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Elements of Dystopia Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8 Activities, Lessons, Slides

By TooBookedUp

Is your classroom ready to dive into the dark, twisted futures of dystopian worlds? This Elements of Dystopia lesson plan is a totalitarian teaching tool that will captivate your middle school students while helping them identify and analyze key features of dystopian literature. Whether you're introducing this thought-provoking genre for the first time or reviewing it as part of a unit, this resource is your survival guide to dystopian education!

This Lesson is “Utopia” for Teachers Because:

✔️ Perfect for the fall and Halloween season, bringing an eerie edge to your ELA or humanities class.
✔️ Multi-media magic with guided notes, engaging discussions, a dystopian movie trailer (The Hunger Games), and short story (Examination Day) activities.
✔️ Makes teaching complex concepts like government control, surveillance, and rebellion easy to understand!

What’s Inside:

  • Detailed lesson slides on the key elements of dystopia: Government Control, Surveillance, Lack of Individual Freedom, Dehumanization, Resistance/Rebellion, and Environmental Disaster/Scarcity.
  • Fill-in-the-blank guided notes to engage students as they explore dystopian features in both The Hunger Games trailer and the short story Examination Day.
  • Practice activities to identify dystopian themes in multimedia (film and literature).
  • Creative writing and analysis opportunities to deepen understanding of the genre.

Use This Resource To:

  • Introduce or review dystopian literature with your students.
  • Engage learners with multi-modal content (video, text, and discussion).
  • Teach during the spooky fall season for maximum engagement with dystopian fears.
  • Reinforce essential reading comprehension and critical thinking skills as students analyze dystopian societies.

What You’ll Love:

  • The guided practice with The Hunger Games trailer hooks students right from the start!
  • Independent analysis of Examination Day lets students practice identifying dystopian elements on their own.
  • Eerie, thematic puns and a structured approach make this lesson perfect for dystopian fans and curious minds alike.

Take your students to a world where nothing is as it seems—except the high-quality teaching materials you can rely on. This resource is your key to unlocking the chilling, totalitarian thrill of dystopian literature in your classroom!

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Counterclaim and Rebuttal

By Educate and Create

A Powerpoint presentation which goes through counterclaim and rebuttal for your students. Perfect for covering argumentative essay writing or debate.

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Quick Write! 100 Daily Journal Writing Prompts for Any Classroom!

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Introducing "Quick Write!" – Your Ultimate Writing Companion for Inspiring Classroom Creativity!

Unleash the power of imagination and critical thinking in your classroom with "Quick Write!" This comprehensive collection of 100 creative journal prompts is tailor-made to spark innovative ideas, foster engaging discussions, and ignite a passion for writing among your students. Whether you're an experienced educator or a fresh face in the teaching arena, "Quick Write!" is the perfect tool to enrich your classroom experience.

Why Choose "Quick Write!"?

Diverse and Thought-Provoking Prompts: From thought-provoking hypothetical scenarios to real-world dilemmas, "Quick Write!" offers a wide array of prompts designed to cater to various learning styles and interests. Watch your students' creativity flourish as they delve into intriguing topics and explore new perspectives.

Versatility for All Subjects: Regardless of the subject you teach, "Quick Write!" seamlessly integrates into your curriculum. These prompts transcend subject boundaries, making them ideal for language arts, social studies, science, and more. Enhance critical thinking and communication skills effortlessly.

‍‍ Fosters Collaborative Learning: Encourage collaborative discussions and peer interactions with prompts that encourage students to share their thoughts, opinions, and insights. "Quick Write!" not only nurtures individual growth but also cultivates a classroom environment where diverse viewpoints are celebrated.

Easy Implementation: No need to spend hours crafting prompts – we've done the work for you! Simply download "Quick Write!" and seamlessly integrate these prompts into your lesson plans. Whether as a warm-up activity or a standalone exercise, they effortlessly fit into your teaching routine.

Boosts Confidence: As students explore their creativity through writing, their confidence in expressing ideas will soar. Witness your students' writing skills evolve and watch them conquer new challenges with every prompt they tackle.

Encourages Reflective Learning: "Quick Write!" isn't just about writing – it's about self-discovery. Through introspective prompts, students learn to reflect on their thoughts, experiences, and emotions, promoting holistic growth and self-awareness.

