Get Inspired With These Free Writing Resources For Your Classroom
“The important thing is to be in love with something.” ~Ray Bradbury
Love to write? Then you’ll love this week’s free educational resources aligned to NY State Academic Standards, only on NYLearns! Get inspired with these free writing resources for your classroom:
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Elementary School
Celebration of Writing
In this activity, students will know the thrill of becoming an actual published author and illustrator.
Related NY State Academic Standards: ARTS.VA.E.1.1.B, CDOS.E.1.1.B, CDOS.E.1.1.C, CDOS.E.1.1.E, CDOS.E.2.1.A, and more!
Middle School
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
In this activity, students will write a short dialogue, based on a photo they choose featuring two or three people, communicating what each person is doing, feeling, and thinking.
Related NY State Academic Standards: ELA1.I.LR1A, ELA1.I.LR1B, ELA1.I.LR1D, ELA1.I.LR1E, ELA1.I.SW2A, and more!
High School
Writing Whimsical Dialogues
In this activity, students will write dialogues demonstrating knowledge in various subject areas in relation to a specific topic.
Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.2.1.B, CDOS.C.3a.TS.2.A, CDOS.C.3a.MI.6.A, ELA1.C.SW2B, ELA1.C.SW2F, ELA3.C.SW2A
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