Describing a Setting for a Fictional Planet, Creative Writing, 6th 7th 8th Grade

This middle school setting resource encourages students to use their imagination! Using graphic organizers, students create a setting for a fictional planet, brainstorm plants, animals, other occupants, and planetary features. They then write two paragraphs describing their planet that can be used as a story starter for the optional extended practice. Be sure to include this resource in your next creative writing unit!

What’s included in this resource:

• 8-page student packet with cover page that includes the following:
  • Instructions and brainstorming questions
  • Graphic organizer for plant life
  • Graphic organizer for animal life
  • Graphic organizer for planet occupants and landscapes
  • Questions about planetary features
  • Instructions for writing paragraphs with example text
  • Space to write paragraphs
  • Guidelines for optional extended story writing practice

Benefits:

• Encourages creative thinking
• Gives students practice describing a setting
• Includes an optional extended practice for writing a short story

Instructions/tips for implementation:

• Go over the packet with students.
• Students can work independently on this assignment, but teachers are encouraged to be available to help students who need assistance.

This resource is licensed for single classroom use only, including homeschool use. It is also licensed for single classroom use online, provided that it is available on password-protected sites only.

Great for 6th, 7th and 8th grade!

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