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Kiwi Story Chain

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Write a story as a class.  In this writing lesson, each person takes turns writing one to two sentences onto the paragraph given about Kim the Kiwi bird, including characters and events.  Altogether, brainstorm a title for the story....
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Teacher's Guide

Valentine's Day Acrostic Poem

For Students K - 6th Standards
L is for loving this Valentine's day acrostic poem in which class members use letters from the word love to guide their creative writing. Four different versions for you or your scholars to choose from make this poetry activity a win for...
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Teacher Created Resources

Problem and Solution: By Jove, I Think You've Got It

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Through grand conversation, help scholars identify issues that harm the Earth and find solutions on how to solve them. After voting—on what your class deems the most important problem—stretch writing muscles with a problem-solution essay...
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Jordan School District

Who is Worth More Than Gold?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Young writers compose an opinion piece that details who they feel is worth more than gold.
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Writing
Kid Zone

What is Your Favorite Summer Memory?

For Students 1st - 3rd
What are your pupils' favorite memories? Writing is one of the most difficult skills to master and writing every day for short periods of time is a fantastic way to improve overall expository writing skills and ability with writing...
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Elements of Fiction

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate themes and settings in their favorite fiction stories.  In this creative writing lesson, students discuss the reasons a fictional story works well and discuss ways to create their own.  Students create their own...
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A Sample Mini-lesson for Teaching Writing Conventions

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars study writing conventions. In this writing conventions lesson plan, students study writing they have already completed and look for conventions they are already using without realizing. In a small group, young scholars...
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Writing
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Write a Story

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students write a story about the picture on the worksheet of a boy chasing a frog.
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Picture Books, Retelling, and Writing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create stories using only pictures.  In this visual storytelling lesson plan, students read Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie de Paola and analyze the wordless story.  Students create new text for the book by writing on sticky notes.
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Preparing to Write

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice writing techniques by creating a draft of a story.  In this creative writing lesson, students discuss organizational techniques writers use to plan out a story they wish to write.  Students have the option to write...
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Worksheet
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Halloween Poem And Story Book Covers And Writing Paper

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Halloween writing instructional activity, students use the cover sheet and decorated lined paper to write poems and stories of their own. Students may staple the pages into a book.
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Lesson Plan
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Hard C and Soft C

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners categorize different words that contain a hard c and a soft c. In this hard and soft c lesson plan, students also pick words from each of the categories and write a story with those words.
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Lesson Plan
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The Use of Substitution As a Creative Thinking Tool

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students practice using substitution as a creative way of thinking about writing and try to substitute song lyrics, food items, rhythm movements and more. For this substitution lesson plan, students create a new candy, and create...
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Writing Process

For Teachers K - 4th
Introduce primary graders to the writing process. After reviewing the steps, they practice using the process by writing a book report. Before writing the draft, they complete a graphic organizer. The completed draft is reviewed by peers....
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Publishing Book Reviews

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
After reading "How to write a good book review" and browsing some book reviews, class members generate a list of things they would like to see in a book review. Then young reporters read a book, write a review and post their polished...
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Unit Plan
Water

Global Water Supply Elementary School Curriculum

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Water is the focus of an interdisciplinary unit that brings awareness to its daily use around the world and the importance of conservation. Worksheets challenge scholars to match words and definitions, trace, complete a maze, and solve a...
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Lesson Plan
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Illustrating Student Writing in Grades 1-3

For Teachers K - 5th
Students depict story elements in a visual medium, exhibit creativity through the completion of the drawn image, and practice computer skills. They use Microsoft Word to write about who they would like to meet, using Microsoft Paint they...
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Lesson Plan
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Journal Writing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners creatively utilize a word processor in order to do daily journal writing. They explore with using simple, compound, and complex sentences in order to present ideas with clarity and precision. They gain computer skills while...
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Stimulating Narrative Writing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create an art project and write a process paper  as a response to literature.  In this literature response lesson plan, students listen to Lynn Ehlert's, Snowballs before decorating a construction paper snowman. They write a...
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Printables
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New Ending Book Report

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Find out about the books your pupils are reading, and toss in some creative writing to increase engagement. Young readers note the title, author, and illustrator of their book before composing a brief alternate ending. There is also...
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Worksheet
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Asking Questions About a Picture 6

For Students 1st - 8th
Learners of any age will be able to use this questioning activity, if creative enough! Really encourage your learners to brainstorm thoughtful questions about the picture they see. As a bonus, you could encourage learners to create as...
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Worksheet
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Circus Tent Blank Lined Writing Paper

For Students K - 1st
In this writing worksheet, students use this circus theme paper for any creative writing purpose. The primary lines are inside of a large circus tent.
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Lesson Plan
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Reading and Writing About the Solar System

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Utilizing the classic Magic School Bus series, young scientists explore the solar system. Some excellent worksheets are included in this plan, such as Planet Roll Call and Solar System in Motion. This is an ambitious 5-day unit that...
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PPT
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Star Stories

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
An unusually inventive and entertaining presentation awaits you and your class. The first few slides introduce the animals that certain constellations represent. There are also creative stories by other students of fictitious animals...

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