Paraphrasing is an important writing skill. With this worksheet, your student will learn some history as he practices paraphrasing.

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

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!

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?

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

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

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.

Are there monsters in the closet? Your 5th grader will use her imagination to create a fun story based on this illustration!

Can you think of a better word to use instead of "store"? Your student will expand his vocabulary by exploring different word choices, or synonyms.

Improving vocabulary is an important step to improve writing and reading comprehension. Help your child learn to use synonyms with this practice sheet.

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

Up, up and away! Your comic book enthusiast will have a BLAST with this super comic book writing project.

Most people use electronics every day, from cell phones to computers to microwaves. But does your child know where electronics come from?

Hey where did you get those rad kicks? Get your stylish sleuths ready to investigate and research with this fun worksheet and activity!