After finishing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers reflect on the major elements of the story with these writing prompts.

Hooray, your students have written informational books! But have they also created a table of contents? Through this activity, young authors will consider the different sections of their writing as they add this important element to their books.

Here are a few ways to help your first grader think about winter, by doing a little writing and drawing about the season.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important musicians in the African American community.

Does your child need a head start in creative writing? Give her this story starter worksheet, and she'll help Marnie figure out how to bake her muffins!

Plants are resources used in everything from food, to clothes, and for making other products. Writing and research come together for this basic worksheet.

Give your Mother's Day gift a personal touch with this heartwarming Mother's Day card, which gives kids practice in writing friendly letters.

What story can your second grader come up with for this winter scene? They also get some coloring time to go along with the story they write.

Getting your child in the Easter mood is not a problem with this writing prompt! Challenge her to think back on her favorite Easter memory and write about it.

This Valentine's Day, create a special card for your loved one in the form of a heart-shaped cinquain.

F is for fantastic father! Celebrate dear ol' dad with this Father's Day acrostic poem, a sweet and thoughtful Father's Day present that beats a necktie.

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

This persuasive writing prompt asks kids to write a position statement about whether students should or should not have homework over summer vacation.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your learners research facts about Associate Justice to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.

Kids imagine what they would do if a scarecrow showed up for Thanksgiving dinner in this creative writing exercise.

Help your students' confidence in writing persuasive essays grow with this tree graphic organizer. Using this worksheet, students will make connections between opinion, reasons, and examples in their persuasive writing.

What do your classmates think? Find out their favorites with this favorable opinion worksheet.

Third person narrative is one of the most common techniques used in storytelling. Help your young writer understand when to use "it" or "they" as they endeavor to write a personal narrative using the singular and plural forms of third person pronouns.

Make a hand-crafted Father's Day gift -- and work on writing at the same time -- with this retro-inspired Father's Day card.

Get ready to ring in the New Year with a fun writing prompt, all about New Year's resolutions. This is a good way to build paragraph-writing skills.

Read more about the Florida Skunk Ape and one of the most famous encounter stories. Then, use your imagination to write a letter about the encounter.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Evidence to Analyze a Character.

n this funny fairy tale, a brave young man has a few run-ins with some boastful ghosts.

The elegant and simply style of renga is the perfect way to introduce your child to the rhythm and style of poetry.

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.

Every family has their own special Christmas traditions -- how would you describe yours?

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Finding the Details and Asking for Answers.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who are the Key Characters?

This creative writing prompt is a fun, relatable way to help learners understand and use point of view in their reading and writing.