"It was a dark and stormy night..." There's no better time to get some writing practice in than Halloween, when everyone becomes a character!

Santa Claus is still responsible for giving your first grader presents, right? Let your child return the favor with this imaginative handwriting exercise!

What do alien girls like to do for fun? Get your child in a creative mood with a fun story starter! She'll get to make up a story based on the prompt.

Have you ever opened an umbrella indoors? Some people think that action causes bad luck! Read all about how this superstition came to be.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Characters and Dialogue.

Have you ever heard of a half-horse, half-fish? In old Mediterranean folklore these mythical beasts are quite common!

Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the road? Have some fun exploring a common childhood superstition!

Make a splash this summer with this creative goal-setting worksheet for third and fourth graders!

Wow, who knew interjections could be so fun? Use interjections in this open-ended worksheet for fifth through eighth graders!

Would you rather own an iguana, a goldfish, or a dog? Defend your choice with this writing exercise for second and third graders!

Get practice identifying time order words with this helpful grammar worksheet!

After completing Jim Murphy’s book The Great Fire, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

Help students organize their ideas and structure their written responses with the PEEL strategy!

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Invite learners to think and write creatively with this fun writing prompt about an Earth Day invention!

Invite learners to get creative with this fun writing prompt featuring mysterious animal tracks!

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a teacher who made a lasting impact.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a meaningful project.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a unique teaching technique.

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about an end-of-school-year class trip!

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about a surprise discovery!

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about a mysterious message in a yearbook!

Inspire students' reflections with this summer-themed writing prompt about "cooling down" from stress!

Inspire students' reflections with this summer-themed writing prompt about their favorite summer memory!

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this fun Independence Day-themed writing prompt!

Invite your learners to dive into the world of creative writing with this fun Independence Day writing prompt!