Creative Writing Resources

Sub Plans for Third Grade

Exciting Writing Prompts

What might happen if Peter Pan and Alice went to Wonderland? What is life like in outer space? Second graders explore the power and fun of writing with a nudge from fun writing prompts.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Sub Plans for First Grade

Sub Plans for Third Grade

Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this third grade, week-long sub packet! Your substitute can supercharge learning with lessons about how we are all connected that will educate and inspire students!

3rd grade

Math

Lesson plan

Amazing Animals Adaptations!

Sub Plans for First Grade

Get ready to learn all about animals! In this week, students will learn about animals that live in different habitats. They will connect to literacy through classic stories like the *Three Little Pigs* and *The Very Hungry Caterpillar.*

1st grade

Math

Lesson plan

Amazing Animals Adaptations!

Students put their knowledge of animal adaptations to the test when they create a new creature with its own unique set of adaptations!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

My Perfect Pet

My Perfect Pet

In this lesson, your students will go through the writing process to write about their perfect pets and then make a 3-D version of this pet, mount the final draft, and display it.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Object Creative Writing

Object Creative Writing

This writing lesson allows young authors to take random objects on exciting adventures. Students will enjoy telling stories from their objects' points of views, from exposition to resolution.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Write Your Own Ending

Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Write Your Own Ending

Get your students’ creative juices flowing with this fun creative writing lesson! Students will read a fun story and then write their own ending.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

American Revolution

American Revolution

Don't tread, but do read up on exciting history! Your child can flex his learning with trivia, games and reading passages all about the American Revolution.

5th grade

Social studies

Workbook

Calling All Characters!

Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

Calling All Characters!

Come one, come all! In this lesson, reading and writing are intertwined as students determine a character's traits from the character's actions. Reading extends into creative writing as students imagine what a character might do next.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Immigration: Ellis Island

Real Super Powers Graphic Organizer

Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Immigration: Ellis Island

This is a lesson about the immigration procedures at Ellis Island. Students will learn about the process and creatively write about what it was like for immigrants to pass through Ellis Island.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Journal Prompts For Kids

Journal Prompts For Kids

Kids can go on a daily writing adventure with a month's worth of prompts to keep writing skills sharp. Invent an animal, write a recipe, make three wishes, and more!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Wacky Writing Prompts

Wacky Writing Prompts

Writing doesn't have to be a bore! Inspire reluctant writers to use their imaginations for storytelling. Colorful pictures can spark creativity in kids and help them strengthen descriptive writing.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Witch Writing

Witch Writing

This spooky writing activity will introduce your kid to list-writing: a great way to practice sentences and sequential events.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Monster Writing

Monster Writing

Have a monstrous amount of fun with this series of ghoulish writing activities. Get acquainted with famous monsters like Frankenstein, and write a few frightful stories of your own.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Peter Pan and Neverland

Peter Pan and Neverland

Kids can fly by character analysis, comparative reading and writing, that revolves around a fun chapter of a classic book. Follow the Darlings toward Neverland on the way to improved reading skills.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Just Write

Just Write

Get your fifth grader to love writing with these creative writing prompts. Students will practice building stories, and can find inspiration from great authors such as Jack London or Mark Twain.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Animal Antics

Story Mountain Prewriting

Animal Antics

Embark on a worldwide animal safari with this nature-lover's workbook! Learn about animal habitats, endangered species and more, all while honing reading comprehension skills.

3rd grade

Science

Workbook

Story Mountain Prewriting

Young writers will traverse the story mountain to create a narrative plot of their own! Students will consider various story elements, including characters, setting, climax, problem, and solution with this great visual aid.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Native American Legends

Native American Legends

Social studies, reading comprehension, and writing come together in this high-engagement lesson about Native American legends!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Postcard Writing

Postcard Writing

If you're stuck at home this summer, try these fun pretend postcards instead for an exercise in creative writing!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Story Hooks

A Brain Break: Zombpocalypse

Story Hooks

Give your students an introduction to types of story hooks as they compose original story beginnings the help of a word bank. This can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson for the Capture That Reader! lesson plan.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

A Brain Break: Zombpocalypse

From zombie history to writing prompts and survival preparedness, this mix of zombie-themed worksheets is the perfect treat for kids who need fun brain breaks and supplementary work.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Conclude a Story