Journal Ideas for Middle School Students — By the time children are in middle school, they’ve learned how to start writing their ideas on paper. From middle school, on into high school and college, students will get many essay assignments on different topics. Writing regularly gets children used to expressing their ideas, and can get […]
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30 Creative Writing Prompts High School
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 […]
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 […]
35 Essay Prompts for High Schoolers
35 Essay Prompts to Help High School Students Practice Writing Personal Essays If they haven’t already, high school students will quickly become accustomed to writing essays—and we say, the more writing, the merrier! Because high-schoolers will ultimately need to write personal essays for everything from college applications to standardized tests, it’s essential to make sure […]
33 Writing Prompts for Middle School: 6th Graders
Sixth grade is a big year—and as your students enter middle school for the first time and begin looking toward high school, it’s more important than ever before to introduce them to activities that promote healthy reflection and self-expression. Without a doubt, journaling is one of the best tools to guide students through this time […]
35 Great Writing Prompts for Your High School Classroom
Use This Thought-Provoking List of Great Writing Prompts in Your High School Classroom: The high school years are a confusing time—because they’re the first time when teens really begin to establish who they are, figure out what they believe, and find their places in the world. That’s why high school teachers have such a great responsibility to […]