3rd - 5th Grade Writing Types Activities

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!