What would happen if two snails entered a race? Start your own story with these slow-and-steady snails!

In this writing exercise, children write a descriptive paragraph or two about the colors that surround them in autumn.

In this worksheet, young writers will read two simple descriptions, then rewrite them using more vivid verbs and adjectives.

Young writers practice forming and defending an opinion in this engaging three-page persuasive writing template.

With this art-based activity, students will practice supporting their opinion with evidence.

What is it like to be an ant? After reading Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg, your students will know!

Children will go on a nature walk and observe their surroundings, then write a letter to nature, in this two-page mindfulness worksheet.

Analyze a friendly letter with this second-grade reading worksheet!

Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.

Use this assessment and the corresponding rubric to see how well students write personal narratives!

Take the intimidation out of narrative writing with this exciting alternative! Budding writers and artists alike will love the chance to get creative with this comic book template.

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

This two-page practice template guides young authors through the process of writing strong hooks, including tips, best practices, and common pitfalls.

In this two-part project, children will choose five things they are thankful for, and write them on feathers.

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

This worksheet walks students through an example of how the dialogue between two or more characters can help writers change the pacing of a narrative.

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

Think about how daylight affects you with this fun winter worksheet!

It's up to your 2nd grader to make a story based on a prince, a princess and two huge grins. Try story elements like setting, background and a problem.

Two of these sentences are not like the others! Students will identify and remove extraneous ideas to revise a paragraph about raccoons and then rewrite their new and improved text.

Use this resource to assess your students’ opinion writing skills. They will respond to a prompt by formulating an opinion and supporting it with reasons and evidence from two nonfiction texts.

What is the boy in his swim trunks asking the boy in his rain coat? Use your imagination and write down questions the two boys may be asking each other!

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this suspenseful, summer-themed prompt about hearing a rustling noise from the woods at summer camp!

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this prompt about a suspicious snowball that zips by while on a walk down the snowy city sidewalk!

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

This guided practice reinforces how strong writers make claims and support them with strong evidence.

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a harrowing experience at a baseball game!

Being able to write a strong conclusion is an essential skill for all story-tellers. With this activity, budding writers will practice this skill by writing two types of endings for their personal narratives.

What color best describes your personality? Think about it with this fun writing prompt!

Inspire learners' creativity with this fun and seasonal writing prompt about a peculiar engraving!