Middle School Creative Writing Resources

SciFi Independent Writing Activity Engaging Story Planning Worksheet 5th 6th

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Make narrative writing fun and engaging for your 5th and 6th graders with this Sci Fi themed activity!This story elements resource uses a 'roll and write' format to engage students in the planning process. There are 10 worksheets with guided prompts and ideas to support students in planning their Sc

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

ELA Fun Adventure Story Writing 4th 5th Grade English Escape Room Prompt Paper

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Students in 4th and 5th grade will love this narrative writing escape room! It is a perfect way to engage students in an ELA writing activity with a difference. There is a Pirate Adventure-themed story starter and escape room style puzzles for students to solve throughout. Each puzzle unlocks the ne

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

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

Story Elements Mystery Fun Engaging Writing Packet 5th 6th Grade ELA Centers

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for narrative writing ideas to inspire your 4th and 5th grade students?This Museum Mystery writing activity will help students plan story elements and write engaging narratives! Students will love the roll and write aspect which gives them sentence starters, plot ideas, and adjective

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

Halloween Haunted House Spooky Story Fictional Narrative Writing Paper 4th 5th

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Give students a creative way to practice fictional narrative writing with this Halloween-themed haunted house spooky story writing paper for 4th and 5th grade.The spooky setting can help students develop an imaginative story while working on narrative writing skills. Use the page for a Halloween wri

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

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)

Fun Writing Story Elements 4th 5th 6th Grade Low Prep Engaging Literacy Centers

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Are you looking for fun narrative writing ideas to inspire your 4th and 5th grade students?This time travel writing activity will help students plan story elements and write engaging narratives! Students will love the roll and write aspect which gives them sentence starters, plot ideas, and adjectiv

4th - 6th Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Fun Story Elements Writing Packet 4th 5th 6th Grade ELA Sub Creative Activities

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 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 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 Graphic Organizers Worksheets 4th-5th Gr. Note-Taking Booklet

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

This Narrative Writing Note-Taking Booklet is designed to help kids learn and practice key story elements such as setting, characters, plot structure, beginning-middle-end, conflict, dialogue, and show don’t tell—all in one organized, student-friendly handbook.

3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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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

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

Narrative Writing Short Story Outlines: Creative Writing Storytelling Task Cards

Created by
iTeach & iWrite

Do you have students who struggle or resist narrative writing because they can’t come up with a story to tell? Then these ready-to-write creative writing story outline cards are perfect for you. Each of the 20 task cards provides students with a clear outline for story creation.

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

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