Write a Scary Story: Creative Writing Notebook Activities Print and Digital
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Your students will love writing their own scary stories with this print and digital notebook. This resource guides them step-by-step through setting up the plot, characters, setting, and theme. The end result is a creative writing project your students will feel successful about.
Students usually get bogged down by a creative writing assignment -- but this resource breaks all the elements of a good story down into manageable pieces.
You're students will know exactly what they want to write -- before they even put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!!)
This resource includes:
- defining elements of a scary story
- elements of a story & suggestions for using the notebook
- alphaboxes for gathering ideas
- prewriting notes pages
- choosing the setting
- establishing the mood
- elements of the plot
- quick-write
- inciting incident prompt
- conflict idea generator
- identifying the problem the story will address
- Freytag plot diagram
- character profile graphic organizers – protagonist, antagonist, additional characters
- theme notes and graphic organizer
- adding dialogue help – punctuation reminders & practice
- writing checklist
- rubric
You'll find the link to the digital version on page 5 of the PDF.
Reasons to love this lesson:
- ready to use! Print or digital options.
- you can use each page as a mini lesson – or students can work independently
- tap into your students’ love of writing stories – especially scary ones!
- creative outlet for students
- perfect for differentiation and scaffolding
- helps students “control” their stories by asking them to dig into prewriting
- great for literacy centers & writing workshop
- fun Halloween activity!
Be sure to check out the preview!
What teachers like you are saying about this resource:
- "This resource was well organized! It prepared my students for the writing process, and it was fun to complete. It was a great tie in to our scary story unit."
- "I loved the organizational line up of this unit. The kids followed it well and came up with great stories!"
- "This package is so easy to follow and my students absolutely loved writing their scary stories using this template! Would definitely recommend it and will be using it again in the future!!"
When you purchase this resource, you will receive a link to the digital creative writing notebook in the PDF.
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