ELAR 2.12(A)
compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry;
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My Ideal World – Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing about their ideal world.
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Storytelling Finger Puppets Template
A set of 15 finger puppets that can be used to spark the imagination for creative writing or to perform puppet shows.
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What Happened Next? – Little Red Riding Hood Writing Template
A template for students to finish the story of Little Red Riding Hood in their own, unique way.
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What Happened Next? – Jack and the Beanstalk Writing Template
A template for students to finish the story of Jack and the Beanstalk in their own, unique way.
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What Happened Next? – The Gingerbread Man Writing Template
A template for students to finish the story of The Gingerbread Man in their own, unique way.
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What Happened Next? – Cinderella Writing Template
A template for students to finish the story of CInderella in their own, unique way.
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What Happened Next? – Alice in Wonderland Writing Template
A template for students to finish the story of Alice in Wonderland in their own, unique way.
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Animal Poetry Task Cards
Get your students writing simple animal poetry with this set of 12 poetry prompt task cards.
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Valentine's Day Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use around Valentine's Day.
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Writing Prompt Jar – Cut and Assemble Kit
A set of labels and prompts to create a writing prompt jar.
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Personal Recounts Worksheet - My Wonderful Weekend
A simple text and worksheet to use when exploring personal recounts.
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Simple Recounts - Writing Scaffold
A simple scaffolding worksheet to use when writing a recount.
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Introduction to Personal Recounts PowerPoint
Use this personal recount set of teaching slides to teach younger students about the structure and language features of personal recounts.
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Surprise! - Narrative Text Structure Worksheet
A worksheet for teaching students how to write using a narrative text structure.
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Independence Day Acrostic Poem - Template
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom for Independence Day.
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Narrative Setting Prompts Posters
A set of 2 posters giving ideas for the setting of a narrative.
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Write an Acrostic Poem Worksheet
Set your students up for success when writing an acrostic poem with this set of scaffolded, easy-to-follow worksheets.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades – Weeks 4 and 5
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 3
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
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Celebrating Poetry Month in the Primary Grades - Week 2
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the primary classroom with this planning guide and set of resources.
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On the Weekend
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Exploring Narrative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit uses fairy tales to introduce the narrative text type to younger students. It addresses the structure, characters and language features of a narrative.
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Introduction to Personal Recounts Unit Plan
This writing unit has been designed to introduce the recount text type to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure, and language features of personal recounts.
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Writing a Fairy Tale
A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently write a fairy tale, using appropriate text structure, language and features.
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What's the Problem?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop a complication and resolution for a fairy tale.
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Personal Recounts - Independent Writing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently construct a simple personal recount about a familiar experience.
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Personal Recounts - Shared Writing
A 60 minute lesson in which students will construct a simple personal recount about a familiar experience in pairs.
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Personal Recounts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of personal recounts.