The key to a strong story is superb editing. Students are asked to read the short story, then come up with compliments, suggestions, and corrections to improve the story.

With this art-based activity, students will practice supporting their opinion with evidence.

Uh oh, I spy a typo! This activity will serve as a resource to help your writers understand some basic strategies and copyediting symbols for polishing their writing.

If you could choose just one word to best describe yourself, what word would it be?

Young writers expand their transition word lexicon in this comprehensive three-page worksheet.

After reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, students can reflect on the themes and events of the novel with these writing prompts!

Set goals for the year ahead with this New Year's resolutions template!

In this activity, students will consider different strategies for coming up with titles, and practice crafting them for various pieces of text.

Help your tween regain command of formal writing with this worksheet that translates text grammar back into complete sentences.

Kids practice argument writing with this claims worksheet.

A cinquain poem is a five line poem that does not rhyme. Your students can read an example of a cinquain poem, then try writing a few of their own.

Invite students to practice their argumentative writing skills with this leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Use details and imagery to capture this long holiday in writing.

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Children are guided through the process of writing clear, well supported arguments with this writing template.

What if the monster under the bed was just lonely and shy? Have some spooky fun with this writing prompt to challenge your point of view.

History buffs and fiction lovers alike will enjoy learning about legendary writer Mark Twain with this Wild West worksheet!

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

This worksheet will help your students determine whether they can construct a solid argument around a claim they have made about a story.

Children write about how they would care for a pet turkey in this creative writing exercise.

Show students editing symbols that are used to polish writing before publishing. Then, have them practice editing a short story.

Third person narrative is one of the most common techniques used in storytelling. Help your young writer understand when to use "it" or "they" as they endeavor to write a personal narrative using the singular and plural forms of third person pronouns.

Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Students will look over a sample reading response letter and identify important elements in the text.

Get into the spirit of Halloween, and write about your scariest experience! This writing prompt is a fun way to build grammar and vocabulary skills.

What if Dorothy's house had landed in New York City instead of Oz?

What are they saying? Write the dialogue for the scientist and robot!