Elementary School Writing Activities : Page 3

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

Here's a fun activity that takes "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" to a new level--and builds strong kindergarten reading and writing skills

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

The alphabet is a big learning milestone for most kids. Help your child learn alphabetical order by making a food list in this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.