8th Grade Creative Writing (page 6)

Write a Lead Paragraph for Castle Chatter

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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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Interview a Crusader Knight

Members of your class imagine themselves to be reporters during the Middle Ages, interviewing a knight who has just…

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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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Is It Reasonable? Devising a Limerick

Students will practice their logic in this activity. They will assess the reasonableness of several statements, create…

Subjects:

Writing

Philosophy

Creative Writing

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Cages: Writing a Description

Students will write about cages in this activity. They will first examine the concept of a "cage," then they will write…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Composition

Writing

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Working Over Language: Recognizing Clichés

Explore an activity that introduces students to the topic of clichés. They will practice replacing overused expressions…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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Promises: Writing a Poem

In this activity, students will learn why some events anticipate other events. Then they will write a poem about a…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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The Naming Business

In this activity, students will learn the importance of great names for people, products, and businesses. They will then…

Subjects:

Writing

Continents, Regions, Countries, and U.S. States

Creative Writing

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Composing Great Titles

The purpose of this activity is to raise students' awareness of the advantages of a good title for stories, essays, and…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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More Than Enough: Writing an Essay

Students will learn about hoarding and will consider why a person would want to hoard objects or supplies. Then they…

Subjects:

Writing

Essays

Creative Writing

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Winning by Losing: Writing an Anecdote

In this activity, students will learn about the concept of the paradox and why some paradoxes make sense. Then they will…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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Recognizing Malaprops

Students will learn about malaprops in this activity. They will write two paragraphs about the topic, then do research…

Subjects:

Writing

Vocabulary

Creative Writing

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Victory for the Victim: Writing a Short Story

Students will imagine a situation in which a victim can emerge victorious, and will then write a short story about this…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Fortunate Misfortunes: Writing a Short Story

Explore an activity that presents a lesson about a blessing in disguise, after which students will write a short story…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Questions About Your Future: Writing a Personal Letter

Explore an activity that invites students to look seriously at their future by composing questions for themselves.…

Subjects:

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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GAMES AND APPS

Poptropica Teaching Guide: Time Tangled Island

This teaching guide to Poptropica's Time Tangled Island will help kids discover famous inventors, political figures,…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

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Public Transportation: Advertising

Students pretend they are employed by the public transportation agency in their hometown. They think about the benefits…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Quebec as a Sovereign Nation

After learning about a political party's attempt to make Quebec an independent nation, students consider the pros and…

Subjects:

Quebec

Canadian History

Government and Civics

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The Ending after the Ending

Ask your students to write what happens after the end of the book.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

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Stars and Stripes -- First Draft

Students will write a first draft for the Stars and Stripes Writing Activity.

Subjects:

Writing

Flags

Creative Writing

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Too Much Person

In this creative writing activity, students are asked to imagine a person who has too much of a good quality, and then…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

What Would Happen If?

Generate story ideas, endings, or to develop a character with a graphic organizer. This printable is customizable.…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Punctuation: Periods

How to use periods properly.

Subjects:

Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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LESSON PLANS

Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 16

Week 16: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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