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4th grade short stories graphic organizers
Compare and Contrast Passages | Animals, Insects, Adventures, & Amphibians
Compare & Contrast Non-fiction & Fiction PassagesComparing and contrasting takes a lot of practice and these passages are perfect to meet the needs of all your readers. There are 25 pages included in this product with two passages per page. There passages have the students comparing and contrasting characters, while others are comparing and contrasting similar topics. These passages vary in reading level. There are Lexile Levels from 2nd grade through 4th grade included in this product.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Comprehension Practice Passages
Writing Fractured Fairy Tales (LapBook & Graphic Organizers)
Fractured fairy tales take the traditional fairy tales that you know and change them. Elements such as the characters, setting, point of view or plot might be changed.What is included in this resource?Graphic Organizers:* Prewriting brainstorming (2 worksheets)* Planning Story Elements* Planning Story Sequence* Comparing Stories*** An informational sheet about fractured fairy tales is also included.Mini-LapBook:Students will select a traditional fairy tale and write a new fractured version of
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Greek Mythology Stories and Activities (aligned with CCSS)
I have made another Greek Mythology unit! This one ties perfectly with the other Greek Mythology unit I have in my store already. Why did I create another one? Since the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, I have been looking for ways to address the standards that require the students to read and understand Greek myths and words and phrases that come from them. I have found that there are not an abundance of myths that are necessarily appropriate for fourth grade students. With thi
Grades:
4th - 5th
Personal Narrative Writing Unit for 4th and 5th Grade | Full Lesson Plans
This is a "no prep" personal narrative unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write great narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about personal narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to se
Grades:
4th - 5th
Creative Narrative Writing Unit Grades 4-5 | Prompt, Graphic Organizers, Rubric
This is a "no prep" unit, meaning that all of the organizers and teacher models are included. Print out the pages you need, and you're all set to teach your students how to write incredible creative narratives! This complete unit can be used on its own, or in addition to your Writing Interactive Notebooks! It's great for teaching your class about creative narrative writing! Common Core Standard Aligned - preview for the alignment guide. Works great with other standards!Click "preview" to see a l
Grades:
4th - 5th
Plot Diagram Foldables: Story Elements Collection for Middle Grades Common Core
This resource includes everything you need to teach story elements and the plot pyramid to your middle grades students.This Story Elements Plot Foldable Collection includes:Plot Structure Pyramid Foldable Template (blank and labeled)6-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled)Alternate 5-Tab Elements Foldable Templates (blank and labeled) - no Inciting IncidentPlot Pyramid Structure Foldable with Cut-Out TabsPlot Pyramid Structure Graphic Organizer with Key QuestionsNEW! Elements of Plo
Grades:
4th - 9th
Personal Narrative Unit Graphic Organizers
In this unit are graphic organizers to support your students while writing personal narratives. These graphic organizers provide scaffolding and visual supports to a variety of learners. Included are graphic organizers on the following topics: *Brainstorming*Watermelon vs. Seed Ideas*Sensory Language*Introduction "Hooks"*Beginning, Middle, and End*Thinking about Setting*Character Traits*Dialogue*Transitions*Show, Don't Tell*Self & Peer Editing ************************************************
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Mystery Writing Mini Unit for Upper Graders
Get your students writing mysteries, learning the structure, and digging into the elements of mystery writing with this mini unit. Included in this resource:-full size and student size mystery anchor chart-multiple planning pages -draft and published piece templates-connection to literature-rubricThe picture book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, is not required but a great addition to this unit!Looking for writing projects each month? Grab the entire bundle and cover the genres with engaging
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Bundle: Monthly Writing Projects for Upper Elementary
Writing Workshop Mini Lesson: Seed Ideas for Small Moment Stories
This is a great resource for a writing workshop following Lucy Calkins Units of Study writing Personal Narratives. One of Lucy's units teaches students to write about small moments vs. the entire experience. For example, I may have vacationed in Hawaii, but I should pick one moment from the trip (like seeing the ocean for the first time) as my story. She refers to these small moments as "seed stories" and the entire experience a watermelon. Clever!When I teach this lesson I have my students prac
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Writing Center Activities- BEST SELLING!
This writing center creates student independence and gives them the choice! Great to use during writing, when students finish early, or Daily 5! Great for the ENTIRE YEAR!GRAB A FREE COVER FOR THE ACTIVITIES HERE!Included:5 Display/Set up suggestionsBulletin board posters/headings Writing checklist Labels for displaysExamples of each type of writingTemplates of each type of writingStudents get to choose from: Letters (MORE ADDED!)Poems (MORE ADDED!)Book ReviewsCards (MORE ADDED!)Newspaper Articl
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Grades:
1st - 5th
The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg Reading Comprehension Activities
These engaging reading printables are perfect comprehension activities for the Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. With 18 printables and 7 digital activities, you'll have so many things to choose from! Each activity supports the comprehension of the Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg. Help your students to discover the identity of the stranger on their own by encouraging students to pay attention to the stranger's behavior and the unusual things that happen on the farm while the stranger is visiting. S
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Chris Van Allsburg Author Study Bundle
Crafty Minds Creative Writing for Minecraft Crazy Kids
Click here for the DIGITAL VERSION! I went to North Carolina last summer and my friend’s kids were begging to buy a subscription to Minecraft. Then, when I was visiting my nephews in Oregon, they were also begging for Minecraft. Then, the school year started, and Minecraft is all the kids are talking about. So, I thought I might as well make it pay off and get these kids writing about it! They LOVE it and I know your kids will too! Download the preview to see more about this packet. Now availab
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in:Â Writing Bundle with a Minecraft Theme Printable and Digital Resources
You Are Special by Max Lucado
Remind your students that they have inherent value because they were created by God! Engage your elementary students with these print-and-go pages to supplement the book You Are Special by Max Lucado.The book:You Are Special by Max Lucado is a beautiful allegory that tells the sweet story of Punchinello, the wooden Wemmick who believes that he isn't good enough because of what others say about him. We learn that we are precious to God just the way we are. It is through spending daily time with h
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
MATH CURSE Task Cards and Activity Packet
Engage your students this fun and challenging resource to supplement the book Math Curse, which emphasizes the idea that math is everywhere!Packet includes:Story Elements graphic organizerStudent Tracking SheetScratch Paper32 Math Curse Task Cards (print and digital)4 blank task cards (for you to customize)Math Curse: create your own problemMath Curse: plan your own story graphic organizerMath Curse: plan your own story writing template #1Ideas for classroom use:Print and cut out cards. Place ea
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Pop Up Writing Activity - minecraft like images!
