I thought of this friendly letter writing prompt after teaching the Persuasive Letter Writing Prompt, I’m Ready For a Pet! Students had to persuade someone that they were responsible enough to have and care for a pet. At that time, …
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.
Persuasive Letter-I’m Really Ready for a Pet
Students write a persuasive letter to their parents. Choosing a calendar picture is highly motivating and a key component to this writing lesson. Kids LOVE to choose a picture! The first time I taught this persuasive letter writing lesson, students …
A Descriptive Writing Prompt that Kids Love!
Kids love writing about calendar pictures! This descriptive writing prompt is meant to go with any scenic picture on a calendar page. Find a total of 19 Writing Activities to Use With Calendar Pictures here! Have Plenty to Choose From …
Gumball Machine-Instructions Kids Love!
This gumball machine writing prompt turned out to be really fun. I was actually surprised at how well this lesson went. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* We completed this gumball machine writing prompt during …
The State Fair–Kids Love to Describe the Fair!
It seems that no matter where you live, the county and state fair is a big hit. THE FAIR I grew up in Indiana so our county fair took place in hot and humid July. Here in North Carolina, the …
An A to Z Poem About a Leopard
Kids write an A to Z poem about a leopard, then add an easy leopard art accent! Conservation Kids love wildcats! If you have a location near you that houses wildcats, definitely read on and find out how you can …
Kids Love to Write about Calendar Pictures!
Motivate children to write using calendar pictures! Kids LOVE choosing calendar pictures to write about. It is hands down, the most popular easy art accent that my students use. Moreover, calendar pictures are easy to get and lend so many …
Happy Pet on a Porch-Kids Love to Write Fantasy!
This fantasy prompt about a pet goes great with an old calendar picture of a cat or a dog. Cats and dogs are such common pets and could realistically be sitting on a porch. This idea was a big hit …
Guided Writing Lessons for Grades K-5
This website contains guided writing lessons for Grades K-5. Differentiation at best, these guided writing lessons were created to teach students in Grades K-5 the same writing lesson at the same time. Homeschooling My Own Children A teacher by trade …
Kids Love this Tigers Writing Prompt-Rescued and Cared For
This tigers writing prompt teaches young writers about conservation and the proper care of tigers. *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Wildcats Writing Prompt Kids love wildcats! If you have a location near you that …