Once students have completed their first draft of informational writing, use this handy checklist to guide them through the peer review process. Students will look for clear sequencing, details, complete sentences, and correct spelling and punctuation.

Students answer key questions about their main character to develop details in this pre-writing worksheet.

Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!

Take the intimidation out of narrative writing with this exciting alternative! Budding writers and artists alike will love the chance to get creative with this comic book template.

We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.

Kindergarteners through second graders can use this versatile Biography Booklet printable to research and write about someone in booklet form.

Guide students to get the most out of non-fiction texts by thinking about their previous knowledge, what they learn, and what they still want to know. When they finish, they can trim it to paste into a spiral-bound notebook.

Put proper punctuation into practice with these read-along stories.

Use this paper template to create a miniature lantern with your own wishes for the coming year.

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!

Use this graphic organizer to help your students learn how to write a fully formed opinion. This helpful worksheet breaks down opinion writing into three easy steps that will have your kids conquering persuasive writing in no time!

Children will create a timeline of a parent, grandparent, or loved one with this biography template.

Inspire creative thinking this Earth Day with a nature-themed reflective writing prompt.

Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.

Children will use this simple template to write a friendly letter to Santa Claus.

The most precious thing someone can give is their time. Reignite your love of giving with these time-giving activities. There are also some donation suggestions for used objects. This worksheet, 31 Days of Giving, can be used any 31 days of the year!

With this worksheet, students will read a short text about Malala Yousafzai's fight for girls’ rights to education in Pakistan, and then answer questions about the importance of standing up for what they believe in.

Learn all about the practice of personification in writing, then try it your hand at it by bringing life to some silly characters in this writing worksheet.

As students write stories, encourage them to add dialogue to their writing with this fun worksheet. Students practice both correctly punctuating dialogue and adding details to make their writing pop!

Here are four examples of mineral resources for kids to think about, plus a short explanation of what a mineral resource is.

Give your students a chance to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details in a nonfiction text.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Creating Cause and Effect Skits

After reading the classic Aesop fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," students will use their imaginations to compose their own introductions using one of the most common story hooks (fact, question, description, statement, or sound).

Once students have completed a first draft of narrative writing, use this handy checklist to guide them through the peer review process. Students will look for clear sequencing, compelling details, complete sentences, and correct spelling and punctuation.

Second graders love food! Help your young writer share their opinion about the best kind of food using this helpful paragraph organizer. Fair warning, this activity might make you hungry!

Children learn to plan and organize their compositions with this writing prompt and template.

How do you know when it's wintertime? Have your child complete this winter writing prompt to exercise writing skills and reinforce seasonal knowledge.

Children write about their favorite summer memory with this writing template, using their five senses to describe what happened.

Help your students prepare to write about their favorite book with this opinion writing organizer. This handy worksheet breaks down opinion writing into easy-to-follow steps that will have your kids writing persuasive essays with ease in no time.

Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.