Writing Types Teacher Resources

Share all about yourself with this getting-to-know-you writing activity!

Young readers will enjoy reflecting on a recent book with this engaging template.

Help your students write letters to a pen pal, faraway relative, and others! This letter template gives students practice writing formal letters — like persuasive or business correspondence — and friendly, informal letters.

Help kids express themselves through writing with this blank journal page.

This standards-based Narrative Writing Rubric for 8th grade is the perfect tool to assess your students’ narrative writing skills!

Assess your students’ narrative writing skills with this standards-based Narrative Writing Rubric for 6th grade.

This rubric for sixth-grade argument writing covers all of the major Common Core standards in the argument writing strand, including introduction, support, transitions, style, and conclusion.

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

Assess your students’ argument writing skills with this standards-based rubric for seventh grade!

From making a list of supplies to drawing a picture of the steps, this worksheet guides kids through the first phase of the writing process.

Keep this study aid handy during homework time, or keep a copy in the back of your binder for classroom reference.

Assess your students’ informational writing skills with this standards-based rubric for sixth grade!

Assess your students’ argument writing skills with a standards-based rubric for eighth grade.

Assess your students’ informational writing skills with this standards-based rubric for seventh grade!

Assess your students’ informational writing skills with this standards-based rubric for eighth grade!

Help students organize their ideas and structure their written responses with the PEEL strategy!