Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

After finishing Walter Lord’s A Night to Remember, give readers a chance to act as a reporter in order to share the story with the public!

Help students organize their ideas and structure their written responses with the PEEL strategy!

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Anne Shirley from L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.

After finishing the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, students explore the world of nonrenewable and renewable energy.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Thorin Oakenshield from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Sirius Black from the Harry Potter series.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Jonas from The Giver.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Ivan from The One and Only Ivan.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Gloria from Because of Winn-Dixie.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Auggie from Wonder.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Amy March from Little Women.

Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by The Once-ler from The Lorax.

Invite students to reflect on a movie character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by John Keating from Dead Poets Society.

Invite students to reflect on a character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by The Wizard of Oz from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Differentiate learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about requiring stores to stay open on holidays!

Students consider the ethics of exploring a maritime memorial in this extension activity for Walter Lord's A Night to Remember.

Explore the differences between formal and informal writing with this spring-themed writing worksheet!

Get students thinking deeply with this spring-themed writing prompt about new beginnings!

Invite learners to think and write creatively with this fun writing prompt about an Earth Day invention!

Invite learners to get creative with this fun writing prompt featuring mysterious animal tracks!

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a teacher who made a lasting impact.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a meaningful project.

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a unique teaching technique.

Explore the differences between formal and informal writing with this fall-themed writing worksheet!

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about an end-of-school-year class trip!

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about a surprise discovery!

Inspire your learners' creative writing with this fun writing prompt about a mysterious message in a yearbook!