Creative Writing Hands-On Activities

Finish the Story Independent Narrative Writing Packet Imaginative Fictional 5th

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Do you students have trouble starting their narrative writing? Help them out with this imaginative finish the story writing bundle!Capture imagination and inspire fictional narrative writing for 4th and 5th grade students with this bundle! This resource includes 8 fun writing themes that feature a s

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Christmas Writing Activity 4th 5th 6th Grade Fun Writing Pages Prompts Template

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for something new to get your 4th, 5th, and 6th graders into writing Christmas stories? This bundle has 5 fun and engaging writing activities for older students! There are story starters, writing pages, plot prompts, and templates to help students draft their Christmas stories. Make

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

5th 6th Grade Narrative Writing Story Starter Escape Room Puzzle Planning Sheet

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Engage 5th and 6th grade students in an ELA narrative writing experience with a twist! This Museum Mystery themed resource features escape room style puzzles which advance the plot and motivate students to finish the story. The provided story starter and templates will encourage students to write a

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: 4th 5th Grade Narrative Writing Activities Finish the Story Packet Summer Fun

Guided Story Writing Escape Room Activities Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade Literacy

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

This Secret Agent narrative escape room provides an ELA writing activity with a twist! Students in 5th grade will love the puzzles and games that reveal plot choices and prompts to advance the story. This is a fun resource to guide students through the writing process in a creative and engaging way.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: 4th 5th Grade Narrative Writing Activities Finish the Story Packet Summer Fun

Easter Comic Book Story Creative Writing Paper Prompts Third Fourth Fifth Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

This Easter themed creative writing paper encourages students to create a comic book story. It is perfect for students in 3rd-5th grade. The writing prompts and illustrations scaffold students to create an Easter story using the comic strip template provided. This resource combines writing and drawi

3rd - 5th Creative Writing, Writing

Easter Sentence Starters Writing Paper 3rd 4th Grade Writing Center Page Prompts

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Engage older students in 4th and 5th grade in creative writing this Easter with these engaging ELA story prompts and sentence starters. This narrative writing paper supports students in finishing the story based on the prompt. There are 10 pages of Easter writing activities to use in a writing cente

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Easter Writing Center Activities Escape Room Writing Paper Prompts 3rd 4th Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will love this Easter themed narrative writing escape room! It is a perfect way to engage students in an ELA writing activity with a difference. This Easter activity is a unique writing experience with a story provided and escape room puzzles to solve. Each puzzle

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Graphic Visual Novel Comic Book Paper Engaging Writing Activity 5th 6th Grade

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Bring fun and creativity to the writing process with this engaging Fantasy-themed graphic novel unit. Students in 5th and 6th grade will love planning and creating a graphic novel comic book using this resource and the templates provided.This writing paper activity goes beyond typical narratives and

3rd - 5th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Graphic Novel Project Comic Book 5th 6th Grade Engaging Writing Reluctant Writer

Graphic Novel Project Comic Book 5th 6th Grade Engaging Writing Reluctant Writer

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Transform your 5th and 6th grade students into authors, illustrators, and storytellers with this engaging Build a Graphic Novel Bundle!This engaging creative writing resource guides students through the entire process of planning, writing, and creating their own graphic novel comic book from beginni

4th - 7th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Figurative Language Bundle: Notes Booklet, Scoot Task Cards, Printable Card Game

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

This engaging figurative language printable activity bundle includes a note-taking booklet that can be used as standalone graphic organizer worksheets, scoot station task cards, and a printable interactive card game. You'll get everything you need to teach, practice, and review alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, personification, adages, and idioms.

4th - 7th Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Reading

4 Dialogue Activities to Practice Punctuating Dialogue in 3-6 Narrative Writing

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Help students understand, write, and punctuate dialogue with confidence! This dialogue activities grammar and narrative writing resource gives students multiple, scaffolded opportunities to understand what dialogue is (and is not) and practice using it effectively in narrative writing.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Grammar

Also included in: Narrative Writing Unit Activities Bundle for Gr. 3-8: SBAC and CAASPP Test Prep

Narrative Writing Unit Activities Bundle for Gr. 3-8: SBAC and CAASPP Test Prep

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

If you’re teaching a narrative writing unit in grades 3–8, this Narrative Writing Activity Bundle has everything you need to help students plan, draft, elaborate, and polish their creative writing stories with confidence.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Narrative Writing Mini Performance Task ELA SBAC Test Prep Gr. 3-6: SPACE

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Prepare for the SBAC test performance task with a journey through the stars! This Narrative Writing Mini Performance Task is designed to mimic the format and rigor of the CAASPP or SBAC end of year state test while keeping students engaged with a "Grand Tour" of our solar system!

