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.
Kids love this popcorn writing prompt because they get to watch the pops and eat them up! Anytime I teach a lesson on popcorn I bring my Stir Crazy West Bend Popcorn Popper. So, before I give you the popcorn …
Kids like this puddle jumping writing prompt for three reasons. One, they love the idea of splashing in puddles. Second, ANYTHING can happen in their story. Moreover, they get to add a charming rain art accent to their border. The …
Write Limericks around St. Patrick’s Day or any day! A Limerick is a 5 line poem with a rhyming pattern of AABBA. It’s typically a funny short story about a person in a specific place. In this post, I’m going …
Science Fiction is just as fun as fantasy writing because students can make ANYTHING happen in their story! Here, students write a Science Fiction story about a leprechaun attack. Common Core State Standards NOTE: This lesson can address the following …
I had so much fun conducting this lesson with my own children at home last March. Leprechauns dig through all things green looking for gold. They make a huge mess! In turn, the kids are flabbergasted and write a letter …
Kids write poetry! It’s the time to rhyme, sing songs, rap and tap! I haven’t found a camper yet that hasn’t enjoyed writing poetry at our summer camps. Any Topic! Poetry is typically short and can cover ANY topic. Get …
Writing an old school friendly letter to still excites my summer writing campers each year. The students can easily think of someone to write too. In addition, I can’t think of a person I know that wouldn’t enjoy opening a …
This valued person poem is a precious gift idea on Valentine’s Day. It’s a great way to express how much you value any one person. An A to Z poem is a simple and meaningful way to do it! A …
This is a non-fiction writing piece comparing the use of chopsticks vs. a fork and knife. Learning How to Use Chopsticks in China I lived in China for 5 years, and had no idea how to use chopsticks when I …
It’s not easy for students to describe a family event. It seems like it would be easy, but it’s not. This is a lesson to help them do so! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures …