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Main Idea & Supporting Details - Citing Evidence - Quotes as Supporting Evidence

By Write On with Jamie

Introducing how to incorporate quotes as a main idea and/or supporting detail has never been easier! This comprehensive resource demonstrates how to use quotes as supporting evidence in an essay. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

The entire process of incorporating thorough and concise quotes as a supporting detail in writing is modeled throughout the lesson. The slide show and worksheets allow students to practice and develop their writing skills. The detailed lesson plans make implementing the assignment easy for teachers.

Numerous examples of anchor paragraphs using quotes as supporting evidence are included on the worksheets, so students can identify the types of quotes being used.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The PowerPoint can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This lesson about how to use and identify Quotes as Supporting Details has:

Lesson Plan includes:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on lesson plan

• Instructional Focus

• Instructional Procedures

• Objectives/Goals

• Direct Instruction

• Guided Practice

• Enrichment

• Differentiation

• I Can Statement

• Essential Question

• ESE Strategies

• ELL Strategies

Worksheets include:

• Explanations of the quotes and transition / explanation

• Opportunities for students to practice guided note-taking

• Sample paragraphs for students to identify quotes and transition / explanation

Slide Show includes:

• Introduction slides with explanations of quotes and transition / explanation

• Guided note-taking sections

• Sample paragraphs designed for student interaction for students to identify the quotes and transition / explanation

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The lessons in the Middle School Supporting Details in Writing Unit include:

  • Examples in Supporting Details
  • Quotes in Supporting Details
  • Statistics in Supporting Details

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Daily Writing Prompts Years 3 - 6 - May

By Clodagh

Transform your classroom's writing sessions with our Daily Writing Prompts for Year 3-6 students, specially designed for the month of May. These writing prompts are meticulously crafted to engage students' creativity and enhance their writing skills through a variety of fun and thought provoking prompts. Ideal for the Daily 5 writing block, this collection offers a seamless integration into your daily routine, ensuring your students have a structured and stimulating writing prompts every day.

Key Features:

  • Engaging Daily Writing Prompts: Includes exciting prompts that are themed for the month of May (this is a US version). These prompts are designed to spark imagination and encourage detailed, creative responses from students.
  • Versatile Formats: Available in both PowerPoint (and editable) and PDF formats, making it easy to use with different teaching tools and preferences. Whether you're projecting the prompts on a screen or distributing printed copies, we've got you covered.
  • Daily 5 Writing Integration: Perfectly aligns with the Daily 5 writing framework, helping students develop their writing skills through consistent practice and varied prompts. Each day's prompt is designed to fit seamlessly into your Daily 5 routine.
  • Month Long Coverage: With unique writing prompts, you'll have a fresh and engaging writing activity for every school day in May (plus more!). This ensures your students remain motivated and excited about writing throughout the month.

Benefits:

  • Enhances Writing Skills: Regular practice with diverse prompts helps students improve their writing abilities, expand their vocabulary, and develop their storytelling techniques.
  • Promotes Creativity: Each writing prompt is crafted to inspire creativity and critical thinking, allowing students to express themselves freely and imaginatively.
  • Easy to Implement: The ready to use PowerPoint and PDF formats make it simple to incorporate into your lesson plans, saving you valuable preparation time.

Perfect for Year 3-6 Students:

These Daily Writing Prompts are tailored specifically for students in years 3-6, ensuring that the content is age-appropriate and engaging for this developmental stage. Whether used as a morning warm up, part of your writing centre, or an end of day activity, these prompts are designed to make writing fun and accessible for all students.

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Teach Tone Through Greeting Cards | PPT Lesson | Notes | Activity

By Blooming Through High School

Need to teach tone? Do it in a way your students will immediately understand through greeting cards! This is such a great way to also introduce non-fiction elements such as audience, message, and purpose.

The cards are simple to understand but require a little inferencing too. Using greeting cards means it's a lesson where students can learn and practice quickly.

The lesson has increased complexity, gradual release through group and independent work, and is adapted with a word bank.

What's Included:

  • Detailed lesson on what tone is and isn't
  • How to identify tone.
  • Notes template for students to fill in during the lesson.
  • Group practice with explanation.
  • Individual practice.
  • A two question formative assessment.
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Paragraph Development (Writing)

By Beth Hammett

Defines the term "paragraph" plus how to build paragraphs along with different types of paragraphs and relationship words for each. Included are: General, Analysis, Chronology, Least to most important, Most to least important, Logical, Subordinating, Coordinating. Easy to follow with examples of styles given.

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(ENG) EARTH DAY - THE COMPLETE GUIDE

By French Made Fun!

