PIZZA!!! Check out these 30 National Pizza Day Journal Prompts for Students— There are hundreds of fun holidays marking food and culture every year and it would be difficult to celebrate them all—but you certainly don’t want to miss National Pizza Day! This very special food holiday is celebrated each year on February 9th and it’s […]
Prompts for Holidays
Christmas Writing
Christmas Writing Classroom Activities + 12 Bonus Journal Prompts— The five fabulous writing activities and twelve fun writing prompts outlined below will encourage your students to put their writing skills to good use while also helping them think critically and creatively. Let’s celebrate Christmas time with some fun writing activities and prompts! The Christmas season is […]
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids + 10 Bonus Writing Prompts
November ushers in the season of gratitude, and it’s the perfect time to begin instilling this attitude in your students. In the weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, you will want to include some valuable lessons about being thankful as well as add in a few fun activities to your lesson plans. Here are […]
Scary Story Ideas for Middle School
Shortly after the school year begins and the calendar turns to October, it’s time to start celebrating spooks and frights in your classroom. While many middle school students have moved on from the years of classroom parties, it’s still fun to get a little creative and a little scary with your lesson plans. Encouraging your […]
Cinco de Mayo Facts
As you prepare your curriculum for May, it is important to consider incorporating culture and flavor into your lesson plans. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated, quite obviously, on May 5. This is a great time to introduce your students to this holiday, to explain the history of it, and to […]
10 St Patrick’s Day Story Starters
St Patrick’s Day— It’s a holiday filled with mischievous fun and magical discoveries at the end of the rainbow. Students love the excitement surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s great to capitalize on that joy and incorporate the holiday into your classroom lesson plans. If your students keep a journal in your class or creative writing […]