It’s fun to think about the future! In this activity, students write a persuasive paragraph about what they need to learn in order to make their dreams come true.

Acrostic poems are a fun, easy introduction to poetry. Learn about what makes a good acrostic poem and try writing one about school!

Does your 1st grader have a favorite activity or game? Have him write his opinion with this easy to use opinion writing template worksheet.

Great writing is in the details! As students revise their narrative writing, encourage them to use more descriptive details. This worksheet helps students dig deeper and revise their writing to include more adjectives.

With this printable worksheet, students practice writing transition words and identify strong endings for stories.

It's never too early to start planning for your future! After imagining what their lives will be like at age 25, students write persuasive letters to their parents asking for their support.

Let your learner's imagination run wild with these creative learning activities designed for learning at home or in the neighborhood.

Try your hand at an acrostic fall poem, a popular writing activity for kids.

What do your students like about school? Help your students hone their poetry writing skills by writing a list poem about school!

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

This activity encourages your students to write a poem about their favorite animals! Help your students hone their poetry writing skills using this list poem template.

Use this handy worksheet to help your students (and you!) keep track of their writing goals. Refer to the goals during writing workshop conferences, and be sure to have students add to them and revise them as needed.

This checklist can be be used when revising all types of writing! Have students use this handy writing tool to help them make their writing as strong as can be as they check for correct spelling, use of details, neatness, and more!

This fun acrostic poem for kids reviews simple sight words about the one place they're most familiar with besides home...school!

This research, drawing, and writing worksheet is a fun introduction to informational and science writing.

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.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.

Learners will gather information about the traditions their families celebrate throughout the year, and pick one tradition to learn more about.

Students will write about their favorite kind of pizza!

Use this open-ended writing activity to assess your students’ abilities to write informational texts and include appropriate text features. Students are asked to write about a topic of their choice using key details and facts, including at least one text

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!

What are Floyd and Roly talking about? Fill in the word balloons and make up your own comic!

Here's a fun way to get your first grader writing stories; this one's about a mouse, cat, and cheese!

Young writers will love using this planning sheet to plan out their very own fairy tale. It includes sections for planning the characters, setting, and three parts of the story.

Oh, no, our prince has a dragon hot on his heels...really, really hot! Let your 1st grade author decide what happens next.

Characters are at the very center of any story, and learning how to create dynamic characters is essential for budding writers. Your students can use this handy organizer to plan rich character development in their creative writing.

What do a goofy green frog, bright blue castle, and pretty pink princess have in common? Your first grader will write a fairy tale all about it!

Have you seen the Easter Bunny? Help your first grader write his very own Easter story. He'll recall some fun memories, plus he'll build writing skills!

Learners will write an original song for planet Earth in this fun songwriting prompt.

Children are introduced to Sonia Sotomayor, one of the nine Supreme Court justices, and the only Latina, in this reading and writing worksheet.