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Creative Writing Challenge: The Locked Door!
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10-Sentence Story Challenge: Metaphor Edition
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Handwriting Self-Assessment & Reflection!
As part of my “Back to Basics” approach, I’ll be placing a renewed emphasis on student handwriting. Below is a simple assessment and reflection activity to help students evaluate their own writing. Worksheet: Donate Here:
Focus Activities!
These activities are meant to be used periodically throughout the school year—as gentle reminders that in a world full of distractions, learning to FOCUS is essential. The ability to think creatively and engage in deep work isn’t just valuable for self-expression—it’s a vital skill for thriving in the future economy. Google Doc of Activities Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Cp2xv6Qtz1ICA0QBaJl2U-P8dsyGJ7AUjhlo_QDxj8/edit?usp=sharing More Modern Mastery Writing Prompts Here:
10-Sentence Story Challenge: SAT Vocabulary Edition
Follow the prompt for each sentence, and choose at least one vocabulary word from the list provided for that sentence. You may adjust the form of the word to fit your sentence (e.g., ephemeral → ephemerally, vindicate → vindicated). Worksheet: More vocabulary activities here: More challenges here: Donate Here:
Vary Sentence Length! (New Activities)
My goal is for students to see themselves as writers—capable, creative, and in control of their words. I want them to view language not just as rules to follow, but as a tool they can shape to express who they are. One simple but powerful way to build this identity is by teaching them how sentence length affects rhythm. When students learn to play with sentence variety, they begin to feel the craft of writing—and