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Descriptive Writing Bundle Narrative Techniques, Sensory Language, Paragraph

By Teacher in the Rye

This bundle of products is specially designed to enhance middle school students' descriptive writing skills. It will provide you with a range of engaging and effective tools to help students master the art of descriptive writing.What you get: Show

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5

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How to Write a Narrative Paragraph Student Planner Guided Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

When it comes to writing, students must master the paragraph before moving on to longer pieces. This packet will help your students get a firm grasp on what makes a good paragraph, while satisfying their never-ending desire to write about what they

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1d, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.5.5...

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Descriptive Paragraph Rubric for Teacher and Student Use Multiple Formats

By Teacher in the Rye

Need a simple rubric for grading descriptive paragraphs? Here it is! There are two pages/formats for each style.Each one includes a rubric only (2 per page) and a rubric plus student self-assessment piece. The formats are:4, 3, 2, 1, 0 ScaleA, B, C,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Classroom Forms, Rubrics

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4

$1.25

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How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph Student Planner Guided Writing

By Teacher in the Rye

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.3, W.6.3b, W.6.3c, W.6.3d...

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180 Journal Prompts Quick Writes Bell Ringers Year Long Writing Prompts

By Teacher in the Rye

These bell ringer or journal prompts are meant to align with a variety of topics, stories, novels, articles, themes, or units you cover in your classes. You could use many of them for prewriting exercises for some of the most popular literature used

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$13.00

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Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Planner October Theme w/Sensory Language

By Teacher in the Rye

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Autumn

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.1d, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, W.6.3e, W.6.4...

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Eight-Point Story Arc Graphic Organizers Two Versions Help Plan Short Story

By Teacher in the Rye

These two graphic organizers will help your students plan their short stories using the eight-point story arc. The following terms are used on both organizers:Exposition (Stasis)Inciting Incident (Trigger)Rising Action (Quest)First Complication

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Outlines, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.7.3a, W.7.3b, W.7.3c, W.7.3d, W.7.3e, W.7.4, W.8.3, W.8.3a, W.8.3b, W.8.3c...

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180 Journal Prompts Quick Writes Bell Ringers Year Long Writing Google Drive™

By Teacher in the Rye

These bell ringers / journal prompts are meant to align with a variety of topics, stories, novels, articles, themes, or units you cover in your classes. At the bottom of each page you will find some key words that will help you align each day’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4

$12.00

Online Resource
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The Giver Real Life Connection Task Cards

By Teacher in the Rye

⭐ Looking for ways to connect reading with real life? This collection of task cards is meant to do just that. Students already love reading The Giver, why not let them make more relevant connections to their own lives while doing so?You will get 40

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, W.6.1b, W.6.1c, W.6.2d, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.2b, W.7.2d, W.8.1b...

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Winter Descriptive Paragraph Writing Planner with Sensory Language

By Teacher in the Rye

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.3b, W.6.3c, W.6.3d, W.6.3e, W.6.4...

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The Giver Journal Prompts Real Life Connections to Reading

By Teacher in the Rye

This 40-slide presentation is a variety of journal prompts you can use throughout your unit on The Giver. These prompts are meant to help students make real life connections through their reading of the novel. The following topics are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.70 MB)

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Sensory Language List for Student Reference

By Teacher in the Rye

This is a great list of sensory language words covering the following categories:Sight Words--ColorsSight Words--ActionsSight Words--ShapesSight Words--AppearanceSound WordsTouch WordsTaste WordsSmell WordsDouble side this and give to your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

W.5.3d, W.6.3d, W.7.3d, W.8.3d, W.9-10.3d, W.11-12.3d, W.4.3d

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I pride myself on the fundamentals. My products are practical and solid in their foundations. Without the basics, students cannot progress. I may not be the flashiest teacher around, but what I do and make works.

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B.A. and M.A. in English; M.Ed. in Secondary Education specializing in Best Practices

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I have been on TPT since 2012 working hard to provide you with excellent products for your MS and HS classrooms.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Chinese, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community