Building Confidence in Young Writers
Building Confidence in Young Writers
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.
This fun park writing prompt is engaging because writers get to talk about a favorite fun park or place. It’s also thought provoking in that it encourages students to think about their surroundings and changes that can be made. Here’s …
This slinky story is a great lesson to spur on children’s imaginations! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* To begin, here’s the synopsis: You (the writer) are playing with a slinky at the top …
This mud writing prompt is fun for kids because anything can happen! Moreover, the mud mites art accent makes this a winner lesson. When the students see the tiny googly eyes that they get to glue around their border, they …
This horse writing prompt is a lot of fun! Moreover, of the horse writing prompts that I have posted, this is the easiest. I have SO many writers who love horses so this has been a very popular lesson. *This …
Writing personification can be tricky for young writers, but once they learn it, they really enjoy it! This post includes four activities that involve students writing personification! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Why …
The kids liked this lesson because they got to glue a penny to the bottom of their writing! They also enjoy learning about the president on the penny. One little penny is another example of a simple art accent that …
Magic Tree House Series In the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne, there’s a book titled CIVIL WAR ON SUNDAY. The synopsis is that Jack and Annie go back in time and witness parts of the Civil War. …
Students learn about and write letters to these African-Americans “Ms. Angie, Zena Howard is my dad’s boss!” I think this comment created the most memorable moment for me in my recent teaching career. This particular writing prompt was created to …
Kids write about snow in this guided writing prompt. Whether kids live in an area where there is no snow, or blizzards year after year, they most likely have something to say about it. This lesson gives them an opportunity …
Snow poetry is a great writing activity during the winter season. There’s so much the students can focus on such as the snow itself, snow activities, feeling cold, warming up. Give your students plenty of time to think about snow …
