Learning how use written sources—and avoid plagiarism—is important for any young writer. Practice paraphrasing with this passage about the Ohlone.

Paraphrasing is all about putting other people's writing in your own words. Your child will read about Annie Oakley as he paraphrases this passage.

We all love a good prank on April Fools' Day, but how did April 1st come to symbolize such silliness? Find out with this reading worksheet!

Learn about the American Revolution the fun way, by designing your own "Don't Tread On Me" flag, in homage to the original Gadsden flag.

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Write your own Declaration of Independence in this creative writing worksheet!

Here is a writing activity to review terms and concepts from the Civil War era. Your child will imagine being a soldier in the war and write a journal entry.

Children are invited to voice their opinion about an issue that is important to them with this letter-writing prompt and template.