You’re on a quest to find hidden treasure—when suddenly a monster appears! Can you choose the right spell to defeat the monster? Only those with keen claim, evidence, and reasoning skills will succeed.

Based on the monster’s strengths and weaknesses, students must choose from 3 spells to defeat it. Students make their choice and support it with evidence and reasoning. If they succeed, they get the treasure; if they don’t . . .

Use this story-based writing activity to practice writing short argumentative responses with a claim, evidence, and reasoning. To customize the lesson, type in a monster and select your grade level, then let the quest begin!

Monsters & Magic - Story-Based Writing Practice

Creates an exit ticket to check for understanding. Once students’ have responded, they receive a AI generated feedback on the spot.

Exit ticket with feedback

The door that's always locked suddenly bursts open and transports you to a new world! Write the setting, then co-write with AI to see how the story unfolds.

Use this 5-minute writing activity to practice setting.

Portal to Another World - Write Now!

Imagine the most incredible smell that's ever touched your nose. You are drawn to the kitchen, where you find the Thanksgiving feast of your dreams! Who can use sensory imagery to earn the most points and make their reader's stomach growl with hunger?

Use this 5-minute writing activity to practice sensory imagery and celebrate the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Feast of Dreams - Write Now!

Have fun practicing key vocabulary with the Vocabulary Hustle.

Rules:
It's a team effort to get through the Vocab Hustle. If you get through all 5 words, you win as a class.

For each word.
- Go through the vocabulary word together
- Everyone writes a sentence using the word
- Vote for the correct use of the word
- If the class vote a correct use of the word to the top you can proceed to the next word!

Get through all 5 words to win!

Inspired by Pete Mody.

Vocabulary Hustle

One morning, you wake up in a strange world . . . You look around and realize you’re stuck in a video game! Can you figure out how to survive the game before it’s too late?

Students must learn about the game world to write an informational survival guide. If they can figure out how to survive, they’ll return home safely; if not, they’ll be stuck forever . . .

Use this story-based writing activity to practice writing short informational responses. Type in a video game and select your grade level to customize the lesson, then see who can survive!

Video Game Survival - Story-Based Writing

You see a classmate having a hard time. What do you do? Write the rising action and climax of the story, then co-write with AI to see how your act of kindness makes a difference.

Use this 5-minute writing activity to practice plot and celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13.

Acts of Kindness - Write Now!

Co-write a fairy tale with AI and a peer student.

For 3rd to 8th grade.

Learning objectives for the lesson:

 Character Development
   - Have students practice creating detailed character profiles that will result in more nuanced AI-generated stories.
 
Collaboration with Technology
   - Help students learn how to use AI as a tool for learning and creativity.
 
Digital Literacy
   - Improve students’ understanding and navigation of AI and its role in content creation.
 
Revision and Editing
   - After receiving the initial AI-generated text, students can work on revising and editing the story to enhance clarity, coherence, and creativity.




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