When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

This reading exercise uses interactive story writing; it's a great way to look at reading comprehension from a different angle.

Children practice identifying and writing opinions with supporting details in this appealing worksheet.

Whether you say buffalo or bison, it is still the largest land mammal in North America. Discover a bit more about this majestic animal.

Engage your students in argumentative writing by having them share an opinion on a topic that may be near and dear (or not so dear!) to their hearts—homework!

Use this imaginative prompt to help your reluctant writer use his creativity to build sentences.

Practice letter-writing basics with this cut-out Mother's Day card template!

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, give learners an opportunity to write a story of their own that is inspired by true events!

It's time to put on your creative writing caps! Your students will enjoy writing their own endings to this unfinished story!

After completing Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, help learners connect with the book with this community-based extension activity! 

Help students to think critically and practice their writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a quote by poet Julia Alvarez.

Encourage an entrepreneurial spirit with this Respond to a Topic worksheet that gets kids thinking about what type of business they could build!

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this thought-provoking, leap year-inspired writing prompt!

You know your first grader would leap at the chance to own a pet dinosaur. Let him explore the possibilities with this fun handwriting exercise!

Get your little storyteller in gear for creative writing! This story starter worksheet is perfect for honing your child's writing skills.

Successful peer conferences are a breeze with this narrative writing checklist! Students will review their own writing and a partner's writing, checking for correct punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, and staying on topic.

The Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy is a great tool to help students identify and understand story elements. In this fun brainstorming activity, budding writers will use the format to start generating a story of their own!

Learners practice their creative writing with this fun, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a costume with a superpower twist!

In this writing exercise, children write a descriptive paragraph or two about the colors that surround them in autumn.

Practice argumentative writing with this prompt about making Earth Day a national holiday. 

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

Look out, a twister is headed this way! This tornado writing prompt is sure to trigger a creative story from your young writer.

The California condor has been brought back from the brink of extinction. This worksheet will help your little bird lover learn all about the condor.

Summer writing can start with drawing something fun, or thinking about their favorite parts of warm days. This worksheet is a fun quick-start for ideas.

With this exercise, students will practice writing counter-arguments and rebuttals.

Your kids will love learning and sharing about animals in this engaging research activity! Engage students in the research process as they prepare to write informational books about animals.

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

The grizzly bear once roamed across most of North America; now its habitat has shrunk to the northwest. Discover more about the grizzly with this worksheet.

Use this exercise with your students to pick out facts that would support a paragraph about spring cleaning