Essay Editing 101
CUPS, which stands for Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling, is a useful tool when helping your student edit a writing piece. Plus, it is an activity you can do together!
Play the Santa "Clause" Game
Want to give your child some writing practice over the holidays? This holiday-themed writing activity will have your child matching Christmas clauses!
Get Metaphor and Simile Savvy Through Writing
How do literary devices work? Here's a review of simile, metaphor, and personification, and a fun, creative writing activity to make things like metaphor a piece of cake!
Make a Sequence Sandwich!
Want to help your child take a bite out of sequence? Here's a fun activity that will have him deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!
Use Music as a Muse for Poetry
Here's a fun way to learn about rhyme in songs and poetry, and to get your middle schooler writing some poetry of his own!
Picture Yourself a Better Writer!
How do you write an essay without using words? Make a photo essay! This fun photography activity makes writing come to life by turning words into pictures. This activity is perfect for your middle school child who has trouble understanding parts of a story or thinks that writing can be boring.
Host a Founding Fathers Feast
Bring historical figures alive with this fun family activity! Your child will plan a founding fathers feast by researching historical figures and assigning each character to a dinner guest.
Write Your Own O. Henry Christmas Story
As your child writes his own version of "The Gift of the Magi," he will reflect on issues like self-image, sacrifice, love, and family.
The Power of the Pen: Write a Persuasive Letter
Letter-writing is a powerful way to express concerns. Show your child that the pen really is mightier than the sword with this fun writing exercise!
Write a "Christmas Carol" Tale
This creative writing activity will get your child in the holiday spirit, help him reflect on the past and think about the future.
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