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The Cave
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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Shelling a Pecan
In this pecans worksheet, 3rd graders fill out a graphing organizer sequencing how someone shells a pecan. Students also draw someone shelling a pecan and write a story about it.
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Virtual Realities of War
Students outline the major events, mat??riel, and setting of a war or conflict. They develop a computer game narrative that draws on these historically accurate details.
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Picture Prompt: Birds and Kite
A cute illustration of two birds looking at a kite from their nest helps students to think of a topic for their story, which they can title, begin, and end. A text box allows teachers to provide words from a spelling or vocabulary list...
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My Shadow
In this writing instructional activity, students read a story starter which asks them to recall a time they saw their shadow. Students write the story and illustrate it.
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My Pretend Friend
For this writing worksheet, learners read a story starter which asks them to tell about a real or pretend friend. Students write the story and illustrate it.
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Dorothy Strait
In this language arts activity, the story starter says that Native Americans like to dance when they come together. Learners write and illustrate what they like to do when they are with friends.
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My Toy
In this language arts learning exercise, students write about a personal story of sharing toys. They recall the story and then draw an illustration of it.
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The Dog and His Bone
After reviewing a comic of a dog and his bone, learners draw their own pictures on the top and write what they think happens next in the story. This activity is a good transition into longer story writing, as well as a good practice in...
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The No-Tail Cat
In this writing worksheet, learners write a story about what makes them special. Students illustrate their story in the space provided.
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Who Has Seen the Wind?
In this writing learning exercise, students read a story starter which asks them how they know if the wind is passing by. Students write the story and illustrate it.
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My Bed
For this literacy worksheet, students draw a picture of their bed and then write a sentence describing it or significant events about it.
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Ten Little Snowmen
In this language arts activity, students sing a song about snowmen and write a story.
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Guess, Guess
In this language arts worksheet, students read a story about guessing, write a sentence with a coordinating picture, and examine the shape of words before fitting them into a shape framework puzzle. Students trace a sentence using those...
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My Four-Leaf Clover
For this printing activity, students write four words in the petals of a clover. Students also write a sentence using one of the words.
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If I Could Touch the Sky
In this writing worksheet, learners read a story starter which asks them who they would give the stars to (if they could) and why. Students write the story and illustrate it.
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Silly Turkey
Scholars write a few sentences about their favorite book in this writing activity. Then, students can color the pictures of the turkey and trees at the top of the page.
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Every Day is Earth Day
For this environment worksheet, students read a poem called "Every Day is Earth Day." Students also write about how they can help on Earth Day.
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Mr. Bunny's Carrot Soup
For this language arts worksheet, learners examine a picture of Mr. Bunny who is sharing a big pot of carrot soup with friends. Students write a short story about a time they have shared something.
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Little Red Hen
In this language arts instructional activity, students recall the story of The Little Red Hen and write a short story about a time they did something all by themselves.
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Ernie Barnes
In this language arts instructional activity, students write a story about a time they have tried hard to get better at something. There is a story starter provided. Students illustrate the story.
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Dramatic Outlines
Students write about main characters. For this dramatic writing lesson, students brainstorm character ideas. Students create actions and give the character a voice. Students act out the scene in groups and create a final draft.
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Adverbs of Frequency II
Describe your daily activities with adverbs of frequency. Kids recall which things they seldom do, they rarely do, they frequently do, and the things that they never do.
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The Metamorphosis During Reading Activity: Problematic Situation
Imagine waking up to find a giant bug staring back at you in the mirror! Think about the plight of Franz Kafka's Gregor in The Metamorphosis with a group discussion activity. Class members reflect on what it would be...