Fiction Writing

Second Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 5

Kindergarten Independent Study Packet - Week 5

This independent study packet for kindergarteners offers Week 5 of at-home learning opportunities.

Kindergarten

Science

Workbook

First Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 1

Second Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 5

Get Week 5 of our independent study packet resources for second graders.

2nd grade

Fine arts

Workbook

First Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 1

Week 1 of our independent study packets offers 5 days of activities in reading, writing and math for first grade.

1st grade

Math

Workbook

Earth Day Bingo Board

Kindergarten Independent Study Packet - Week 4

Earth Day Bingo Board

From nature hunts and rock painting to recycled art and poetry writing, these activities combine scientific exploration with arts and crafts projects.

Preschool

Science

Worksheet

Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2

Kindergarten Independent Study Packet - Week 4

This independent study packet features targeted practice in reading, writing, and math.

Kindergarten

Social emotional

Workbook

Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 2

Week 2 of this third grade independent study packet offers 5 more days of activities in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.

3rd grade

Science

Workbook

Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 3

Third Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

Week 4 of this independent study packet for third graders brings on new challenges in various subjects.

3rd grade

Social studies

Workbook

First Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 3

Designed by teachers, this independent study packet offers Week 3 of reading, writing, math, social studies and science activities for fourth graders.

4th grade

Social studies

Workbook

Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

First Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

This study packet offers a week of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies activities.

1st grade

Social emotional

Workbook

Nature Walk Acrostic Poems

Fourth Grade Independent Study Packet - Week 4

Fourth graders tackle math riddles, reading, science and more in this comprehensive week 4 packet.

4th grade

Social emotional

Workbook

Journal Writing Task Cards #1

Nature Walk Acrostic Poems

This worksheet explains to kids what an acrostic poem is, and then challenges them to write an acrostic poem that describes each word provided.

Kindergarten

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

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

Spring Senses Poem

Spring Senses Poem

Spring is here! You can feel it, hear it, smell it, taste it, and see it! In this spring lesson plan, students will create a spring poem using their five senses.

Kindergarten

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Exciting Writing Prompts

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

Narrative Poetry

Narrative Poetry

Help your child learn to navigate narrative poetry, then write their own poem, in this super-fun narrative poetry worksheet.

3rd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Write Your Own Ending

Reader's Theatre: Poems of Robert Frost

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

What is a Narrative? Key Features

Reader's Theatre: Poems of Robert Frost

Bring poetry to life by reading it aloud with others! Have your child select one or more of these poems written by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Robert Lee Frost. Then take turns reading aloud by swapping single lines, couplets, or stanzas.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

What is a Narrative? Key Features

In this activity, students will consider the key features of a narrative, such as plot, setting, rising action, and characters.

4th grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Write a Limerick

Write a Limerick

If your child likes to rhyme, have him try this fun style by using the format of poet Edward Lear.

3rd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Earth Day Acrostic Poem

Earth Day Acrostic Poem

This simple acrostic template for Earth Day makes it easy for kids of all abilities to pen a poem about the planet.

3rd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Conclude a Story

How to Analyze a Character

Conclude a Story

Good storytelling always includes a great ending! Your students will learn academic vocabulary and add their own conclusion to a short story. Use this as a stand-alone lesson or as an introduction to the Write Your Own Ending lesson plan.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

How to Analyze a Character

Your students become masters at character analysis as they learn how to describe fictional characters by identifying traits and providing concrete evidence to support their thinking.

1st grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Story Hooks

Writing: Create a Character

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

Writing: Create a Character

Your students will hone their creative writing skills as they design their own fictional characters. Use this lesson to introduce the concept of using key details and descriptive language during the prewriting phase of storytelling.

1st grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson Plan

Family Acrostic Poem