Introduce your students to the five parts of an effective argument.

Introduce your students to words and phrases that will strengthen their argument writing.

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing characters in a story in this literary response worksheet for middle grades.

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

Use this standards-based Narrative Writing Rubric for 7th grade to assess your students’ narrative writing skills!

Students compose a persuasive paragraph stating their opinion, including an introduction, three supporting arguments, and a conclusion, with the help of this worksheet template.

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the major themes and events from The Giver.

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

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

This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.

Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.

In this comprehensive two-page worksheet template, young writers will find frames for crafting thoughtful, compelling persuasive essays.

Share your writing with the world through any of the unique formats from this Writing With Technology Choice Board worksheet!

Give students a voice and choice in their learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

This graphic organizer is a helpful tool for learners to gather and organize key information as they research an important person of their choice.

Encourage children to reflect on the First and Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution with this multi-page worksheet.

This guided practice reinforces how strong writers make a claim that they can support with strong evidence.

Get kids in the holiday spirit by practicing 30 Days of Gratitude! This activity is perfect for November, but can also be done year-round.

Prepare students for reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Give your students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt!

When writing an informational essay, start with gathering information with the help of this research graphic organizer template.

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this fun leap year-inspired writing prompt!

After students read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, have them compare and contrast the greasers and the Socs using this two-page novel study extension activity!

Young writers practice forming and defending an opinion in this engaging three-page persuasive writing template.

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!