Daily Journal Topics: Thanksgiving Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of Thanksgiving. This printable...		Susan Vreeland's Thoughts on Writing, Printable Version Award-winning author
Prose and Poetry Connection Have students write a narrative poem based on a prose realistic fiction selection. This...		More Than Enough: Writing an Essay Students will learn about hoarding and will consider why a person would want to hoard objects...
Katie Kazoo Classroom Crew Reporting 2 Students write newspaper articles based on events in the		The Locked Locker: Writing a Nonfiction Narrative Explore an activity that presents an example of a nonfiction narrative and directions for...
Katie Kazoo Classroom Crew Reporting 4 Students write newspaper articles based on events in the		Victory for the Victim: Writing a Short Story Students will imagine a situation in which a victim can emerge victorious, and will then write...
Katie Kazoo Classroom Crew Letters In this letter-writing activity, students compose letters to their favorite characters from the...		Let's Change the World: Writing a Play or Story Explore an activity that asks students to think about transformations and the ways in which...
A.A. Milne, Children's Author Read about A.A. Milne's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about...		Fortunate Misfortunes: Writing a Short Story Explore an activity that presents a lesson about a blessing in disguise, after which students...
Writers of the Forties Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman...		Story Writing, Volume III: Printable Book (4-6) Browse a printable teacher resource book that is filled with story-starters for narratives,...
Curious George Authors: The Reys Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related...		Guide to the Symphonies Activities Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's...
E.B. White Read about E.B. White and assign the related activities to help students learn more about the...		Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Writers Share these 12 tips with students who aspire to write their own children's book.
Susan Vreeland's Thoughts on Writing Award-winning author Susan Vreeland gives students advice on creative writing, from tools of...		Quest to Digest Discussion Guide The creative writing, art, and trivia activities in this discussion guide reinforce the science...