This is an ENGLISH document. If you're looking for its French counterpart, you can access it here.

This 30-page resource will allow your upper-elementary students to immerse themselves in meaningful material related to Earth Day.

It includes:

  • 11 content slides;

  • 4-page social story (reading comprehension) with questions;

  • Activities on making thoughtful choices:

  • "Recognizing thoughtful choices in others";

  • "My thoughtful choices";

  • "Thoughtful choices" writing prompt;

  • "Sorting Machine" activities;

  • Colouring pages;

  • Earth Day word search;

  • Earth Day word scramble;

  • Earth Day vocabulary prompt;

  • Earth Day maze;

  • My Earth Day pledge;

  • Earth Day acrostic poetry.

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Persuasive Writing LESSON | NO PREP | INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS | SIXTH GRADE

By Teachin Tips

Introduce your students to persuasive writing with this NO PREP Persuasive Writing LESSON! Integrated with GOOGLE SLIDES for you to effortlessly introduce persuasive writing! Complete with both DIGITAL & PRINT INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS! This lesson is ideal for SAVING TIME and keeping students ENGAGED.

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"I'll Always Remember" - End of the Year PowerPoint Project | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

“I’ll Always Remember” PowerPoint end-of-the-year project gives students an opportunity to creatively express their memories from each of their classes for the year. In this project, they combine pictures with a short paragraph about a specific memory they will “always remember” from each of their classes. The project was created for 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• “I’ll Always Remember” PowerPoint Student Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric

• Photo release form

• Sample Slide (.pdf)

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30 Daily Journal Writing Prompts | Social Emotional Learning (SEL) | Grades 3-6

By MrsBaileyandHerClass

Enhance Social-Emotional Learning with Our 30 Pack of SEL Writing Prompts!

Cultivate a nurturing and empathetic classroom environment with our comprehensive set of 30 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Writing Prompts. These prompts are thoughtfully designed to help students explore and understand their emotions, build resilience, and develop crucial social skills.

Product Highlights:

  • 30 Thought-Provoking Prompts: Each prompt encourages students to reflect on their feelings, experiences, and relationships, fostering self-awareness and emotional growth.
  • Diverse SEL Themes: Prompts cover a range of SEL topics including empathy, self-regulation, growth mindset, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
  • Flexible Usage: Ideal for daily journaling, morning meetings, writing centers, or as part of your SEL curriculum.
  • Engaging and Accessible: Written in a student-friendly language to ensure all learners can engage meaningfully with each prompt.

Why Choose Our SEL Writing Prompts?

  • Promotes Emotional Intelligence: Helps students articulate their thoughts and feelings, enhancing their emotional vocabulary and self-understanding.
  • Builds a Positive Classroom Culture: Encourages open communication and empathy, strengthening the classroom community.
  • Supports Academic and Personal Growth: Integrates seamlessly into writing practice while fostering essential life skills.
  • Easy to Implement: Ready-to-use prompts that require minimal preparation, making them perfect for busy teachers.

Ideal For:

  • Daily Journaling: Integrate SEL prompts into your daily writing routine to support continuous emotional development.
  • Morning Meetings: Use prompts to spark meaningful discussions and build a supportive classroom community.
  • Writing Centers: Provide students with opportunities to reflect and write independently or in small groups.
  • SEL Curriculum: Enhance your social-emotional learning program with engaging writing activities.

Included in This Product:

  • 30 SEL Writing Prompts covering various themes such as empathy, resilience, and self-awareness
  • Multiple Formats:PDF, Google Slides (Editable), PowerPoint Slides (Editable), Task Cards (Editable)

Foster Emotional Growth and Build Strong Relationships in Your Classroom!

Our 30 Pack of SEL Writing Prompts is an invaluable resource for teachers looking to support their students' social-emotional development. By integrating these prompts into your daily routine, you'll create a classroom environment where students feel understood, valued, and equipped to navigate their emotions and relationships effectively.


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Distance Learning | The Giver Essay

By Aimee in Elementary

This product will complement any unit on The Giver as it guides students in writing a five paragraph essay in response to the prompt, "Is the society in The Giver a utopia or a dystopia?" When you purchase this product, you will receive a powerpoint presentation that teaches students how to respond to a book prompt using "Point, Evidence, Analysis" format, as well as a graphic organizer. The powerpoint also addresses how to cite evidence using correct MLA format and includes a sample essay.

