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

Children learn to recognize how they can write with a certain reader, or audience, in mind, in this hands-on worksheet.

Children learn to recognize how they can write with a certain reader, or audience, in mind, in this hands-on worksheet.

Children learn to recognize how they can write with a certain reader, or audience, in mind, in this hands-on worksheet.

This fun, fantastical writing prompt is a great way to practice persuasive writing, an important part of upper-elementary composition.

Use this example of a persuasive essay to dissect and identify the parts of this genre.

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.

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.

Help your budding writer learn to "show, not tell" with this creative writing exercise.

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

Get to know more about your family's meaningful traditions with this fun interview activity.

Imagine you spent a day in the life of a snowflake. What winter wonders would you see? Have some fun with this creative writing prompt.

Make a splash this summer with this creative goal-setting worksheet for third and fourth graders!

What do you want to do during the upcoming school year? Describe your goals in this worksheet!

Learn about Hanukkah and one of its most recognizable symbols with this reflective writing prompt, designed for fourth through eighth graders.

Think about what you want to improve about yourself as you start the new school year with this writing prompt!