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A creative-writing activity where students invent a superhero-sidekick story using a choice board (character, setting, problem, solution), then write and self-edit a short story.
A step-by-step opinion/persuasive writing resource using a 'Would You Rather' Women's History-themed prompt format, including research and graphic organizer support.
Daily journal/writing prompt set for the month of August, with a different reflective or creative writing prompt for each date (e.g., favorite food, summer activities, Columbus setting sail on Aug. 3, imaginary spaceship travel, staying cool in the heat).
A set of themed daily writing/journal prompts for the month of January.
Teach the informative-writing process (research/brainstorming, main points and support, introduction and conclusion, draft/edit/revise, final draft) through a space-themed set of topic cards and differentiated writing prompts.
Teach elementary students opinion-writing skills through a 5-stage 'Would You Rather' writing process centered on researching and comparing famous inventors.
A creative-writing activity where students invent a superhero time-travel rescue story using a choice board (character, setting, problem, solution), then write and self-edit a short story.
A set of daily writing/journal prompts themed around June and summer, intended to give students a new creative or reflective writing topic each day.
Teach the informative-writing process (research/brainstorming, main points and support, introduction and conclusion, draft/edit/revise, final draft) through a dinosaur-themed set of topic cards and differentiated writing prompts.
A Poetry Month research and writing activity in which students research an assigned poet and write a short biography summary.
An opinion-writing activity where students use a graphic organizer to write and publish a persuasive piece about their favorite book.
September Daily Journal Prompts: These September journal prompts are the perfect way for students to practice their writing skills while responding to September-themed prompts! With 50 different prompts to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Whether your students are just getting started with journaling or are experienced…
Two-page creative writing/drawing prompt set asking students to imagine being a teacher: one page prompts a written response about what they would teach and what activities they would do, the other prompts a drawing of themselves as a teacher in their classroom.
Teach students the 5-7-5 haiku poem structure through a guided lesson and let them draft, revise, and publish their own haiku using interactive notebook templates.
A single-poem literary-analysis worksheet that teaches students to identify and interpret rhyme using "How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Prompt elementary students to reflect on and write about positive personal character qualities (e.g., kindness, bravery, wisdom, sensitivity), building vocabulary and self-exploration around character traits.
Ready for one of the most versatile extension activities? Let's go! This activity can be used as a warm-up to get students thinking creatively about how they might use various objects to complete a goal. This could be amplified to include a debate in which students discuss why one object is more useful than the other. After working…
Free download An SEL resource of journaling and discussion prompts to help students who struggle with anxiety reflect, identify triggers, and build coping strategies, for individual check-ins or group/push-in lessons.
A writing activity that guides students through planning and drafting an informative/explanatory text on a chosen topic.
Introduce students to narrative poetry as a genre, using video clips, guided discussion, language-device practice, and a full worked example (the poem 'Matilda') plus an independent homework poem.
Online Superhero Game Build-a-Hero Extension Activity The Online Superhero Game Build-a-Hero Extension Activity is a teaching resource suitable for grades 1 to 5, with a particular focus on subjects such as Language Arts, Life Studies, and Specialty Resources in the curriculum . It's an exercise designed to stimulate creativity and…
Provide a comprehensive 26-chapter comprehension, vocabulary, and assessment unit for the novel 'Because of Winn-Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo, including daily worksheets, exit quizzes, a summative test, vocabulary games, and writing/poster prompts.
A multi-step informative-writing unit that walks students through researching sharks and drafting an informative paragraph or essay using structured graphic organizers, opener/conclusion choice cards, and a rubric.
A year-long weekly writing journal that gives students recurring writing prompts across five categories (argumentative, narrative, explanatory, current events/critical thinking) to build writing skills over a school year.