May 2021 - Creative Writing Prompt Activity

This month's (May2021) writing activity freebie is destined to inspire some futuristic themed stories from your kids. No matter the grade level, you can keep it as simple as kids writing a description of the setting in the picture prompt, or you can challenge your kids to create an exciting story set in the future! Keep on reading to collect this month's free writing resource. 

File Type
The file is in Microsoft PowerPoint format, which hopefully will suit many digital learning needs. But, if not, you can save the digital 'Prompt Card' from the document as an image onto your desktop and re-use the image in another file type that suits your virtual learning platform. 

Download your free May 2021 writing resource below:

may_2021_writing_prompt_activity.pptx
File Size:	1884 kb
File Type:	pptx

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Preparation and Assigning

• Digital Use: delete the editable lines under the prompt, and then your students can type their story in that textbox section. They can add more slides if they wish to make their story longer! Otherwise, you can also copy and paste the visual prompt with instructions 'image' into another file type or platform that works best for your virtual learning style. --> To save the prompt digital 'card', right-click the image, click 'Save as Picture' from the drop-down menu, then rename the prompt card and save it into your preferred destination folder.

 

• Printable Use: Print the worksheet slides, make copies, and the prompt is ready to go!

Story Guidelines & Challenges
The prompt card includes guidelines and suggestions to help your students with what to include in their story. Make the story challenge optional for extra credit points. 

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Area Review Math Mystery: Case of the Abducted Alien - 3rd Grade Edition

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Area Review Math Mystery: the Case of the Abducted Alien . This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.

Video hook and Ending Video included!

Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case! 

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Algebra Math Mystery 6th Grade - Exponents, Expressions, Like Terms and Equations

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Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.

⭐A video hook is provided to set the stage to engage! Check out the video hook in the preview section.

⭐A bonus ENDING VIDEO clip is included to celebrate finishing the mystery.

Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document in the folder containing a Google Slides link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable, so your students can complete them without printing the pages. Please note you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.

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Mystery meets an escape room with this style of game. Your students will need to discover passwords at the end of each clue in order to access the next clue. Your Teacher copy will contain all links and passwords.
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<CLICK HERE> to trial a sample of a math game to see if these types of games work on the device you plan to use to complete.


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Area Review Math Mystery: the Case of the Abducted Alien. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.

Video hook and ending video hook.

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Area Review Math Mystery: the Case of the Abducted Alien. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slidesoption provided within your download.

Video hook and ending video included.

Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!

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Algebra Math Mystery: the Case of the Alien Apocalypse. This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.

NEW - Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Doc link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable so that your students can complete without having to print the pages. Please note, you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.

Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!

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This Algebra Review Math Mystery is a fun activity to reinforce students' skills in working with equations, expressions, and inequalities. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun algebra activity! 

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Docs option provided within your download.

⭐A video hook is provided to set the stage to engage! Check out the video hook in the preview section.

⭐A bonus ENDING VIDEO clip is included to celebrate finishing the mystery.

Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document in the folder containing a Google Slides link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable, so your students can complete them without printing the pages. Please note you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.

Students must complete math worksheets to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the list of possibilities to solve the mystery case!

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