Build a story, write about it! Pop Up Activity. Minecraft is the new craze with students. In the game students take 3d blocks, and construct their own worlds. With this activity your students will be able to create their own minecraft pop-up scene to get their creative juices flowing, then write about it! I have also included a pair of story maps to help your students with their stories.43 pages!Included in this activity:30 pages of backgrounds for students to choose from (15x for making popups
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Grades:
K - 6th
Literary Elements Pixar Short Film Bundle - Piper & La Luna DISTANCE LEARNING
Want a new and engaging way to teach the literary elements? This bundle was designed to help students learn the literary elements by applying them to Pixar’s short film ‘Piper’ and ‘La Luna’.This Packet IncludesFrom Teaching Literary Elements Using Pixar's Piper★ Finding theme worksheet★ Plot chart (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)★ Cause and effect worksheet ★ Writing prompt ★ Answer keysFrom Teaching Literary Elements Using Pixar's La Luna★ 2 different
Grades:
4th - 12th
Story Starters Creative Writing Prompts
Looking for a FUN and ENGAGING way to captivate your students' interest and enhance their writing skills? Look no further!
Have students who struggle with getting started when writing? Tired or hearing, "but I don't know what to write about!"? Well then, this is the product for you!
"Story Starters" are 24 writing task cards that provide students with the beginning sentence of a story and let their imaginations do the rest!
10-page packet includes:
Teacher directions
24 Prompt Task Cards
Brai
Grades:
1st - 6th
Determine Theme - Identify Theme Literature - Plot Development - Greek Mythology
Determine Theme in Literature - Identify Theme - Find Theme - Develop Plot with the integration of Greek Mythology Stories.Includes: - Plot Development Printouts and Tasks - Literary Theme Printouts and Tasks - Ticket out the door - Foldables - Annotation Coding - Anchor Charts for Plot Line and Determining Theme - Pre-writing graphic organizers - Teacher Samples - Assessment - 4 Greek Mythology Passages - 7 detailed lessonsFor other purchase options, check out our other Greek Mythology Units
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Greek Mythology w/ Story Element Bundle - Character traits - Plot & Theme
Show Not Tell - Descriptive Writing Mini Unit
This is a FUN unit to help students add description to their writing. Most students LOVE to act... they won't even know they're learning at the same time!
It is a perfect unit to do by itself, or to add to a current writing unit. This is aligned to the Common Core for grades 2-5!
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Includes:
"Show Not Tell" Definition Anchor Chart
"Show Not Tell" Example Anchor Chart
"Showing Feelings" Anchor Chart
2 Pages of Acting Cards
"Emotions Charades Recording Sh
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Harris Burdick Writing Project
This is a packet based on the book "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" by Chris Van Allsburg.
The packet is designed as a partner writing project, and is intended to guide a pair of students through the thought process necessary to craft an excellent fiction story based on an illustration from the book. However, this packet is focused on the pre-writing experience. It should give them all of the necessary ideas they will need to begin actually writing a rough draft of the story, which then of cou
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Plot Diagram Practice with Superhero & Villain Origin Stories: Print and Digital
Have students practice filling out Plot Diagrams with these engaging superhero origin stories and supervillain origin stories. Students will identify the Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. in 6 different origin stories. Origin stories include: Spiderman, The Flash, Mr. Fantastic, The Joker, Poison Ivy, and Mr. Freeze. Product includes 3 different ways to use the origin stories to help you with differentiation. These ways include Task Card, File Folde
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Plot Elements Unit BUNDLE
BUNDLE: Plot Diagrams - Conflict/Resolution - Short Stories
THREE short story that ask students to identify various elements, such as characters, setting, conflict, etc. and has a plot diagram (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution) for students to fill out with story elements.Answer Keys included for the plot diagrams!If you'd rather purchase individually, here are the three stories:It's Not Too Late: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Its-Not-Too-Late-Conflict-Resolution-Plot-Diagram-Short-Story-4161829Baggage Clai
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Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Tightening Tension - Narrative Writing
Resources to support the Seven Steps to Writing Success program for narrative writing.Tightening Tension is an important part of narrative writing and focuses on using the rule of 3 to build tension by starting with a small problem and building on it until the reader truly believes the main character will fail. It's all about leaving the reader on a cliff hanger...This bundle includes:- A PDF slide show to guide students through brainstorming the senses to add detail to their writing- A senses b
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Digital Writing Minecraft Create-a-Scene & Write on Google
Kids still love Minecraft, but not so much writing. Well, why not combine Minecraft and writing to make an engaging activity to get students writing? What could make it even better? Make it a digital resource so there's no paper, no mess! Click HERE for a video of how this resource works. You can find the paper version here. Included in this resource are:instructions on how to start the storya planning pagean editing checklist20 background scenes23 click 'n drag characters 6 click 'n drag animal
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Also included in:Â Writing Bundle with a Minecraft Theme Printable and Digital Resources
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