Write an Art Project Proposal
Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well-thought-out proposals (it may even be a substitute to all the begging and whining!).
Build Vocabulary by Breaking it Down!
But in order to broaden your child's vocabulary knowledge, they'll need to look beyond just the definition. Here's a cheat sheet to help break down words in order to find their meaning.
You're on the Air! Write a Commercial
By strengthening their oral communication skills, students become confident speakers, whether they are speaking one-on-one or to an audience. Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!
Write a Funny Limerick
Poetry provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to practice rhyming, understand syllables, and experiment with writing styles! In particular, limericks are a great way for your aspiring poet to dive into the new world of poetry.
Write Your Favorite School Experiences in 100 Words
Find out what some of your child's favorite parts of school have been so far by encouraging her to write them down on paper in exactly 100 words.
Make a Progress Portfolio
To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility for tackling his academic challenges, make a progress portfolio!
Have Fun with Romantic Idioms
The American lexicon is filled with similes, metaphors, and idioms about love. In this fun creative writing activity, your can child pick a few of his favorite love sayings to illustrate, and even come up with a few of his own.
Root Out the Meaning of Words
When you can put together the meaning of a root with the meaning of a prefix or suffix, unlocking the definitions of words is a snap! Here's a fun activity to show your child how to use prefixes and root words to "root out" the meaning of a word!
A Field Guide to Grammar
Appositives? Clauses? Huh? Here's a review of some common (and commonly confused) grammar terms, as well as a quick activity to apply them to real life reading and writing.
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