Historic novels are rich sources of reading practice and this graphic organizer is a nod to prairie classics like those written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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

Write an informational essay about a summer topic like vacations, swimming pools, or outside games. Inspire your students to plan their essay with this summer-themed graphic organizer.

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

What does it mean to be struck by Cupid's arrow? Help your child build her writing skills with a Valentine's Day writing prompt.

This printable game is a walk in the park! Get fired up for figurative language with this fun and creative metaphor game.

Help students practice generating titles for book names in this creative exercise.

Get to know grandpa a little better with a fun interview exercise! Your writer will practice building sentences and using descriptive language.

Go on a reading adventure with Sinbad the Sailor, a hero of Middle Eastern myth and a great excuse to practice reading comprehension.

A good introduction draws a reader into the story and makes them want to learn more. Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing strong introductions using this helpful worksheet.

Imagine if Count Dracula had an advice column! What kinds of zany advice would he give out?

Does your 3rd grader have a case of writer's block? Hand him this creative writing worksheet featuring a knight and a dragon doing battle.

After students have learned about reading response letters they can use this checklist to polish their own letter.

In this activity, students will consider different strategies for coming up with titles, and practice crafting them for various pieces of text.

Finish this cartoon by writing the script and filling the speech bubbles.

Practice storytelling and illustration skills with this two-part adventure!

Here's great exercise for writers of any age - building a character with supporting details! In this case, a vampire character.

Read more about the Florida Skunk Ape and one of the most famous encounter stories. Then, use your imagination to write a letter about the encounter.

Create some Halloween poetry with this acrostic poem-writing worksheet!

If your child has ever fantasized about being a pro athlete, he'll enjoy this writing assignment! Characters have stats and stories have supporting details.

Students read background information about August as National Sandwich Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Here's a dragon story that's never been told before, and your child can write it!

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!

Have you ever heard of a giraffe that loves to roller skate? This fun-filled story starter is sure to put a smile on your little writer's face.

What story can your second grader come up with for this winter scene? They also get some coloring time to go along with the story they write.

Why do we celebrate Easter? Encourage your child to practice her creative writing skills by answering this holiday question.

What if Paul Bunyan stepped into the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story? Make writing practice creative and fun for your child with a coloring page story starter.

In this creative writing prompt, students will imagine what it would be like to turn into a werewolf at the stroke of midnight every Halloween. 

How would the story of the Frog Prince go if it was told from the perspective of the other frogs in the pond?