Hooray, your students have written informational books! But have they also created a table of contents? Through this activity, young authors will consider the different sections of their writing as they add this important element to their books.

In this activity, students will organize their thoughts, then write their own definitions for two common classroom objects. When they finish, have them share their work aloud so students can see the variations around the room!

No more abrupt “The End”s! Students will organize and reflect on their narrative’s problem and solution as they work toward a strong ending.

This reading exercise uses interactive story writing; it's a great way to look at reading comprehension from a different angle.

Help students improve peer writing conferences with this reflection exercise. Students will think critically about the feedback they received, discussing the comments they found most and least helpful. Afterwards, have them share their best peer feedback!

Who is your favorite larger-than-life character? Help your young reader understand story structure with this tall tales activity.

Students will write an expositional essay about second grade with this end-of-year informational writing assessment. Use the included rubric as a jumping off point to assess student writing for proper grammar, structure, and content.

Teach kindergarteners to be persuasive with their writing. This writing worksheet will help students practice writing a persuasive letter and gives them the opportunity to draw and write supporting details.

Your little expert will love to write about a favorite topic with this expert story prompt!

Encourage students to add sensory details to their writing with this fun worksheet.

After writing a draft of an informational piece, have students edit their writing with this handy checklist. Students will check their writing for correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization, as well as an accurate table of contents.

This composition prompt asks kids to consider one thing they can do and one thing they can stop doing this Earth Day.

Feeling grateful is what Thanksgiving is all about! Let your first grader express his gratitude with a fun drawing activity.

Kindergarten students have lots of opinions! Help them write a review of their favorite animal to share with their classmates.

F is for fantastic father! Celebrate dear ol' dad with this Father's Day acrostic poem, a sweet and thoughtful Father's Day present that beats a necktie.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who are the Key Characters?

Make taking notes fun by having your students use this handy organizer to collect their thoughts while learning about predators and prey. Students will note what they learn, questions they have, and new or interesting vocabulary words they hear.

Allow your child to dream about what goes on high over her head with this story starter worksheet that encourages your child to think about life in space.

Does your little one need a gift for Dad this Father's Day? Look further than this cute lesson in letter-writing!

Invite students to think creatively—and eco-consciously!—this Earth Day with this writing prompt.

Help your young writer prepare to write procedural books by filling out this planner. Considering each step of a process sets students up for success when writing how-to books.

Do fish drive around from place to place? Have a fun storytelling adventure with your child and create an imaginative story to go with this picture.

What's going on here? The knight is being attacked by a fire-breathing horse! Get out those crayons and give some color to this wacky scene.

Everyone has ideas about what they'd do if they could go back in time. See what your kid's ideas are and give her some creative writing practice in the process!

What would you get Hedgehog for his birthday? Enjoy a fun story starter with your budding author, a great way for her to exercise her creativity.

Codes, colors, and pointing will all help your young student to practice one-to-one correspondence in this interactive worksheet. Students will touch each color-coded word with a corresponding finger while an adult reads the story aloud.

Let your first grader brag a bit about his best skills and enjoyable, after-school activities.

Practice letter-writing basics with this cut-out Mother's Day card template!