Creative Journal Writing for High School Students — By the time high school students walk into our ELA classrooms, they aren’t exactly new to the world of writing assignments. They’ve trudged through the narrative essays. They’ve practiced the art of persuasion. Short stories. Poems. Non-fiction. They have journaled, summarized, analyzed, and reflected. So how do […]
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32 Letter Writing Prompts for Kids
Letter writing may not be in fashion anymore, but it’s still an incredibly valuable skill for people of all ages to have—and there’s no better time to introduce students to letter writing than middle school. Middle school students may not be totally familiar with the process, but they will quickly grow to appreciate the art […]
52 Easy Writing Prompts
Easy Writing Prompts — It’s never too early to help kids develop the healthy skill of daily reflective writing—and elementary school is the perfect time to begin the habit. Regular journal writing is a wonderful practice with life-long benefits for kids who start young. Journaling improves reasoning and deductive skills, promotes reflective and careful thought, […]
34 Quick Writing Prompts for Middle School Students
Any writer will tell you that getting started is often one of the hardest parts of writing—and for kids who are inexperienced or who lack confidence in their writing, getting started is even harder. Fortunately, a good, quick writing prompt is one of the best and simplest ways to kick-start creativity and to get the […]
31 of the Best Writing Prompts for Elementary School Students
Best Writing Prompts for Kids— Whether your students are still honing their writing skills or they’ve been writing book reports and short stories for years, there’s no such thing as too much practice! Journaling is one of the most effective ways for kids to become better, more confident writers—and in turn, better, more confident students. That’s […]
33 Poetry Writing Prompts
33 Poetry Writing Prompts for Middle School Students — As a genre, poetry deals far more heavily in expression and emotion than most other types of writing—which is why it’s a particularly great genre for middle-schoolers to work within. Tweens and young teens face a lot of complex scenarios and confusing emotions, and poetry offers […]