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Storyboard for Persuasive Text

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the main elements of a story by creating a storyboard.  For this persuasive writing lesson students create storyboards that are intended to persuade a director to make a movie out of the short...
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Biography

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Transform a written biography into a video biography! Introduce your learners to the biography format by reading them a few examples (some suggestions are included). Then discuss the factors that make a good biography. What information...
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Composition in Journals

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Carlos Fuentes’s The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait and Jaspre Bark’s Journal of Inventions: Leondardo da Vince serve as models for an assignment that asks class members to create a personal journal they will use...
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Fractured Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through reading and writing, learners explore common elements found in fairy tales. After discussing traditional fairy tales, class members listen to The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by John Scieszka, a hilarious retelling of the...
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Don't Let the Earth Down

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Although recycling is definitely beneficial, reducing our waste and conserving our natural resources should really be the focus of environmentalists. Encourage the future generation to create a public service announcement about a...
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Day of the Dead

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead. They view a video and research questions on the Internet. They synthesize the information from the websites and the topic for their RAFT writing assignment. They write their...
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Exploring the Galapagos

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the species found in the Galapagos Islands and practice descriptive writing skills by creating a sample journal. They create a fictional journal that documents the places they visit and the species they encounter.
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A Trip to the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the World Wide Web to research information about the culture of these countries including the religion, types of food, climate, business and industry, and typical clothing of the people in the area.
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Reporting Live From an Important Event in History

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students pretend they are reporting live from any important event in history. Students write what they would say about the day and its newsworthy events.
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A Backward Day

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students think about what they did yesterday, but tell the events in backwards order from the events at the day's end to the beginning. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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A Turkey's Last Plea-- Story Starter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students imagine that they are a turkey who must convince the people not to serve him for Thanksgiving dinner. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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25 Yeas From Now

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students are asked to write about the future in 25 years. Students are prompted to share their vision as to what the world will be like in this future time.
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What Would You Do?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, pupils read a story starter about being in the park and seeing a classmate being bullied. Students respond by writing what they would do in this situation.
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Proverb- "Each Person is His Own Judge"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read a Native American proverb, "Each person is his own judge." Students respond by writing an essay about what they think this means.
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What Would You Do?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students consider what they would do if shopping with 2 friends who shoplifted video games. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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The Best Song Ever-- Story Starter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter "The best song of all time is..." Students finish the story, telling about their favorite song and why they like it.
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A Most Embarrassing Moment

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students recall their most embarrassing moments by reading the story starter and then finishing the story.
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I'm Really Good at ...

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students are asked about their personal abilities and talents. Students read the story starter and write about what they are really good at.
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If Animals Could Talk

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students consider what would happen if animals could talk. Students read the story starter and write about what animal they would talk to and what would be said.
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A Halloween to Remember-- Story Starter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read a suspenseful Halloween story starter which begins with a child running down the street, candy flying everywhere. Students read the story starter and finish the story.
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A Noise in the Night-- Story Starter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read a scary story starter about hearing a noise in the night. Students write the story on the lines provided.
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A Noise in the Attic -- Story Starter

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this writing worksheet, students read the story starter about lying in bed and suddenly hearing a noise in the attic. Students finish the story in their own way.
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Poetry Slam:

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrate understanding of the themes of a poem. They choose art, photos, sound, and quotes to create a multimedia presentation based upon those themes. Students read a poem aloud while displaying the slide show.
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Acting Like a Little Kid

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students consider that sometimes people do not act their ages. Students write about the last time they acted like a little kid. Students read the story starter and write the story.

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