The use of transition words helps make writing smooth and connected. Use this exercise with your students to teach them to use linking words to connect ideas within their writing.

Young historians learn about four pioneering female scientists as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women in Science worksheet.

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

Exercise your beginning writer's creativity and sentence-building skills with this fun family project, all about mom!

This worksheet template guides children through the pre-writing and writing process, helping them to organize their thoughts before they write.

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

Help students plan their informational writing with this graphic organizer!

In this language and vocabulary worksheet, learners will read two short passages and choose the transition words that best connect the ideas and sentences.

With an emphasis on grammar, mechanics, and style, this checklist is a great way to help writers hone their editing skills and gain familiarity with the writing process.

Use this reference sheet to encourage students to use a variety of transition words in their writing to signal the different relationships between ideas.

Use these icebreaker questions to help classmates make connections, remember names, and find new friends.

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

Practice writing topic sentences with this paragraph structure worksheet!

Your digital native will read four text messages written in “text language” and practice their formal writing skills as they make sense of the messages.

Young writers will review the basic structure of an informative essay, including the topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion, as they complete this graphic organizer.

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.

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Get students thinking and writing creatively with this prompt about a walk in the woods that takes an unexpected turn when the trail disappears beneath the snow!

Kids practice narrative writing with this personal prompt.

In this fun essay-writing activity, young writers will complete a graphic organizer to plan their thoughts, then refer to it to write a short opinion piece about their favorite dinner.

Learn about a few common insects and arachnids as you color them in!

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

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about summer reading requirements!

Discover all the things that make you unique with this fun and engaging writing booklet!

In this worksheet, learners will practice planning and writing a compelling persuasive paragraph on the topic of social media.

Writers learn how to plan a well-written paragraph with this two-part worksheet.

Use this sample paragraph and outline to help students write their own informational paragraphs.

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.