Research your favorite author, then map out biographical details on an idea web.

Watch out for this big, bad Bushido! Bushido is a Japanese word meaning "way of the warrior." It's up to your child to write the story of this super samurai.

Got a video game enthusiast on your hands? Give them a fun alternative with this creative writing sheet, where they'll get to make up their own video game!

Why is this dinosaur holding an egg? Help your second grader get creative with his reading and writing skills with this beginning sentence writing worksheet.

Roarrr!! What is this T-Rex trying to say? Help your second grader build his reading and writing skills with this beginning sentence writing worksheet.

Is your child "stuck" without a good story starter? Behold the Awful Epoxy, a sticky super villain.

Use this graphic organizer to help kids differentiate between fact or opinion.

Have a blast completing this mouth-watering writing exercise by writing down the steps you would take to create the perfect ice cream sundae.

Honor Dad this Father's Day by turning him into a veritable superhero! This printable is guaranteed to pack in the giggles (and writing practice, too).

Learners will write an original song for planet Earth in this fun songwriting prompt.

Keep creativity alive this winter break with a creative writing prompt, inspired by the spirit of Christmas giving!

What's going on here? Your child can decide what's happening and where these characters might go next, using this writing prompt as a start.

Did you know that in Australia, December 25th is actually during the summer? Imagine if we celebrated Christmas during the summer!

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

Children will enjoy dreaming up their dream Valentine's Day gift in this simple drawing and writing prompt.

This spooky fortune teller needs some help entertaining his turtle visitor with a creative story!

What if you were the last person on earth? Give your child some fun writing practice with this sci-fi writing prompt.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your learners research facts about Associate Justice to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.

Use this graphic organizer to explore a beloved summer pastime in writing.

It’s fun to think about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about what they need to learn in order to make their dreams come true.

This story starter will help your child learn about story structure and plot. She'll read the beginning and the end, filling in the parts that are missing.

This prewriting activity helps students focus on developing a character and scene for a story.

It's storytelling time! Bring the magic of tall tales closer to home by creating a tall tale based on someone your child knows and admires.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.

Enjoy a sweet writing response page all about Valentine's Day. Kids will get to reflect on an important person in their life.

Help students practice generating titles for book names in this creative exercise.

There's life on Mars! It's the Molten Martian! This curious character can be a springboard to a story by your 4th grader. Let him take off into his imagination.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.

Students will then popular upper grade novel titles and determine the strategies those authors used to grab readers' attention.