Paraphrasing means putting another's writing into your own words. This is an important skill for middle school children to master.

This simple acrostic template for Earth Day makes it easy for kids of all abilities to pen a poem about the planet.

Understanding first person narrative is important for every student to master! Grasp the concept of first person with the help of this worksheet.

Swords and sorcery, knights and dragons! Your little one can create his own epic tale on this comic activity sheet.

On a dark and story night... Spookify your storytelling time with some scary story cards!

Did you ever get bad luck from seeing a black cat cross your path? Maybe the superstition is not as scary as you thought!

Beware of walking under ladders! Find out the origins of this superstition and why people avoid walking under ladders.

Do you avoid stepping on cracks in the road? Have some fun exploring a common childhood superstition!

Have you ever opened an umbrella indoors? Some people think that action causes bad luck! Read all about how this superstition came to be.

Ever wish you could breathe underwater? This creative writing prompt asks your child to imagine if humans could live underwater!

The Wicked Witch sure does look out of place here! Use your imagination to write a funny story about how this witch ended up taking an accidental vacation.

What if Cinderella's sisters stole her magical carriage and ended up in the desert! It's up to your creative writer to decide what happens next.

An evil snowman is on the prowl! What crafty plan will your creative writer come up with to resolve this winter adventure?

It seems that Christmas magic has gone haywire! Be creative and write a story to explain this silly holiday scene.

Did you know that in Australia, December 25th is actually during the summer? Imagine if we celebrated Christmas during the summer!

What if you had $1,000, but you couldn't spend it on yourself? Flex your creativity and goodwill thinking with this writing prompt.

Calling all chefs! This menu needs a new sandwich item. Can you come up with a delicious and innovative concoction?

Imagine if you could travel anywhere in the world! Where would you go? Take a trip around the globe with this travel writing prompt.

Practice identifying action verbs with this comprehensive grammar page that teaches kids the difference between passive and active verbs.

What if Dorothy's house had landed in New York City instead of Oz?

Enlighten the holiday spirit in your beginning writer, and have her respond to this Christmas writing prompt about the holiday colors.

Jump into a comic strip with this creative writing prompt. Tell a story about your life as a superhero!

Get in the spirit of Christmas with a writing prompt about your favorite Christmas gifts! Your child can use descriptive language to make a paragraph.

How many ways can you start a story? Have fun with writing, and practice telling the beginning of a story in six different ways.

Get acquainted with a few different writing techniques with this fun prompt. Kids will start the same story in a few different ways.

Can you tell the difference between fact and opinion? Hone writing skills by identifying opinion vs fact.

It's ninjas vs zombies! Who will win? Flex your imagination to create a funny or crazy story to answer this writing prompt.

Celebrate your successes with a fun writing prompt! Your child will have fun using her imagination and honing her writing skills with this writing prompt.

Is the sleeping dragon a watchdog or a pet? Your fifth grader can write her own story with this fun writing prompt.

What does love mean to you? Inspire your child to think critically about an important emotion this Valentine's Day with a creative writing prompt.