E-mail is here to stay, but that doesn't mean kids shouldn't learn how to write a friendly letter.Teach your child how to write a letter to a friend.

Challenge your outspoken learner to put their opinions down on paper, and practice writing persuasive text while they're at it.

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

Kids learn how to "show" instead of "tell" in their writing.

This fun, fantastical writing prompt is a great way to practice persuasive writing, an important part of upper-elementary composition.

Students will practice identifying the supporting details for three different main idea statements.

Help your students write letters to a pen pal, faraway relative, and others! This letter template gives students practice writing formal letters — like persuasive or business correspondence — and friendly, informal letters.

Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.

Analyzing what a character says and does in a story can help determine their personality or character traits. This resource gives students practice in harnessing this important reading comprehension skill.

Use these 24 cards for daily writing exercises, or hand them out to encourage variety in writing!

Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.

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

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.

How well do you know your siblings? Give your writer a fun activity, where they'll answer questions about their big or little brother!

Help your child learn to navigate narrative poetry, then write their own poem, in this super-fun narrative poetry worksheet.

In this thoughtful opinion-writing worksheet, children will describe the season they like best, and why.

Young historians get to put themselves in the shoes of American colonists and report back to the king himself in this creative worksheet!

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Students will look at a sample essay and try to pick out the kind of details and big ideas that make an informative essay tick.

Get kids in the holiday spirit by practicing 30 Days of Gratitude! This activity is perfect for November, but can also be done year-round.

This story writing prompt encourages children to get creative with an important life science concept: the food chain!

Practice gratitude through poetry with this acrostic poem worksheet!

Use this bubble chart to brainstorm your favorite superhero's real strengths.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.