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RACE Writing Google Slides Presentation | Graphic Organizer | Editable TEST PREP

By Christina Bush

Do your students struggle with answering text-dependent questions? Introducing them to the RACE writing strategy could be a total game-changer for you and your students!

RACE Stands For:

Restate the question

Answer all parts of the question

Cite evidence to support your answer

Explain how your evidence proves your answer

This Google Slides presentation is already put together for you and ready to be shown to your students! Each step of the RACE writing strategy is discussed in-depth, with easy-to-follow and color-coordinated components. Each slide contains a checklist for you to display while teaching this writing process!

The last four slides consists of a graphic organizer (still color-coordinated!) to help you put all of the steps together at the end! The first two of those slides use an example question and response, separated into each step, along with all of the steps put together into one well-constructed response. The last two slides are CUSTOMIZABLE for you to add your own question and response!

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Writing Foldable, PowerPoint, First Draft Writing Pages, and Rubric Hamburger 5 Paragraph Essay Format Help students become better writers by teaching them a way to remember all the elements of a good piece of writing. Beginning writers need structure and organization. This bundle includes everything you will need to help them begin to build writing skills. Includes: Flipable/Foldable Pieces PowerPoint Presentation First Draft Writing Pieces Graphic Organizer Rubric Check out Kile's Classroom for more ELA writing and reading activities! Key Words: Writing, Paragraphs, Organization, Graphic Organizer, Essay, Writing Powerpoint

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Today in History Daily Warm-Up - December

By José Guzmán

Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:

Image Observation:

Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.

Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.

Individual Inference:

Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.

Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.

Partner Discussion:

Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.

Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.

Collaborative Inference:

Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.

Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.

Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.

Historical Context:

After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.

Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.

Benefits for Students:

Critical Thinking Skills:

Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.

Inference and Interpretation:

Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.

Collaborative Learning:

Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.

Engagement with History:

Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.

Communication Skills:

Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.

Diverse Perspectives:

Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.

Contextual Learning:

Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.

By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.

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Halloween Urban Legend: New Jersey Devil Informational Text, Activity 6-8 Grade!

By TooBookedUp

Searching for a lesson that’s legendary? Your students will be dying to dive into this spine-chilling exploration of urban legends! Perfect for grades 6-8, this highly engaging resource takes your students through the mysterious world of urban myths like the New Jersey Devil, Mothman, and more. Whether they believe the legends or not, they’ll get hooked on analyzing the creepy details, all while meeting CCSS standards.

This Urban Legends Resource Includes: Elements of Urban Legends – A detailed mini-lesson exploring the key features of urban legends: mysterious creatures, storytelling traditions, fear of the unknown, and cultural connections.

New Jersey Devil Informational Text – A captivating article about one of America’s most infamous urban legends.
Creature Profile Worksheet – Students will use evidence from the text to create their own legendary creature profile.
Horror Story Starter – A thrilling writing prompt to inspire students to create their own creepy tales, encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Why You'll Love It:

  • High Engagement: Who doesn’t love a good mystery? This resource hooks even the most reluctant readers with thrilling legends.
  • Standards Aligned: Aligned with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.5, and W.6.2. Your students will analyze, infer, and explain using textual evidence!
  • Perfect for Critical Thinking: Students will compare legends, use logical reasoning to debunk myths, and cite textual evidence.
  • Versatile Usage: Ideal for whole group lessons, independent work, or spooky-themed projects!

Suggested Uses:

  • Reading & Comprehension: Use the articles to teach informational text standards, build inference skills, and analyze author’s purpose.
  • Creative Writing: Turn your classroom into a ghost story-writing workshop!
  • Discussion & Debate: Let students debate whether the legends are fact or fiction while citing their sources.
  • Socratic Seminars: Engage your class in thoughtful, standard-aligned discussions about the purpose of urban legends.

Checklist of Benefits: ✅ Highly engaging urban legend topics
✅ Perfect for spooky-themed lessons
✅ Standards-aligned (CCSS)
✅ Supports critical thinking and analysis
✅ Includes a writing prompt for creativity
✅ Flexible for a range of classroom activities
✅ Perfect for 6-8 grade classrooms

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The Diary of Anne Frank - Text Analysis Writing Prompt, Text Based Evidence Unit

By Write On with Jamie

Introducing how to write a literary analysis essay citing text evidence for The Diary of Anne Frank has never been easier! This in-depth text dependent analysis (TDA) writing prompt resource guides students through a step-by-step process of writing an opinion essay with textual evidence as support. It includes an argumentative writing graphic organizer, rubric, argumentative writing quiz, and an argumentative writing template.

