There are many different ways to start a story! Hone creativity and build knowledge about literary devices with these fun story starting prompts.

How would the story of the Frog Prince go if it was told from the perspective of the other frogs in the pond?

This story starter will help your child learn about story structure and plot. She'll read the beginning and the end, filling in the parts that are missing.

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

It's an alien invasion! How will the story end? Young writers and use their imaginations to write their own comic strip.

Sink your teeth into some vampire history and lore with this playful Halloween worksheet!

Use this mid-year assessment to get a glimpse into your young writers and their skills when it comes to responding to opinion writing prompts.

Motivate students with this authentic persuasive writing experience! Students will brainstorm and choose two products before planning a persuasive essay.

In this exercise, students will practice writing attention-grabbing lead sentences.

Help your students plan a well-supported persuasive letter with this planning document.

Did you know there were really hot lava monsters in Chilean folklore? Read a bit about the legendary cherufe.

Get in the mood for Halloween with a spooky creative writing prompt. Your child will imagine and write about adventures in a haunted house!

This printable game is a walk in the park! Get fired up for figurative language with this fun and creative metaphor game.

Your second graders have been developing their opinion writing over the course of the year. Now it's time to assess your students' abilities to develop a well-reasoned argument with this end-of-year writing prompt about homework.

This story starter is getting warmer! Read this version of the story of Helios the sun god, then have your child make his own sun myth.

Use this mid-year assessment to get a glimpse into your young writers and their skills when it comes to writing narratives.

Helping your students support their opinions with thoughtful reasons will prepare them to write strong persuasive texts.

You decide what's happening on the page by drawing and writing it in!

Assess kids' grasp of sequencing and paragraph structure with this sheet.

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

Out of this world! This prospector has begun mining for resources on Mars! Your 4th grade sci-fi lover can write a story about his daily life.

Get creative with this Halloween writing exercise. Your child will write a brief paragraph on the topic provided. Think scary thoughts!

We all know the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs, but no one has heard it from the wolf's point of view!

This critical thinking worksheet, part of our upcoming A Day in the Life of the President workbook, challenges kids to plain their own campaign tour!

Write an informational essay about a summer topic like vacations, swimming pools, or outside games. Inspire your students to plan their essay with this summer-themed graphic organizer.

This worksheet gives students practice in topic exploration and elaboration using the catchy concept of an MVP.

Who doesn't love dreaming about their ideal vacation? Help your young writers share their opinion of the best place to vacation while using this handy paragraph organizer.

Can you spot the yeti? Help your child learn about a famous mythical creature with this page all about the yeti!

Spellers take their skills to the stratosphere with this fun practice worksheet.

Here's great exercise for writers of any age - building a character with supporting details! In this case, a vampire character.