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Christmas Writing Prompt
Christmas Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Christmas Writing Prompt
This Christmas writing prompt gets your child to think about what it's like to have Santa's job. Try this Christmas writing prompt with your young writer.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Workbook
Reading Comprehension
These articles, short stories, fairy tales and fables teach kids about a wide range of subjects so your child can learn more about history and science while improving literacy and vocabulary skills.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
It's Raining Idioms!
It's Raining Idioms!
Lesson Plan
It's Raining Idioms!
Idioms will be a piece of cake when students finish this fun lesson! Students practice illustrating and explaining common idioms.
4th grade
Math
Lesson Plan
Scrambled Similes
Scrambled Similes
Worksheet
Scrambled Similes
This worksheet will help your child understand what similes are, and she'll even get to use her imagination to write some of her own!
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Christmas Adventure Writing
Christmas Adventure Writing
Lesson Plan
Christmas Adventure Writing
What adventures can a reindeer, candy cane, and a snowman embark on? Let’s find out! In this writing lesson, students will write a Christmas-themed narrative incorporating characters, setting, problem, and solution.
1st grade
Math
Lesson Plan
Spelling Champ
Spelling Champ
Workbook
Spelling Champ
Challenge your fourth grader with these spelling worksheets that include grade-specific words and word problems involving new vocabulary.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Christmas Creative Writing Prompt
Christmas Creative Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Christmas Creative Writing Prompt
Enlighten the holiday spirit in your beginning writer, and have her respond to this Christmas writing prompt about the holiday colors.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Journal Prompts For Kids
Journal Prompts For Kids
Workbook
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
Figurative Language
Figurative Language
Workbook
Figurative Language
Descriptive language and metaphoric phrases take the spotlight in this workbook. Kids use new vocabulary and common phrases to tackle writing skills.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Fourth Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 3
Fourth Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 3
Workbook
Fourth Grade Fall Review Packet - Week 3
Week 3 of this Fourth Grade Fall Review Packet explores topics in reading, writing, math, social studies, and science for a well-rounded review of third grade curriculum.
4th grade
Social studies
Workbook
Dear Santa Writing Prompt
Dear Santa Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Dear Santa Writing Prompt
Put a fun spin on the typical "Dear Santa" letter. Your child must use persuasive language to convince Santa to bring her the presents she wants!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What Is Figurative Language?
What Is Figurative Language?
Worksheet
What Is Figurative Language?
Introduce your students to eight common types of figurative language with this colorful exercise.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Winter Hyperbole
Winter Hyperbole
Worksheet
Winter Hyperbole
Delve into the art of exaggeration with a fun hyperbole activity! Kids will think of wacky ways to describe some cold winter scenarios.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Plant Parts
Plant Parts
Workbook
Plant Parts
Explore the parts of a plant and the stages of life it goes through. Then try your hand at germinating seeds as you introduce your little bud to important plant processes like photosynthesis.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Wacky Writing Prompts
Wacky Writing Prompts
Workbook
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
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language
Lesson Plan
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms of Figurative Language
Similes, metaphors, and idioms are some of the most widely used literary devices in both speaking and writing. Students will review each of these and practice creating some of their own.
4th grade
Math
Lesson Plan
Winter Writing Prompt
Winter Writing Prompt
Worksheet
Winter Writing Prompt
Do Christmas angels play hockey? Use your imagination to elaborate on this wacky winter scene!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Writing: Show, Don’t Tell
Writing: Show, Don’t Tell
Lesson Plan
Writing: Show, Don’t Tell
Help students learn about descriptive writing with this engaging lesson. Your class will learn to show character emotions though the “show, don’t tell” writing technique with videos, practice writing, and class participation.
3rd grade
Math
Lesson Plan
Thanksgiving Writing Activity #3
Thanksgiving Writing Activity #3
Worksheet
Thanksgiving Writing Activity #3
In this creative writing prompt, children recall a past Thanksgiving and describe what made it so memorable.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Winter Writing Journal
Winter Writing Journal
Workbook
Winter Writing Journal
Whip up a flurry of creativity with these writing prompts; a perfect addition to any writer's journal. Play with story cards, write out winter goals and go on writing adventures in winter scenarios.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
Workbook
Yesterday and Today
Use this series to help your child explore the passage of time, from days to years. Kids will get to map their lives on a timeline as they learn about concepts of past, present and future.
Preschool
Social studies
Workbook
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
Workbook
Superstitions: Ideas for Writing
No need to knock on wood, this book just takes a page from common superstitions to give kids great writing practice! They can consider some origins as they read and write about different beliefs.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Read to Learn: Natural Science
Read to Learn: Natural Science
Workbook
Read to Learn: Natural Science
Your child will improve language arts skills while learning about life science in this workbook. It includes word searches, reading exercises, creative writing, spelling tests and other activities.
4th grade
Science
Workbook
How to Write a Paragraph
How to Write a Paragraph
Worksheet
How to Write a Paragraph
Yum, this paragraph is making me hungry! With this introductory worksheet, your student will learn how to write a paragraph.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Just Write
Just Write
Workbook
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
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Figurative Writing

Figurative language is a great way to flex both a writer and a reader’s imagination: it’s any kind of writing that isn’t literal, like a simile, metaphor, or personification. Learn about figurative language and other literary devices with our worksheets, activities, games and more. Once you start using figurative language and literary devices, your writing will sing!