Surprisingly Simple, Fun and Effective Writing Activities for Grades K-5
Good writers develop by writing often. These prompts were designed to help young writers think creatively, organize their ideas and finish their work in a short amount of time.
“People don’t write anymore.” This past month, I was working with a high school group. One student was reluctant to write. He commented, “People don’t write anymore.” I genuinely pondered his statement, silently asking myself, “That’s interesting. How important is …
Like fantasy, kids enjoy writing science fiction because ANYTHING can happen! I’m not a huge fan of science fiction, but kids love it, so this past summer I offered a science fiction summer writing camp. The theme for the afternoon …
Kids seem to really enjoy a good twist on a story. It makes them laugh. They chuckle and chatter imagining an outcome other than the one they’re used to hearing. When I taught this lesson, that’s exactly what happened. *This …
Kids love to tell true narratives about themselves, but often feel intimidated when they have to write them! This guided writing prompt helps students write out their own story about a conflict with a person, whether it be a classmate, …
This guided writing lesson should be completed after the child has built his/her own book box. Here’s how to build it if you haven’t already! To get a full understanding on how I conduct each writing lesson you may want …
This is a fun fairy tale that can be used with any fruit or vegetable that has visible seeds. Furthermore, it’s a prompt that can easily be written in the fall about an apple or pumpkin. For the sake of …
This is a simple, quick and fun writing activity. It can be about ANY topic. It’s also a great exercise to prepare students for descriptive writing pieces. PICTURES The easiest way to conduct this lesson is to have your students …
This is a great lesson to spur on children’s imaginations! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Here’s the synopsis: You (the writer) are playing with a slinky at the top of the stairs. As …
This post captures the big picture for this website. If you take time to read this post, all other posts will be easy to follow and use for planning your writing lessons. If you are a school teacher or homeschool …