These example literary responses model how to cite and explain evidence to support a claim.

Young writers will practice identifying the five parts of an effective argument before writing their own argument.

Encourage students to use vivid, descriptive imagery with this creative worksheet!

Use this graphic organizer to help students build critical thinking skills as they plan an argumentative essay about whether people or organizations should be allowed to do certain things.

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

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the interaction of different story elements in this literary response worksheet for middle school!

In this worksheet, students will use a topic and follow a structured outline to write their own persuasive paragraph.

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a startling find in the picnic cooler!

The Analyzing a Poem graphic organizer supports students with specific questions to help them understand a poem.

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the central ideas of a nonfiction text in this middle grades writing worksheet.

Help plan and research a biography with this helpful graphic organizer!

This rubric for sixth-grade argument writing covers all of the major Common Core standards in the argument writing strand, including introduction, support, transitions, style, and conclusion.

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

Explore setting by creating a travel brochure for the setting of your book.

Get learners' creative juices flowing with this fun leap year-inspired writing prompt!

Keep this study aid handy during homework time, or keep a copy in the back of your binder for classroom reference.

Guide student research about women’s suffrage around the world with this two-page research graphic organizer!

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.

Should all people have a right to internet access? Argue your stance in this argument writing prompt worksheet and rubric for middle school!

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing characters in a story in this literary response worksheet for middle grades.

Learners practice finding and editing specific punctuation errors in this letter-editing exercise.

Brighten your writing by learning how to build and describe great characters!

There are a lot of parts to a letter. This checklist helps students ensure they have a complete and polished piece of correspondence. It includes the main parts of a letter; conventions; format; and tips for how to choose a closing.

If your writer needs help organizing to write that big essay assignment, give them a helpful cheat-sheet full of tips on making an outline.

Use this chart to categorize your chosen superhero’s real and supernatural strengths.

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this writing prompt about school dress codes!

Young writers will write a persuasive letter in response to a formal letter.