There's more than one way to hook a reader! Help your students reinforce their understanding of captivating story starters with this Goldilocks-themed matching worksheet.

Here are a few fun things to help your first grader think about the spring season. What does he like to do? What do people wear in springtime?

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Sharing Opinions About Stories.

Write a Christmas story in this holiday-themed writing worksheet.

Help your little one make a DIY Father's Day gift with this simple letter-writing activity. Kids will learn how to structure a letter and more.

In order to write informational texts, students need to research their topics. Use this handy notetaker to help students record and think through the new information they are gathering.

These adorable octopi are in love! Your child can be the storyteller with this worksheet, and finish their love story after coloring them in!

Give your child hyperbole practice with this fun worksheet. They'll need use their imagination to finish each sentence with a fun hyperbole.

If your family owns a cat, this is a perfect time to make the furry family member the star while your child practices penmanship (without even knowing it).

Do fish drive around from place to place? Have a fun storytelling adventure with your child and create an imaginative story to go with this picture.

Have you ever heard of a pig with a sense of fashion? Challenge your child's creativity with this fun story starter.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Sharing Opinions About Stories.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Create a Nonfiction Big Book.

Children will read about four Hanukkah traditions, then write about a tradition of their own, with this festive writing prompt.

In this illustrated worksheet, children read about four Kwanzaa traditions, then reflect on a holiday tradition of their own.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Conclude a Story.

Let's be honest: some things inspire your child more than others. Play along with what first grader already loves with this dessert-themed worksheet!

Let's get silly! Use this worksheet to help your students practice counting words and improving their handwriting while writing out these silly sentences.

Does your little one need a gift for dad this Father's Day? Look no further than this cute lesson in letter-writing!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Story Hooks.

You've never created a haiku like this before! Write a haiku and then draw a picture that brings your words to life.

Keep this cute printable on your first grader's bedside table, and when she wakes up, have her write a story about her dreams.

Use this template as a starting place for your students to hone their writing and editing skills. First, they'll have to convince someone to take a trip to a place of their choosing, then they'll edit their piece before rewriting.

Get into a mad scientist state of mind with this fun science fiction writing prompt! Your child will imagine and describe a magical potion.

What is your favorite Easter candy? Before you dive into those chocolate treats, write a creative story about the best Easter egg goodies.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Create Your Own Story.

Does your child love stories with dragons and fighting knights? Let him write his own!

Too often kids have trouble writing because they can't think of a place to start. Here's a worksheet with a simple prompt that's guaranteed to kids writing.

With just a roll of the dice, little storytellers will get to work their imaginations to weave each item into their story.

Is that a pirate on a dinosaur's back? Yes. Why? Let your child decide (and slip in great composition skills practice)!