After reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help learners make connections between the book and their community with this engaging extension activity.

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

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

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, give learners an opportunity to write a story of their own that is inspired by true events!

Help students plan their informational writing with this graphic organizer!

Use this middle school worksheet to introduce learners to the MLA 8th edition format for citing sources and writing a bibliography.

Help budding authors practice giving personality to their narrative writing with the exercises in this writing worksheet.

Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.

Support budding authors in developing their informational writing voice with this writing worksheet.

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

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

Give your students a chance to think critically and practice their writing skills with this engaging writing prompt.

After completing S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, allow students to connect to the theme of identity with this engaging reflection activity! 

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

Learners practice their creative writing with this suspenseful, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a visit to a haunted house!

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month with this reflective writing prompt about a unique teaching technique.

Just like animals, you also need time to rest and recharge. Write about it with this reflective writing prompt!

Don’t be a copycat! Learn how to cite sources and spot plagiarism with this middle-grade worksheet.

Help students hone their argument writing skills with this writing worksheet and graphic organizer.

Give your students a chance to flex their descriptive writing muscles with this engaging picture prompt! 

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, students reflect on the major themes and events of Anne’s story with these response prompts.

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this fun, summer-themed writing prompt about finding something mysterious buried in the sand!

Get your learners thinking and writing creatively with this exciting, summer-themed prompt about a strange encounter at a local carnival!

Learners practice their creative writing with this fun, Halloween-themed writing prompt about a costume with a superpower twist!

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a startling find in the picnic cooler!

Invite your students to practice their creative storytelling with this fun, spring-themed writing prompt about a peculiar find at the beach following a storm!

Learners write an argumentative response with this Earth Day-themed writing prompt about plastic bags. 

Practice argumentative writing with this Earth Day-themed prompt about tourism's impact on the environment.