Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School

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Annotated ELA

Grab everything you need to teach an effective and complete narrative writing unit for grades 6–8—all in one bundle!This Narrative Writing Bundle includes 9 comprehensive resources that cover the full writing process—from brainstorming a hook to crafting strong endings, revising, and polishing final

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)

Poetry Analysis Stations | Figurative Language, Theme, & Tone for Grades 6–8

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Annotated ELA

Do your students dread poetry analysis? This resource changes that. With these 6 interactive poetry analysis stations, middle school students break down poems one step at a time—without the frustration. Each station guides students through a specific element of poetry, encouraging deeper thinking in

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Poetry, Other (ELA)

Poetry Exit Tickets

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Annotated ELA

Poetry exit tickets are a great way to engage students in analyzing poetry! Middle school students often moan and groan when they have to analyze poems - because poetry seems just beyond their grasp. Poetry Exit Tickets are a low-prep way to get your students thinking about a poem on a deeper level.

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Poetry, Other (ELA)

Figurative Language Practice

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Annotated ELA

Searching for the perfect figurative language practice for upper elementary/lower middle school?  Use this simple figurative language practice resource.  The definition task cards can be used as a scavenger hunt with your students to find figurative language definitions.  A note sheet is included so

5th - 7th English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School

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Annotated ELA

The Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School is an engaging lesson for students to practice persuasive writing using ethos, pathos and logos.  Persuasive Writing Activity Middle School includes persuasive writing teaching resources that are easy to use  and are a quick introduction lesson to the mo

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Writing Expository

Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle

Persuasive Writing Holidays

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Annotated ELA

The Persuasive Writing Holidays lesson is a fun activity for students to practice persuasive writing and introduce ethos, pathos, and logos. In the lesson, Persuasive Writing Holidays students will do a persuasive writing about the holidays in paragraph or multiple paragraphs. Before students star

5th - 6th English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle

Turkeys in Disguise Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Disguise a Turkey Writing

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Annotated ELA

The Turkeys in Disguise Thanksgiving Writing Activities | Disguise a Turkey is a fun activity for students to practice persuasive writing and introduce ethos, pathos, and logos. In the lesson, Turkeys in Disguise, students will write a Turkey in Disguise persuasive paragraph or multiple paragraphs.

5th - 6th English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: Modes of Persuasion Writing Activity Bundle

Point of View in Narrative

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Annotated ELA

Make teaching the point of view engaging and simple!  Point of view in narrative introduces four types of points of view.  The lesson is a simple way to ensure students know and understand the point of view in narrative writing.  Notes and activities are created for grades 6-8 and are a perfect addi

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School

Narrative Writing Transition Words and Phrases

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Annotated ELA

Looking for an engaging activity to teach narrative writing transition words and phrases?  This lesson has two parts for teaching transition words. This activity is easy to use and makes a great reference tool for students later in the year.  The resource provides students with an opportunity to tak

6th - 8th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School

Plot Diagram for Narrative Writing

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Annotated ELA

Searching for an engaging way to teach elements of plot?  Elements of plot in a story is the perfect resource for teaching plot and getting students involved. Students are introduced to plot through an interactive notebook activity or a printable plot diagram with notes.  A presentation is provided

6th - 7th English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Also included in: Narrative Writing Bundle: Middle School

Writing Strong Hooks | Narrative Writing Mini-Lesson & Practice

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Annotated ELA

Are your students struggling to start their narratives with strong openings?This complete mini-lesson teaches middle school students how to write attention-grabbing hooks using six specific techniques.With step-by-step instruction, interactive materials, and real examples, this lesson gives students...

6th - 7th English Language Arts, Writing, Other (ELA)