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Create a Storybook in KidPix

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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The Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students listen to group reports and then individually research one of the other reports. Upon the completion of this second research activity students write a short story in the style of Hawthorn's writing.
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My Spelling Words-- Spelling List #132

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 10 names of family relatives. Students write each word once, define the word "sibling" and write a short story about their family.
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Pronouns and Clauses

For Students 4th - 5th
In this pronouns and clauses instructional activity, students complete a passage using 7 appropriate pronouns, write how many clauses there are in 4 sentences, underline the main clause in each one and write a short story with a...
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Flower Stationary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Flower Stationary worksheet, students write a short story or an essay. The stationary comes with a picture of a flower in the upper right corner.
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Coloring page - Gorilla

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this coloring learning exercise, students color a gorilla. The coloring sheet brings opportunities to discuss the characteristics of these animals. Students may use this coloring sheet as a flashcard to learn about animals. They may...
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What Happened to the Chesapeake Bay Filtering System?

For Students 6th - 9th
In this environmental science lesson, learners write a short story about what it's like to help at an oyster garden. They formulate 2 hypotheses on the disappearance of oysters in Chesapeake Bay.
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British Headmaster sends pupils home who fail to stand when he enters the classroom

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine an issue in a school in Britain. In this ELL lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students write a short story using key words from the article.
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Valentine's Day Word Search

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Valentine's Day worksheet, students search for 30 hidden words about Valentine's Day, then choose 10 of the words and write a short story about the holiday.
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Valentine's Day Party Word Search

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Valentine's Day party word search, learners search for 25 hidden words, then choose 10 words and write a short story about a Valentine's Day party.
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Controlled Narrative Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine a short story and add possible adjectives. They re-read the story and add adverbs. They also add other information to make the story interesting.
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The Fisherman and His Wife

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Engage conversation and explore the journey as you challenge young readers to interpret the german folktale, "The Fisherman and His Wife" written by literary brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
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The Cutting Edge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young writers examine the writings of Raymond Carver to investigate editing skills. They will develop original sentences. Then read the work of Raymond Carver to edit and analyze the ending. They revise and ending of their original...
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Writing in Different Viewpoints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze the point of view of a selected classic short story. They take notes while reading the story, select a character, and rewrite the story from a different viewpoint.
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Predictions, Predictions, and More Predictions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders pose questions about the subject of a short story based on the title and cover illustration; then read the story and determine if their questions actually pertained to the story line, and, if so, how the story answered the...
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Creative Writing Inspired by Paintings

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view a PowerPoint presentation of the images by Maxfield Parrish. They wirte a short story based on one image and create drawings of an imagined character.
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Picture Prompt: The Ark

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture writing worksheet, students practice writing their own short stories from a picture prompt of the ark. Students choose a variety of their words from a word bank generated by the teacher.
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Picture Prompt: Girl Holding Cardinal In Snow

For Students 4th - 6th
In this picture prompt activity, students write an original short story after being shown a picture prompt of a girl holding a cardinal in the snow.
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Picture Prompt: Frog And Dog

For Students 4th - 6th
In this prompt writing worksheet, students practice writing an original short story after being given a picture prompt of a frog and a dog. Students choose a few of their words from a word band generated from the teacher.
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And The Oscar Goes To?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a graphic organizer to determine what a good story looks and sounds like. Using various forms and conventions, they determine which style to use for different audiences and purposes. They write their own story and...
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter H

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this story starter instructional activity, students complete the instructional activity their teacher created for the letter H. Students write their own story based on the picture, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words the...
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter K

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters learning exercise, students write their own stories using the printable learning exercise their teacher made for letter K pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter U

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter U pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.
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Alphabet Picture Prompts: The Letter R

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter R pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.

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