Crazy Cats and Dirty Dogs: Composing a Paragraph with Alliteration Students will demonstrate understanding of the word "alliteration." They will write their own...		Savvy September Sentences Your students are asked to complete sentences that have to do with September.
The Locked Locker: Writing a Nonfiction Narrative Explore an activity that presents an example of a nonfiction narrative and directions for...		Plain Jane Learn how adjectives, adverbs, and action verbs enhance writing.
Story Writing, Volume II: Printable Book (4-6) Browse a printable teacher resource book that is filled with story-starters for narratives,...		The Shaped Book - Handout Students will make a book and relate the shape of the book to any theme being studied. Use this...
Story Writing, Volume III: Printable Book (4-6) Browse a printable teacher resource book that is filled with story-starters for narratives,...		Designing a Reader-Friendly Newspaper Print a worksheet that outlines ways to make a newspaper reader-friendly.
Story Writing, Volume IV: Printable Book (4-6) Browse a printable teacher resource book that is filled with story-starters for narratives,...		What Do You See? Children will sharpen their observation skills and then write about what they saw in their...
Tricks of the Trade Poetry Tips Learn how to write concrete poems with these printable tips from Paul B. Janeczko. Share these...		A Holiday from the Past Have your students use the interview questions to talk to an elderly person about a holiday...
Animal Tracks: Who Done It? In this writing activity, kids will write a fable about animal tracks found during the winter...		A Holiday from Another Culture Use these questions to help your students interview someone from another culture about a...
Famous Survivors Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and...		Teaching Astronomy with Multicultural Mythology Students create imaginative stories with the flavor of cultural mythology.
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		What If? Writing Activity Explore an activity that asks budding writers to stretch their imagination by completing the...
Tips for Conducting an Interview Use these tips for conducting an interview when completing the It's a...		Piecing a Peace Quilt Decorate a quilt with names and designs that reflect people who have contributed to making the...