Creative Writing Activities Resources
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How to Write "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories
Easily-adaptable example of a classic story format Students learn how to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories by…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingReading and Literature -
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A Collection of Poetry Activities
This collection of ideas will help students to love poetry from creation to recitation.Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryCreative Writing -
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A Visit to Outer Space Writing Activity
Try a printable creative writing activity that focuses on fantasizing about life on other planets.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSpace and Astronomy -
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Poetry Jam! Sub Kit (Grades 7-8)
The activities in this substitute teacher kit (grades 7-8) will help students write and appreciate poetry.Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryCreative Writing -
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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The Case of the Missing Crown Activity
Connect creative writing and physical science with this printable activity. Students use their knowledge of density,…Subjects:DensityScientific MethodCreative Writing -
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What's in the News? Sub Kit (Grades 7-8)
Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 7-8 that helps teach grammar by having students use a newspaper.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingGrammarCreative Writing -
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Writing a Persuasive Argument (Gr. 5)
Use this packet to teach students to write a multiple paragraph persuasive argument. A model graphic organizer, a blank…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingWriting -
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Science and Language Arts: Crossword Pictures
Students fill out a crossword puzzle that has ocean, desert, and water themes.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Fall Similes
Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun arts & crafts activity to…SubjectsReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
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My Mixed-Up Animal
Children describe how their mixed-up animal is made, and then draw a picture on it. This activity is based on Eric…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
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Explore Poetry with Emily Dickinson
Students will immerse themselves in the poems of Emily Dickinson by writing, researching, drawing, and more.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureReading -
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Fly, Little Dandelion
Try a printable science activity that focuses on modes of seed travel.Subjects:Seeds and PollinationScience Activities and ExperimentsCreative Writing -
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Fall Haiku
Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …SubjectsReading and LiteraturePoetryCreative Writing -
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Creative Writing Printables Slideshow
These prompts and activities will help improve your students' writing skills while unleashing their imagination! All of…Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Persuasive Letter Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help your students write persuasive letters. They will use a persuasion chart to plan…Subjects:Letter-Writing Lessons & TipsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
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Science and Language Arts: Moon Story
Students make a booklet to tell a story.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSpace and Astronomy -
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Daily Writing Prompts Printable Book: All About Me (1-4)
The writing prompts in this printable book focus on personal experiences, feelings, and ideas. Many of the prompts may…Subjects:Creative WritingCompositionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Guide to the Symphonies Activities
Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical…Subjects:LiteratureCreative WritingVisual Arts -
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Quest to Digest Discussion Guide
The creative writing, art, and trivia activities in this discussion guide reinforce the science lessons on physical…Subjects:Children's BookDigestive SystemCreative Writing -
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A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric
Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…Subjects:GrammarColonial AmericaLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Gun Safety—What Would You Do?
Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…Subjects:The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for TeachersCreative WritingBooks -
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Window View from a Space Ship
Enhance science skills with an activity that has students writing creatively about the planet earth.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Sky's the Limit
Children integrate their sky and moon observations with literature and creative writing.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingSpace and Astronomy