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Narrative Writing Mini Performance Task ELA SBAC Test Prep: HELPFUL ROBOTS

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Prepare for the SBAC test performance task with a high-tech rescue mission! This Narrative Writing Mini Performance Task is designed to mimic the format and rigor of the CAASPP or SBAC end-of-year state test while keeping students engaged with the world of Helpful Robots.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Writing

American Revolution Spies Narrative Writing Performance Task ELA SBAC Test Prep

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Prepare for the SBAC test performance task with a high-stakes mission into the shadows! This Narrative Writing Mini Performance Task is designed to mimic the format and rigor of the CAASPP or SBAC end-of-year state test while keeping students engaged with the world of the Revolutionary War.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Writing Warm-Ups Bundle: 200 Bell Ringers for Info, Opinion, Narrative & Grammar

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Whether you need quick, fast-paced bell-work routine to start the day, or low-prep, student-approved writing activities you can stretch into full mini-lessons, this Writing Warm-Ups bundle is exactly what your reluctant or struggling writers need to improve their grammar and writing skills.

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing Expository

English/ELA/ESL Creative Writing, Sequencing & Cause-and-Effect Activities

Created by
Frenchified

Turn creative writing for your ELA/ESL/English classes into an engaging logic challenge with these Story Steps communication activities!Each story gives students a starting point and an ending point—but what happens in between is entirely up to them. Students must create four logical events that con

Not Grade Specific Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

English/ELA/ESL Creative Writing, Sequencing & Cause-and-Effect Activities

Created by
Frenchified

Turn creative writing for your ELA/ESL/English classes into an engaging logic challenge with these Story Steps communication activities!Each story gives students a starting point and an ending point—but what happens in between is entirely up to them. Students must create four logical events that con

Not Grade Specific Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Literary Séance | Halloween ELA Activity | Character Inference & Writing Game

Created by
Plotting Something

Ten voices have arrived. None will tell your students its name.Literary Séance is a one-period Halloween ELA mystery that asks students to identify classic literary characters from a sequence of staged “manifestations” — then write one final message in character and challenge classmates to identify

9th - 12th Creative Writing, Literature

Also included in: Halloween ELA Activities Bundle | 4 Gothic Games, Mysteries & Simulations

Thanksgiving Recipe Remix Activity - Fun & Creative ELA Project for Grades 3-6

Created by
Like Honey Learning

Bring excitement to your classroom this Thanksgiving with the Thanksgiving Recipe Remix Activity! This creative, standards-aligned project challenges students in grades 3-6 to design unique Thanksgiving recipes using "twist" ingredients and to create a 1-2 minute commercial to “sell” their dish. Per

2nd - 5th English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Earth Day Project | Earth Day Newspaper Research Project | Writing Activities

Created by
Meryma Learning

Make Earth Day meaningful and engaging with this creative Earth Day Newspaper Project! Perfect for upper elementary students, this resource combines research, writing, and creativity into one fun and memorable activity.Students become Earth reporters as they create their own newspaper filled with en

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

End of the Year Newspaper Project Memory Book | Autograph Page | Teacher Letter

Created by
Meryma Learning

Celebrate the end of the school year with this End of the Year Newspaper Project and Memory Book! This fun, printable activity is perfect for elementary students to reflect on their favorite memories, highlight classroom achievements, write letters, set goals, and fill out a fun autograph page. Grea

3rd - 7th Creative Writing, Writing

Inspiring Fall Activities | Engaging Math Writing and Biomimicry Challenges

Created by
Asa Jomard

Get Inspired by Halloween! This comprehensive package includes a variety of engaging activities designed to captivate your students throughout the month of October.What’s Included in This Resource?Fun and Engaging Math Problems: Challenge your students with various math problems that make learning en

1st - 3rd Creative Writing, Numbers

Inspiring Christmas, Winter Creative Writing Activities | "Caption this. . ."

Created by
Asa Jomard

Spark creativity and critical thinking this festive season with engaging Christmas and winter-themed "Caption This..." activities!These imaginative writing tasks invite students to explore multiple ways of describing and interpreting festive images, transforming simple photo captions into powerful l

2nd - 4th Creative Writing