Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who are the Key Characters?

Use this exercise with your students to identify time order words in sentences, and then choose the best one to complete a series of sentences.

Take the monotony out of researching a topic with this Two Truths and One Lie worksheet.

Young writers take on the perspective of a turkey in this creative writing exercise.

Imagine if Sleeping Beauty were actually a boy! Will Sleeping Handsome be rescued by a beautiful knightess in shining armor?

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Putting it Together to Find the Main Idea.

Practice bringing sensory words to life!

Have you ever heard of a pig with a sense of fashion? Challenge your child's creativity with this fun story starter.

A strong hook will grab a reader's attention and pull them into your story! This organizer will help young writers try out different ideas and decide on the strongest hook for their personal narrative.

This story starter featuring an alien pet will provide first graders with some coloring fun and writing practice in one engaging exercise!

A cowboy meets a dragon but how does it end, and how did it start? Your young story teller can decide!

Help kids get familiar with the process of writing a thank you note, so they'll never complain about writer's block again.

Get into a mad scientist state of mind with this fun science fiction writing prompt! Your child will imagine and describe a magical potion.

Follow Chuck on vacation by looking at the pictures he took! What is he doing in each picture? Use your imagination and creativity to write captions for each.

Children learn to plan and organize their compositions with this writing prompt and template.

This research, drawing, and writing worksheet is a fun introduction to informational and science writing.

What is your favorite Easter candy? Before you dive into those chocolate treats, write a creative story about the best Easter egg goodies.

Hooray, your students have written informational books! But have they also created a table of contents? Through this activity, young authors will consider the different sections of their writing as they add this important element to their books.

Your students will get to practice their writing and oral reading skills while learning more about their classmates with this fun questionnaire.

This simple acrostic template for Earth Day makes it easy for kids of all abilities to pen a poem about the planet.

Here are a few fun things to help your first grader think about the spring season. What does he like to do? What do people wear in springtime?

Transition words are essential to good writing! They provide structure and organization by connecting ideas and sentences. Help your students become familiar with common transition words with this fun word search!

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Get ready for the next big snowstorm with a plan to stay cozy, safe, and happy!

A valentine acrostic poem can help your child express his thoughts and opinions on Valentine's Day. Write a valentine acrostic poem with your kid this February.

What would you get Hedgehog for his birthday? Enjoy a fun story starter with your budding author, a great way for her to exercise her creativity.

In this worksheet, kids support an opinion about school lunches with reasons.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Creating Cause and Effect Skits