Did you know there were really hot lava monsters in Chilean folklore? Read a bit about the legendary cherufe.

Get in the mood for Halloween with a spooky creative writing prompt. Your child will imagine and write about adventures in a haunted house!

Show students editing symbols that are used to polish writing before publishing. Then, have them practice editing a short story.

This story starter is getting warmer! Read this version of the story of Helios the sun god, then have your child make his own sun myth.

What does it mean to be struck by Cupid's arrow? Help your child build her writing skills with a Valentine's Day writing prompt.

Helping your students support their opinions with thoughtful reasons will prepare them to write strong persuasive texts.

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

Out of this world! This prospector has begun mining for resources on Mars! Your 4th grade sci-fi lover can write a story about his daily life.

Get creative with this Halloween writing exercise. Your child will write a brief paragraph on the topic provided. Think scary thoughts!

We all know the classic tale of the Three Little Pigs, but no one has heard it from the wolf's point of view!

This critical thinking worksheet, part of our upcoming A Day in the Life of the President workbook, challenges kids to plain their own campaign tour!

Children reflect on the significance of this holiday with this thoughtful writing prompt.

Budding writers can find their inner zen and build creative writing skills by practicing some haiku poetry.

What's happening in this scene? It's up to your creative kid to fill the speech bubbles.

Familiarize with the nonfiction genre by thinking about all the nonfiction you read or see each day.

Children write about how they would care for a pet turkey in this creative writing exercise.

Can you spot the yeti? Help your child learn about a famous mythical creature with this page all about the yeti!

Spellers take their skills to the stratosphere with this fun practice worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Compound Sentences in Nonfiction.

What if you were the last person on earth? Give your child some fun writing practice with this sci-fi writing prompt.

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

Does your child need a head start in creative writing? Give her this story starter worksheet, and she'll help Marnie figure out how to bake her muffins!

Record the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of winter! This winter writing prompt challenges your child to practice sensory description.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your learners research facts about Associate Justice to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor.

Kids imagine what they would do if a scarecrow showed up for Thanksgiving dinner in this creative writing exercise.

Third person narrative is one of the most common techniques used in storytelling. Help your young writer understand when to use "it" or "they" as they endeavor to write a personal narrative using the singular and plural forms of third person pronouns.

Get ready to ring in the New Year with a fun writing prompt, all about New Year's resolutions. This is a good way to build paragraph-writing skills.

Write an ice skating story based on the illustration on the page. It can be silly or heartfelt, even science fiction!