Have your students practice writing with varied sentence patterns in this story writing challenge.

Take notes on peer conversations as students explain points that support their answers.

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

Should students have to complete assignments over winter break? Learners write an argumentative response to this winter-themed writing prompt!

Students read about Yousafzai's life, then answer a series of thoughtful questions about both education and the issues they care about.

Inspire learners' creativity with this seasonal writing prompt about finding the perfect gift for a friend!

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking, leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Students will read a fascinating, informational text about fungus, then follow steps to write a conclusion.

Practice identifying advanced formatting features found in nonfiction, including titles, headings, and subheadings.

This checklist creates a healthy habit of evaluating any typed writing. Students will check for font, spacing, indentation, illustrations, grammar, and areas of improvement.

A soccer ball flies toward the goalie, but what happens next? Let your budding writer create his own story, using this picture prompt as a starting point.

Invite learners to practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about allowing teachers to hold classes outdoors!

First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.

Celebrate your successes with a fun writing prompt! Your child will have fun using her imagination and honing her writing skills with this writing prompt.

Young writers will write a persuasive letter in response to a formal letter.

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

Encourage your child to turn his verbal creativity into a creative writing activity by penning a short story incorporating a few of his trademark expressions.

Inspire learners' creativity with this fun, seasonal writing prompt about a St. Patrick's Day-themed adventure!

Sharpen and assess your students’ proofreading skills with this worksheet that will also prepare them for peer editing.

Use this creative grammar worksheet to give your child practice making sense of text message language and translating it into formal writing.

Encourage students to explore the impact of using vivid verbs and adjectives on a simple description, then practice revising a phrase on their own.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Main Idea and Supporting Details.

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

Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.

This worksheet introduces fifth graders to Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Engage readers with an exciting musical extension activity to be completed after they've finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry!

Children learn how to develop the thinking skills required to move from an opinion statement to a support statement in this three-part, self-guided worksheet.

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