Valentine's Day Writing Activity – Cupid's Rant Creative Writing Assignment

Valentine's Day Writing Activity – Cupid's Rant Creative Writing Assignment: The Cupid’s Rant Writing Activity is a fun and imaginative way to get your students practicing persuasive and creative writing with a Valentine’s Day twist! In this Valentine's Day writing activity, students will step into the role of Cupid—the overworked, underappreciated matchmaking expert—and write a humorous, passionate rant about the struggles of his job. With a detailed presentation, guided pre-writing graphic organizer, and engaging final draft templates, students will learn how to structure their arguments, build their case with vivid language, and add personality to their Valentine's Day rants.

Included in the Valentine's Day Writing Activity - Cupid's Rant Writing Assignment:

➡️ Cupid's Rant Writing Lesson Presentation: The 20-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to rant writing with a focus on common characteristics of a rant, writing structure, and more. It includes examples of complaints, guidance on creating a strong hook, tips for using descriptive and emotive language, and examples of effective rants.

➡️ Cupid's Rant Pre-Writing Graphic Organizer: This pre-writing graphic organizer helps students brainstorm their frustrations in categories like Hours, Working Conditions, Clients, Expectations, and more. Prompts guide students in organizing their ideas and developing strong points for their rants.

➡️ Cupid's Rant Good Copy Template: After completing their pre-writing, students will draft their final Valentine's Day rants on this creative template that looks great on display.

➡️ Rubric for Cupid's Writing: Evaluate your students’ writing with the included rubric, which assesses grammar, content, organization, and tone.

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