Give your young writer a chance to practice procedural writing by sharing how to complete a simple recipe of their choosing. Having students consider each step of a process sets them up for success when writing how-to books.

Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!

This worksheet walks second and third graders through the steps of planning and writing a persuasive paragraph, from selecting a topic to forming an opinion and providing reasoning for their opinion.

What was the very first toy you played with when you were a baby? Answer this question and more by filling in the blanks to answer the questions about toys.

Use this reading strategy to help your students along in their reading comprehension skills. Students will respond to literature with Stop & Jots, with or without sticky notes.

Have your students think of story elements as ingredients for a delicious narrative! Young writers will consider setting, characters, the problem, and the solution with this fun pre-writing organizer!

Preservation of natural resources happens in lots of ways, big and small. When you don't want something to run out too quickly, what can you do to help?

Give your students a chance to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details in a nonfiction text.

Second graders love telling stories! Help them plan their own small moment stories using this handy graphic organizer.

Children discover how a paragraph resembles an inverted traffic light, with its topic, supporting, and closing sentences.

Help your child monitor their progress as readers with this reading goals worksheet. The act of reflecting and goal setting will set students up for reading success!

An acrostic poem is one of the most easy and rewarding ways for younger children to write poetry. Fill in the blanks to spell out "family".

What turned Louie's frown upside-down? This cute story starter gets your first grader writing a turtle tale.

We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.

Here's a great activity to get your second grader's mind going and creativity in action! He'll write a story to go with the picture and even get to color too.

What kinds of games would you play in the jungle? Give your little monkey a fun way to practice her storytelling skills with this story starter prompt.

A strong ending is a key part of creative writing! Have your second graders flex their fiction comprehension muscles with this activity. Students will consider problem, solution, characters, and detail as they answer questions after reading a short story.

Mmmm! Can you smell the Christmas cookies in the oven? Warm up your child's writing skills with this Christmas cookies writing prompt.

Children are introduced to the life-changing practice of expressing gratitude with this sweet mini-book.

Here's a pretty silly writing prompt. How do a bird from the arctic and a bird from a tropical island meet up one day? Your child can decide!

Practice writing sensory poetry using this helpful template that focuses on a place and setting.

Imagine what would happen if a crow wanted to be a peacock! Give your little storyteller a fun way to practice their creative writing with this prompt.

A good introduction draws a reader into the story and makes them want to learn more. Help your second graders hook their readers as they practice writing strong introductions using this helpful worksheet.

This worksheet will help your first grader generate ideas for writing.

Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.

Children reflect on the meaning of American civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy in this thoughtful writing practice and drawing worksheet.

Give your child practice with his writing skills with this printable writing worksheet that prompts your child to write about rainbows.

Second graders love field trips! Help them share their opinion about the best field trip location while using this handy paragraph organizer.

Learners will discover seven facts about Mars, then use these and their own research to draft a work of science fiction.

A strong hook will grab a reader's attention and pull them into your story! This organizer will help young writers try out different ideas and decide on the strongest hook for their personal narrative.