Hooray, your students have written informational books! But have they also created a table of contents? Through this activity, young authors will consider the different sections of their writing as they add this important element to their books.

Readers will reinforce their understanding of key narrative features in this writing exercise.

Imagine being around in colonial America. If you were reporting about the American Revolution what would you have said about the times?

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

Good writers also know how to slow down the action at just the right times to build suspense and pull the reader into the moment.

After writing a draft of an informational piece, have students edit their writing with this handy checklist. Students will check their writing for correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization, as well as an accurate table of contents.

Select a topic that interests you, then learn about it from a variety of sources, such as books, websites, and articles.

Help students practice generating titles for book names in this creative exercise.

Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.

Do you remember your favorite Christmas experience? Get your little writer to practice her creative writing with a fun prompt.

Compare and contrast characters with this clever fifth-grade graphic organizer!

Take a moment to reflect on your emotions with this thoughtful worksheet for first and second graders!

Reflect on how you can make the world a friendlier place with this thoughtful writing prompt.