Good Topics to Write About— Sometimes the hardest part of writing is to get started. Your child might struggle with what we adults call writer’s block, or they may have trouble coming up with a new topic. This is where good topics to write about can be super handy. With the following list of 30 […]
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31 Writer’s Prompts to Get Kids Writing Regularly
It’s an English teacher’s worst-kept secret: the more kids write, the better they get at writing. And whether your middle-schoolers love writing creatively or complain about writing even simple book reports, they should be writing something every single day if you want them to improve their skills. To help you get your students writing regularly, […]
34 Creative Writing Prompts
It is time to sit down to write something for fun, but now you are stuck. Maybe you have so many ideas that you are having trouble picking just one. You might be like many creative writers who can’t think of anything new to write about all of the time. To be clear, you aren’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]