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 […]
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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 […]
Back to School Activities (K-2) & Bonus Writing Prompts
1st Day of School Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade Students + Bonus 15 Writing Prompts to Kick off the School Year— August has arrived, which means that it’s time to start preparing for the back-to-school season. As you buy the new decorations for your classroom and create the themes for this year’s […]
31 High School Writing Prompts for 9th Graders
Freshman year of high school is all about new beginnings, new responsibilities, and new challenges. And whether your students are excited or apprehensive about the coming year, one thing is for sure—they are at an important crossroads, and the path they choose will have major ramifications on the rest of their lives. That’s a big […]
