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Writing: A Lesson Plan on Beginnings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students rewrite the beginning of a story. In this writing lesson, students read stories from Spooky South by S.E. Schlosser in order to gain exposure to different ways to begin a story. Then, students chose one of the three techniques...
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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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Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use similes and metaphors to enhance their creative writing. For this creative writing worksheet, students learn the definitions of and differences between similes and metaphors. They practice making similes using the list given...
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Describe the Rocket

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students brainstorm to describe a rocket. Students are given a picture of a rocket with eight surrounding circles, and they are to fill in the circles with descriptions of the rocket.
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Spelling Practice (Greek Roots)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, learners explore words with Greek roots. Students practice their spelling words by writing them and writing a paragraph with as many of the spelling words as possible.
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Dreams, Dreams, Dreams

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this dreams worksheet, students explore dreams by writing about them. Students write four paragraphs; one about a dream that frightened them, about cats and dogs dreaming, about a happy dream, and about a daydream.
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Humorous Story Featuring Clowns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils write stories that feature funny clowns. In this creative writing lesson, students follow the outline for a story in order to write their own humorous story set at a circus.
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Great Authors Group Creative Writing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this creative writing activity worksheet, students collaborate to write a story using the words characters, captivate, focus, intrigue, imagination, plot, recognition, style, and wisdom.
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Creative Writing Idea Sheet

For Students 1st - 4th
In this creative writing ideas worksheet, students create their own stories as they use the setting, character, and objects listed on the worksheet to fuel their ideas.
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In Goal for the Rockets

For Students 4th - 5th
In this narrative writing worksheet, students complete a story that has already been started for them. Students create the middle of the narrative and the closing. There is space to write a two-page story.
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Write a Story 5

For Students 4th - 6th
In this creative writing activity, students put their language skills to use as they write a 600 word story that begins with the sentence, "It's enormous!"
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Creative Writing Skills: Write a Story 3

For Students 4th - 7th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students use their creative writing skills to write a story based on the picture shown that includes the 4 specific events and people listed.
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The Monster Match

For Students 5th - 8th
In this creative writing worksheet, students read the story starter and then use their imagination to craft their own middle and end to complete the story.
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Writing Bug: Let It Snow!

For Students 3rd
In this winter writing worksheet, 3rd graders write a creative description. Students describe snow to someone who has never seen it.
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Basic Grammatical Punctuation

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson plan, Basic Grammatical Punctuation, 4th graders write an imaginary tale using correct punctuation. Students explore how use proper punctuation when writing. Students practice using correct punctuation while creating...
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African Art: Ntan Drum

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners study African history, anthropology and culture using the lens of the art object, Ntan Drum. Lesson and instruction is differentiated for elementary, middle and high school students.
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A Real Fire Story

For Students 3rd
In this creative writing instructional activity, 3rd graders read a short passage about a fire. Students then rewrite the story in a more descriptive manner using the words provided in the box.
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Creative Writing - Why Is a Squirrel Hiding in a Tree Stump?

For Students 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students write an essay telling why a squirrel is hiding in a hollow tree stump. They explain why the squirrel does not want anyone to know where he is.
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Creative Writing Picture Prompt - Sea Shore

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this creative writing worksheet, students examine a black line picture of children playing at the sea shore. They write a story about the beach scene.
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Creative Writing - Picture Prompt

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this creative writing worksheet, students examine a black line picture of a child picking flowers in a meadow with at bear cub looking out from a behind a tree. They write a story based on what they see in the picture.
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Creative Writing Prompt - New Inventions

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this creative writing worksheet, students pretend they are writing and illustrating an article for "New Inventions Magazine." They label the new weekly invention, draw it and write an entry about it.
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Creative Writing Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this creative writing worksheet, students consider the stories they are writing as they respond to 6 short answer questions designed to help them shape their stories.
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Alien School - Creative Writing Prompt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creative writing worksheet, students write an essay about all of the teachers in a school turning into aliens. They pretend to look into the teacher's room to see aliens instead of teachers.
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Planet Earth Group Creative Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative group writing worksheet, students have twenty-five minutes to write a brief story about planet Earth using the words listed in the word bank.