What makes your teacher special? In this worksheet, students will describe the qualities that make their teacher stand out.

Your fourth grader can practice story sequencing and flex their reading comprehension by putting the paragraphs in order to tell a story beginning to end.

Young writers map out their essays with the help of this graphic organizer.

Take the monotony out of researching a topic with this Two Truths and One Lie worksheet.

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

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

Imagine if Count Dracula had an advice column! What kinds of zany advice would he give out?

What unusual item could your character find in the library? Find out with this fun writing activity!

Beware of walking under ladders! Find out the origins of this superstition and why people avoid walking under ladders.

Have you ever knocked on wood to counter-jinx yourself? Now it's time to find out the truth behind this well-known superstition!

Use this exercise with your students to pick out facts that would support a paragraph about spring cleaning

This lunch time story is completely out of order! Can your child read each sentence and number them correctly so that the story makes sense?

Little Easter Bunnies, get out your creative thinking caps and delve into this Easter writing prompt. Can you think up the best Easter egg hunt?

In an acrostic poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word or message! Give your child a fun challenge with this acrostic "mother" poem starter.

Learn all about the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and find out why Egyptians built it hundreds of years ago.

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.

Watch out for this big, bad Bushido! Bushido is a Japanese word meaning "way of the warrior." It's up to your child to write the story of this super samurai.

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!

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.

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

Give your students the opportunity to conduct an interview with a family member or loved one to learn about their meaningful traditions. They will ask questions about fall traditions, finding out about clothing, food, location, and the people involved. Th