Story Pyramid : Writing, Creative Writing, Pre-writing

Tap into the imaginative minds of young learners with a creative writing activity. After reading the myth Giants and Mosquitoes, this student guide supports young writers as they brainstorm and develop their very own creation myths....

Do you have a stack of narrative writing papers that need to be graded? Use this four point rubric that looks at the author's topic, body, conclusion, vocabulary, organization, and grammar. 

Having read and discussed Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle, third graders demonstrate their bullfrog expertise by writing informational paragraphs. Building on the note-taking and paragraph planning from the previous activity, learners create...

Don't get stuck trying to figure out what to write about; use this action-packed narrative writing prompt to get minds and pencils working. 

December writing activities galore! With everything from poetry to research to descriptive writing to writing about things that represent December, there's no way you will run out of options.

Present third grade writers with clear learning objectives using this Common Core checklist. By phrasing each standard as I can statements, this document serves as an excellent resource for helping children further develop their writing...

Sometimes it's difficult to assess your own writing. With a handy checklist designed for self-assessment, young writers can take a last look at their essays or stories before turning them in. The checklists address main ideas and...

It's a mystery why you haven't used this resource earlier. Guide your scholars through the mystery narrative writing process with a prewriting activity that gets writers' thoughts on paper before they begin their first rough draft. 

Support young writers through the peer review process with this easy-to-use form. Offering four prompts that help students to provide meaningful feedback about each others work, this resource would make a nice addition to the writing...

Young or old, the prospect of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow captures the imagination of us all. Encourage children to explore the possibilities of this interesting myth with a fun and simple creative writing prompt.