Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Compound Sentences in Nonfiction.

A diamante poem is a diamond shaped poem. Show your students an example of this type of poem and invite them write their own diamantes!

Students read background information about January as National Hobby Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Learners practice their creative writing with this suspenseful, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a particularly eerie night of trick-or-treating!

Help your student practice story organization with this exercise, where they'll identify the supporting details that properly support the main idea.

Children practice parts of speech as they learn about this special poetry genre.

Young writers will use their imagination and descriptive language to tell a fictional story in this seasonal writing prompt.

Have some fun with haiku! These haiku poem prompts mix pop culture with zen creativity.

What's happening in this scene? It's up to your creative kid to fill the speech bubbles.

In this creative writing worksheet, learners will use their imagination to dream up, write about, and draw an extra-special Easter egg.

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.

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

What is that strange object in the sky? This prompt will be a lift off for your young writer's imagination as he creates a story to match the picture.

Get ready for the next big snowstorm with a plan to stay cozy, safe, and happy!

Let's go on a writing adventure! Imagine if you woke up in a completely different country, and no idea how to get home. What would you do next?

Here's a quick overview of drought and flooding to spark thoughts or conversation with your kids about water.

In this creative writing prompt, children recall a past Thanksgiving and describe what made it so memorable.

Fill in the speech bubbles of this scene to make a cartoon, but only if you're not afraid of spiders!

Young writers take on the perspective of a turkey in this creative writing exercise.

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

What happens when Medusa tries to visit the salon? Have some storytelling fun with this wacky writing prompt!

Would you decorate your Christmas tree with spider webs? Learn a wacky Christmas fun fact as you reflect on holiday traditions.

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

Encourage an entrepreneurial spirit with this Respond to a Topic worksheet that gets kids thinking about what type of business they could build!

Children embrace the spirit of the season with this Thanksgiving writing prompt.

Children are invited to plan their ideal Thanksgiving in this creative writing exercise.

Funny story starters, like this one, switch on imagination, and it doesn't feel like the great writing practice that it is!

Is the sleeping dragon a watchdog or a pet? Your fifth grader can write her own story with this fun writing prompt.

Get creative with this playful writing prompt that's perfect for Halloween-time or for kids who love the supernatural.