Good writers also know how to slow down the action at just the right times to build suspense and pull the reader into the moment.

Young writers learn to develop strong narrative voices by getting in touch with how they express themselves given a variety of situations.

Did you know that in Australia, December 25th is actually during the summer? Imagine if we celebrated Christmas during the summer!

Use this classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson to introduce students to onomatopoeia.

Get acquainted with a few different writing techniques with this fun prompt. Kids will start the same story in a few different ways.

Children will enjoy dreaming up their dream Valentine's Day gift in this simple drawing and writing prompt.

Put a little imagination into writing practice! Kids will imagine up a new animal species and write a descriptive paragraph about it.

Flex those creative writing skills by starting a story in a few different ways! Use the picture as a prompt, and use each technique to start a story.

Peter Pan says what? Your child adds to the famous story with his imagination in this fun writing exercise.

What if you were the last person on earth? Give your child some fun writing practice with this sci-fi writing prompt.

With this worksheet, students will think about something they would like to see changed in the world. Provide them with this graphic organizer to organize their ideas.

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

This story starter will help your child learn about story structure and plot. She'll read the beginning and the end, filling in the parts that are missing.

Super villain Mt. Crushmore and superhero The Human Shield are battling it out...with sharks! What mighty and menacing things are they saying to each other?

The best type of introduction makes you want to learn more! Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing new and improved introductions using this grabby worksheet.

What would happen if Megalodon and the Loch Ness Monster went head-to-head? Your budding writer can have fun narrating this epic battle!

What if Bigfoot and the Abominable Snowman were stranded on a desert island together? It's up to your creative writer to tell the rest of the story.

Students will learn that voice is the energy, intention, and tone of the piece and then practice infusing different voices into their writing.

Get in the spirit of Christmas with a writing prompt about your favorite Christmas gifts! Your child can use descriptive language to make a paragraph.

You decide what's happening on the page by drawing and writing it in!

It's storytelling time! Bring the magic of tall tales closer to home by creating a tall tale based on someone your child knows and admires.

If you break a mirror, will it really give you bad luck for 7 years? Investigate the origins of this famous superstition with a fun writing activity.

Help your writers develop a voice with this worksheet. Challenge them to think about ways to express themselves with language, phrases, idioms, similes, and word choice.

Put a fun spin on the typical "Dear Santa" letter. Your child must use persuasive language to convince Santa to bring her the presents she wants!

Students will put their persuasive skills to work with this worksheet. They will plan and write a draft of a persuasive paragraph on whether or not to buy an electronic device of their choosing.

Celebrate the spirit of Halloween, and share a spooky story! With this creative writing exercise, your child will describe his costume and what inspired it.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

Your second graders have been developing their opinion writing over the course of the year. Now it's time to assess your students' abilities to develop a well-reasoned argument with this end-of-year writing prompt about homework.

Students learn how to support an opinion by addressing opposing viewpoints.

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