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Lesson: Uncovering a Mystery: Making a Hypothesis

For Teachers 1st - 6th
The class is presented with an image of a hand-carved leg. They act as art historians and hypothesize as to the purpose, nature, and creators of this amazing wooden leg. They compose journal entries from the point of view of an art...
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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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Writing About the Zoo Trip

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice writing. In this five senses writing instructional activity, 2nd graders describe their experience on the field trip they took to the zoo. They work as a class and independently to come up with different things...
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Understanding Fantasy Fiction

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate storytelling elements by writing their own fiction stories.  In this creative writing instructional activity, students listen as the teacher reads a fictional story.  Students analyze the lack of rules in the story...
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Pirate Adventure: Story Starter

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this creative writing learning exercise, students first read a short story starter about a pirate adventure. Students finish the story on the lines provided.
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An Imaginary Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars use their imaginations to write about an imaginary trip. In this creative writing lesson, students write about an imaginary trip. Young scholars brainstorm writing ideas as a class and use past tense words in their...
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If I Had a Hundred

For Students 1st - 4th
In this creative writing activity, students answer the questions provided, such as, "If I had 100 legs, I would..." All the story starters have the number 100 mentioned.
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Writing
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Creative Writing Picture Prompt - Aliens

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students examine a picture prompt of an alien and a frog prince. They write a story about the picture.
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Creative Writing: Sentence Story Board

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this sentence story board worksheet, students write 4 to 6 sentences outlining their story containing a beginning, middle and ending paragraph.
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Fill Me In

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work on expanding their vocabulary. In this personal writing lesson, 2nd graders practice word identification and complete a worksheet by filling in the blanks.
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Writing
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Young Writers Workshop

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Easter writing worksheet, students will write a short story about Betty and her Easter basket. The first sentence and blank writing lines are provided.
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My Alphabetical Autobiography

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Design a pictorial autobiography using the letters of the alphabet. For each letter, writers select visual images that represent life events and interests. Younger writers add words or sentences of explanation while older writers narrate...
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The Palm of My Heart: Poetry By African American Children

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Elementary students explore African American culture by reading children's poetry. They read the book, The Palm of My Heart which features poetry by an assortment of young African American boys and girls. Students define several...
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Montgomery County Public Schools

Summer Journal Ideas

For Students 2nd - 12th
Twenty prompts, fifteen starters, and ten situations. What more could you ask for from a list of journal ideas?
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What Would You Look Like if You Were a Clown?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts instructional activity, students write a creative story about what they might look like if they were a clown. Students are encouraged to use many descriptive words. Students then draw a picture to match their...
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Printables
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Umbrella Shape With Primary Writing Lines

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students use the umbrella shape with 2 blank primary writing lines for any creative writing purpose. This matches the blank umbrella on another page and could be used together as a book.
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If I Could Write a Book

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this book writing worksheet, students list an idea for a book subject. Students title their book and then draw a picture of the book cover.
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Poston Butte High School

Literacy Language Kit for the Book Hi! Fly Guy

For Students K - 3rd Standards
Create a buzz in your class with this collection of learning activities for the book Hi! Fly Guy. Including a list of comprehension questions, a sequence of events activity, a summary writing assignment, and a vocabulary list, this...
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Lesson: I Can See Clearly Now Practicing Careful Observation

For Teachers K - 5th
Poetry and art analysis go hand-in-hand. In groups, youngsters analyze a landscape painting, making careful observations. They use details found in the painting to inspire an original poem. The poem must include at least three objects...
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Lesson: Beyond First Impressions

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Just like the colors and techniques used to create a vivid image, learners will use exceptional language to create vivid stories. They examine the techniques used to tell a visual story in the painting, Road to Santa Fe. They then use...
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Diamonte Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover poetry while practicing their storytelling skills.  In this language arts lesson, students read diamonte and acrostic poems written by other students on the Internet.  Students create their own narrative stories about a...
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Life Cycle of Butterfly

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate life cycles of insects by writing a story.  In this butterfly life lesson, 2nd graders create a checklist of the many steps a caterpillar takes before growing wings and flying.  Students utilize creative...
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Picture Prompt: Skunk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture prompt showing a skunk and some garden friends. Students write a story about the picture.
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Picture Prompt: Penguins and Christmas Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
What happens when penguins put up a Christmas tree? Only your students know for sure, since they're the ones writing the story! A picture of penguins around a Christmas tree is sure to inspire even your most reluctant writers to begin,...

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