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Story Prompt: Searching for Treasure

Students need to watch the video and read the first half of the story. Then they need to write a creative ending of 150 words or more. I love using these activities as writing contests. The focus is on ideas, experimentation with language, and mastery of writing conventions (punctuation, spelling, capitalization and basic grammar). Worksheets: More Story Prompts Here: If you like what you see, please support me on creative journey by donating to Tolentino

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Edit the Quotes of MLB and NBA Players!

Hello teachers, Many of my students were PUMPED to see these editing worksheets. With baseball and basketball season in full swing – these resources are timely for students. I am making more of these worksheets so stay tuned! Get all my editing videos and 25 worksheets here! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Edit-and-Restore-the-Quotes-GrammarConventions-Practice-10581695

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TPT Store!

My goal is to grow my TPT store over the next year. If you wouldn’t mind, please leave me a few good reviews on my store. That would be lit, bruh. Thanks! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tolentino-Teaching

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What is Your Favorite Movie?

It’s the simple questions that yield the best answers. Here is a writing prompt that can be used as a catalyst for a variety of activities. I hope it helps! More writing prompts here: Donate to Tolentino Teaching here!

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Writing Prompts!

If you want students to write more—celebrate their ideas. When students see their lives, perspectives, and ideas as unique—they become open to the idea of writing. Writing ”structured paragraphs” becomes a tool to harness THEIR ideas. I give my students an assortment of writing prompts with one goal in mind: Show off your ideas. I want students to experiment with ideas via writing. Here are some writing prompts I use. Students need to write 150

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