Strong writers often begin stories in the middle of the action. This technique grabs the reader’s attention immediately and pulls them into the story. Today, you will write a short story that starts the exact moment something happens. Do not explain what happened before. Do not describe the setting first. Your job is to drop the reader into the action and let them figure things out as the story unfolds. You are going to practice […]

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The Creative Teacher Newsletter “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” —  John Steinbeck ​ My Story After four years of teaching, I felt stuck. Professional development bored me. Student behavior drained me. I showed up, did what I […]

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In this activity, you will write a creative story in just 20 minutes. Your goal is to take a simple prompt and turn it into a vivid, engaging piece of writing. You must choose the prompt that matches your birthdate. Worksheet:

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Welcome to Emoji Mayhem.  Your mission is to use the following 10 emojis in a creative story. You may: Your story must include: Worksheet:

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Directions: Read the conversation below. Two people are arguing and can’t come to an agreement. Your job is to step in and write a letter that settles the debate. Worksheet:

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