All aspects of text evidence writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting details, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. From the struggling writer to the advanced writer, this resource offers something for everyone.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their argumentative writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing argument writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Citing Text Evidence Argumentative / Argument writing prompt lesson includes:

Entertaining Instructional Video with:

  • Brainstorming ideas
  • Prompt identification and comprehension
  • Thesis statement development
  • Rubric explanation
  • How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template
  • How to Write an Argumentative Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

Detailed Lesson Plan with:

  • Common Core State Standards indicated on lesson plan
  • Instructional Focus
  • Instructional Procedures
  • Objectives/Goals
  • Direct Instruction
  • Guided Practice
  • Enrichment
  • Differentiation
  • ESE Strategies
  • ELL Strategies
  • I Can Statement
  • Essential Question

Worksheets with:

  • Prompt
  • Brainstorming section
  • Thesis statement development
  • How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template

PowerPoint Presentation with:

  • Introduction slide with prompt (interactive for students to identify key vocabulary)
  • Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list ideas)
  • Standard and implied thesis development slides
  • How to Write an Argumentative Essay tutorial and writing template slides
  • Checklist slide

Argumentative Writing Quiz

Argumentative Rubric

Argumentative Graphic Organizer

Google Slides

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Check out my other Middle School Citing Text Evidence Writing Prompts:

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Daily Writing Prompts - June

By Clodagh

Transform your classroom's writing sessions with our Daily Writing Prompts for Year 3-6 students, specially designed for the month of June. These writing prompts are meticulously crafted to engage students' creativity and enhance their writing skills through a variety of fun and thought provoking prompts. Ideal for the Daily 5 writing block, this collection offers a seamless integration into your daily routine, ensuring your students have a structured and stimulating writing prompts every day.

Key Features:

  • Engaging Daily Writing Prompts: Includes exciting prompts that are themed for the month of June (this is a US version). These prompts are designed to spark imagination and encourage detailed, creative responses from students.
  • Versatile Formats: Available in both PowerPoint (and editable) and PDF formats, making it easy to use with different teaching tools and preferences. Whether you're projecting the prompts on a screen or distributing printed copies, we've got you covered.
  • Daily 5 Writing Integration: Perfectly aligns with the Daily 5 writing framework, helping students develop their writing skills through consistent practice and varied prompts. Each day's prompt is designed to fit seamlessly into your Daily 5 routine.
  • Month Long Coverage: With unique writing prompts, you'll have a fresh and engaging writing activity for every school day in June (plus more!). This ensures your students remain motivated and excited about writing throughout the month.

Benefits:

  • Enhances Writing Skills: Regular practice with diverse daily writing prompts helps students improve their writing abilities, expand their vocabulary, and develop their storytelling techniques.
  • Promotes Creativity: Each writing prompt is crafted to inspire creativity and critical thinking, allowing students to express themselves freely and imaginatively.
  • Easy to Implement: The ready to use PowerPoint and PDF formats make it simple to incorporate into your lesson plans, saving you valuable preparation time.

Perfect for Year 3-6 Students:

These Daily Writing Prompts are tailored specifically for students in years 3-6, ensuring that the content is age-appropriate and engaging for this developmental stage. Whether used as a morning warm up, part of your writing centre, or an end of day activity, these prompts are designed to make writing fun and accessible for all students.

Upgrade your classroom writing sessions with these June Daily Writing Prompts and watch your students' writing skills flourish!

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Daily Writing Prompts Bundle - An Entire School Year

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  • If your students struggle writing compound or complex sentences...
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DO IT WITH SENTENCE BURGERS!

By taking something they already understand and combining it with a manipulative made for ELA, you've got Sentence Burgers.

I've included many variations on this for:

  • Independent work
  • Group work
  • Paired learning
  • Whole class interaction

Through fun templates, opportunities for increased complex thinking as well as ways for teachers to measure learning through leveled/scaffolded practice and assessments.

Make Sentence Burgers the BEST and LAST way you teach compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences through FUN LEARNING

included:

- PDF (53 pages includes 20+ pages of templates + student reference pages)

-PowerPoint Lesson (11 slides)

-Google Quizzes (4 links)

- Practice Pages (4 areas in PDF)

- Quizzes (4 areas - replicated on Google Quizzes)

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