3rd - 5th Grade Writing Types Activities

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

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.

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.

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.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

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

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

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

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Your fifth grade aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

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.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

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!

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

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

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

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

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

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

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?

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.

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.