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.

Use this sample paragraph and outline to help students write their own informational paragraphs.

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

Get students thinking deeply about their personality traits with this engaging reflective writing prompt!

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.

With this middle-school revision checklist, students will be guided to review their informational writing with a critical eye in order to improve their writing.

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.

Use this sixth-grade graphic organizer worksheet to plan an argumentative essay about whether more should be done to solve a problem facing our society.

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

Help students better understand what it means to have a topic with a broad scope versus a narrow scope with this helpful worksheet! 

Use this Evaluating Sources Checklist to help students evaluate their sources for relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability.

Give students another chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this inspiring picture prompt!

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!

Learners practice their argumentative writing skills with this summer-themed writing prompt about spending time outdoors!

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.

Students read background information about May as Mental Health Awareness Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Give students a chance to voice their opinion and practice their writing skills with this fun “would you rather” writing prompt.

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

Getting ready to write an informational essay? Use this five-page outline to help think through the next stages of the informational writing process!

Learners offer advice to a younger version of themselves in this engaging reflective writing activity.

Write a heartfelt letter to someone who has impacted your life with this SEL writing prompt for middle grades!

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