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Creating a family newspaper is a great way to teach your child the characteristics of a newspaper article, give him or her some excellent writing practice.
Get the Scoop! Create a Family Newspaper
Middle School
Composition
Invite your middle school writer to make this artistic trip diary, and practice narrative prose and analytical writing in the process!
Travel Diary
Middle School
Composition
Here's how to interview, write about, and present a grandparent narrative that will rock Grandpa's socks off!
Make a Grandparent History Book
Middle School
Composition
Transform the hustle and bustle of family life into a creative pastime by crafting a family yearbook.
Make a Family Yearbook
Middle School
Composition
Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.
Create a Lipogram
Middle School
Composition
Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Middle School
Composition
Filling out forms can be a great learning experience for kids. Here's how to give your child some FORMal training.
Apply Yourself! How to Fill Out Forms
Middle School
Composition
This activity helps your teen write his very own adventurous epic poem, featuring an imagined hero.
Write an Epic Poem
Middle School
Composition
Use Wallace Steven's '13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird' to inspire your middle school teen to sketch and free-write a poem with shifting perspective.
13 Ways of Looking at a Poem
Middle School
Composition
Looking for a way to engage your child with an interest in family history, or boost his writing? This is a great writing and storytelling activity.
Guess Your Ancestors
Middle School
Composition
The everyday American scenes painted by Edward Hopper provide a great opportunity for your middle schooler to narrate and engage in storytelling.
Write a Painting-Inspired Story
Middle School
Composition
This three-part debate book is designed to hold two conflicting points of view on an issue that concerns you, along with possible solutions.
Build a Debate Book
Middle School
Composition
Here's how you can get your middle schooler started comparing and contrasting elements in narrative texts.
Compare and Contrast! Diagram a Story
Middle School
Composition
Foster your high schooler's passion for her favorite topic and bolster reading and writing skills by helping her create this self-published zine!
Make Your Own Zine
Middle School
Composition
Help your child harness her feelings about a favorite city, by using her city knowledge to produce a poetic composition.
Write a City Poem
Middle School
Composition

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