In this activity, kids provide evidence by paraphrasing and selecting direct quotes from an informational text.

Stretch those writing skills with this "stretch a sentence" activity! Young writers will learn to expand on an idea by adding more details to a sentence.

Young writers discover strategies for creating compelling introductions that capture a reader's interest in this writing worksheet.

Children learn to identify and use common time and sequence words in this grammar and vocabulary worksheet.

Learn the secret ingredient to a well-organized paragraph in this fun writing exercise!

Analyzing what a character says and does in a story can help determine their personality or character traits. This resource gives students practice in harnessing this important reading comprehension skill.

Help your students solidify their use of transition words with this cute version of the classic ugly duckling story. By helping to fill in the missing transition words throughout the narrative, students will flex their sequencing and organization skills.

This worksheet helps young writers see the difference sensory words can make by asking them to compare sentences with sensory words and without.

Introduce your third-grade writer to sensory words with this worksheet about sorting adjectives under the correct senses.

Take your pick from this packet of writing prompts which focus on one scene that has lots of possibilities. Is your young storyteller ready?

Punctuation Pig offers a lesson in punctuating dialogue in this playful grammar worksheet.

Children will read simple pasta directions, then select the correct transition words from the choices shown.

Make personal narrative and dialogue prep a breeze with this organizer! Students will practice sequencing and prewriting as they put together their personal narrative about a time they were surprised by something or someone.