Stories & imagination
Let's Publish My Writing Activity
Give students writing prompt cards and have them type a one-page response on a computer, practicing writing and keyboarding skills.
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Poetry & word play
Guess What I Am – Poetry Reading Activity
Students use the model as a starting point for describing an animal without naming it immediately. The writing prompt invites each learner to choose a jungle animal and follow a similar style. Use the page for shared reading and a short writing session; the separate I Am poem template offers an additional structured option for descriptive poetry.
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Informational writing
Dinosaur Discovery: Practise Information Writing (9-13 years)
Teach non-fiction/information writing skills (structure, audience, purpose, connectives, varied sentence types) using a fictional dinosaur-discovery news story as the writing prompt.
Personal writing & journals
Resilience Building & Growth Mindset Journal Prompts Pack
A structured SEL journaling curriculum for Grades 3-5 that teaches resilience and growth-mindset skills through guided reflective writing prompts grounded in psychological theory (Dweck's growth mindset, neuroplasticity, Bandura's self-efficacy, Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development).
Personal writing & journals
Math Journals: 20 Intermediate and Middle School Math and Critical Thinking Prompts: Geometry, Percentages, Pre-Algebra, Probability, Place Value and More!
A set of 20 open-ended math journal prompts, two per month for a school year, that have students explain their mathematical reasoning in pictures, numbers, and words, with an included rubric for marking.
Stories & imagination
Joy and Heron Animated Writing Activity | Short Film
Joy and Heron Animated Writing Activity | Short Film This animated short film "Joy and Heron" engages students in creative writing exercises. Students watch an 8-minute story about a young girl who befriends a great blue heron. After viewing, students sequence events, summarize the plot, identify the main idea and details, and respond…
Informational writing
Find Out More Research Project Writing Activity
A short research-and-writing activity guiding students through researching three questions about a self-chosen topic and publishing their findings using a book template.
Personal writing & journals
September Journal Writing Activities
September-themed journal writing prompts for weekly reflective writing practice.
Stories & imagination
The Counting Sheep Animated Writing Activity | Short Film
An interactive slide-deck lesson built around a short animated film ('The Counting Sheep') teaching sequencing, true/false comprehension, and summarizing.
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Stories & imagination
Animal Farm Ch 9: Eulogy for Boxer's funeral Creative Writing + rubric Google
Students choose a farm animal’s voice and write Boxer’s eulogy as a short narrative or poem. The assignment asks them to incorporate and annotate at least two literary devices and include a cited quotation from the novel. Model eulogies and a rubric support planning, drafting and feedback.
Personal writing & journals
Journal Prompts for Daily Writing
A large collection of draw-and-write daily journal prompt pages for a writing station, each giving students a short topic to illustrate and write about.
Personal writing & journals
Emotions Journal
A daily journal for students to identify and record how they feel.
Stories & imagination
Animal Farm Post-Reading Creative Writing Assignment: What Would Old Major say?
After finishing Animal Farm, students compare Old Major's original vision with what happens by the end of the novel. They choose one of five response formats and write in his voice, drawing on quotations or scenes to explain his reaction. The included rubric focuses on voice, use of text, and proofreading, providing clear points to discuss before students begin.
Stories & imagination
Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad – Activity Packet
A no-prep activity packet teaching Harriet Tubman's life and the Underground Railroad through informational slides, two paired reading passages, and a range of comprehension, vocabulary, and creative-writing worksheets.
Personal writing & journals
Art Project All About Me Artist Set
A back-to-school 'All About Me' creative art packet where students share personal information and preferences through drawing, coloring, and writing prompts.
Personal writing & journals
Math Journal: Experimental Probability with Two Independent Events
A single math-journal prompt for exploring experimental vs. theoretical probability of two independent events (rolling a die and flipping a coin).
Personal writing & journals
Open Ended Math Journal Prompts- Differentiation, Fast Finishers, and Enrichment
Provides 125 open-ended math journal prompts (one per page) across five math strands to promote written explanation of mathematical thinking, differentiation, and use as fast-finisher/enrichment activities, aligned to grade 3-4 Common Core standards.
Stories & imagination
100th Day of School Worksheet, Writing Prompt Coloring Page Activity
Forever June Digital Design LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO CELEBRATE 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL IN YOUR CLASSROOM? Introducing my 100th Day of School Writing Prompt Worksheet! This simple to complete activity is an excellent tool for teachers of children in preschool, pre-k and Kindergarten classrooms, school aged students in grade 1-2. Works well…
Stories & imagination
Today in History - Alaska Becomes a State - January 3, 1959
Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959.
Stories & imagination
Have You Filled a Bucket Craft + Bonus Activities
Teach social-emotional concepts of kindness ('bucket filling') versus unkind behavior ('bucket dipping') through an origami bucket craft, gratitude/compliment writing cards, a reflection writing page, a star drawing/writing activity, and a sorting activity distinguishing filler vs. dipper behaviors.
Stories & imagination
Science Action Labs Astronomy
Teach elementary astronomy concepts (the universe, astronauts, Earth, the sun, the moon, the solar system, planets, stars, astrology, sunlight, gravity) through a hands-on lab/activity book with discussion questions and experiments.
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Stories & imagination
Transportation Writing Prompts and Writing Paper
Two open writing prompts - "How do you like to travel?" and a "Would you rather ride on a train or on a plane?" choice - each appear twice: once as a blank prompt page and once with a sentence starter already begun ("I like to travel by ___" / "I would rather ride a ___") for students who need more support getting started. Two further…
Stories & imagination
Today in History - Nellie Tayloe Ross Elected First Female US Governor
Reading/writing packet teaching the historical fact that Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected the first female US governor (Wyoming), sworn in January 5, 1925.
Stories & imagination
Activities for All Seasons
Reinforce basic K-3 skills across language arts, math, social studies, and science through seasonal-themed activities.