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Monster Senses

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a story that contains many sensory words to describe an object. They listen a second time using a signal to indicate when they hear a sensory word. They write a short story about a monster using appropriate...
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Science Fiction Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners review the story writing process and the elements such as prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing, and assessment. Next students write a science fiction story that contains a title, the requested number of...
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Pat Brisson's Benny's Pennies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners listen to the book, "Benny's Pennies" and conduct math and language arts lessons to go along with the book. They demonstrate their ability to count pennies, understand proper sequence, and rewrite a story using different...
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Write All about It (Cooperative Learning)

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a read aloud and while working with other students, write alternate ending to the story.
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Business Law Lesson Idea: Mystery Bag

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine contents of a brown bag. They make conclusions about contents of brown bag. They write story about their conclusion of the contents of the brown bag.
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Writing a Short Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students do further research on a time period they have studied. In this history research lesson, students choose a time period to write about. Students gather information about the weather, environment, food and activities that were...
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Feelings

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners complete grammar and story writing activities with a theme of feelings. In this grammar and writing lesson plan, students discuss feelings and complete grammar revision for the future tense of verbs. Learners read a story and...
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Write a Story About A Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story writing worksheet, students are given lines on which to write a story about a picture of a library. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Story Writing Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this story writing worksheet, students write a story about a given picture, a man standing next to a burro. Students write on provided lines beneath the picture.
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Writing Conventions

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing conventions worksheet, students study the picture and add to the picture by drawing what they think is occurring within the scene. Students then write 3 telling sentences about their picture.
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Bears: Story Starter

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this story writing activity, students study the picture of the bear and then write a short story about why they thing the bear climbed up the tree.
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The Birthday Party

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing skills worksheet, learners read the first part of a story titled 'The Birthday Party.' Students finish the story by writing the ending on the provided lines.
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The 4th of July

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing skills instructional activity, students read the first part of a story titled 'The 4th of July.' Students finish the story by writing the ending on the provided lines.
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School-Home Links 74

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing stories worksheet, students draw a picture of their favorite animal and then write a story about the animal. Students use as many facts as possible.
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School-Home Links 75

For Students 1st
In this writing stories worksheet, 1st graders make a list of some of the words they know. Students then write a story using two or more of these words.
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Writing Stories With Comic Strips

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students fill in a comic strip style 3 row graphic organizer to write a short story. Each row shows a starting transition word and students are instructed to include speech bubbles to show what characters are...
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The Cave

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, students write a short story about finding a cave with danger signs all around it. Students write about entering the cave.
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School-Home Links: Writing a Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story writing instructional activity, students write a story about a birthday party they went to and incorporate a clear beginning, middle, and end. Students must read the story aloud to family. Parents or guardians must sign the...
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Story Endings- "The Movies"

For Students 2nd
In this story endings worksheet, 2nd graders answer 3 questions about a story called "The Movies" that is accessed at www.roythezebra.com. They list ideas about how the character, Roy, can find his herd. They tell what they think will...
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Story Starter- The Violin Playing Cat

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students study a colorful picture of a cat playing a violin under a starry sky. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- A Stubborn Goat

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of a stubborn goat who will not be pulled where the rancher wants him to go. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- Lady And Her Cat in a Taxi

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students learn to recognize the number 8 by examining a cartoon character of the number. Students color the number 8.
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Story Starter-- Bunnies on a Walk

For Students 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a full color picture of two bunnies taking a walk. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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Story Starter-- Three Dogs Visiting Artist

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a colorful picture of an artist who has been visited by three dogs. Students read the story starter and finish the story.