50 Christmas Memories journal prompts
Inspire your family to write about moments and traditions that make the holidays special.
Posted 2 days ago
Teen writing prompts based on the world of Jane Austen
Teens can respond to these journal prompts by stepping into the Regency world of Jane Austen.
Posted 9 days ago
Expository essay prompts for high school
Expository essay prompts for high school students help teens practice informative writing skills.
Posted 9 days ago
Help young kids break through writer’s block!
Simple descriptive writing prompts can help young kids break through writer’s block!
Posted 11 days ago
7 tips for writing clearly in high school and beyond
These principles for writing clearly address word choice, sentence length, voice, and more.
Posted 18 days ago
A Christmas story | Free printable writing prompt
This free printable includes a Christmas story word bank that’s especially helpful for reluctant writers.
Posted 23 days ago
Descriptive language and using our senses | Descriptive writing lesson for kids
This simple lesson helps kids experiment with description that is full of life and movement.
Posted 25 days ago
Creative writing ideas for reluctant writers
Your reluctant writers will have tons of fun with these creative, fun, humorous, and engaging topics!
Posted November 14, 2018
Ways to make grading writing less subjective
Are you looking for ways to make the process of grading writing less subjective?
Posted November 12, 2018
32 gifts for book lovers | Gift guide inspired by female authors
Inspired by female authors, this gift guide suggests 32 unique gifts for book lovers.
Posted November 5, 2018
Essay writing: Developing a strong thesis statement
A strong thesis statement is an argument that will define, guide, and set the tone for an essay.
Posted October 29, 2018
22 writing ideas for kids who say “I can’t think of what to write about!”
Kids who complain “I can’t think of what to write about!” will love some fresh ideas.
Posted October 22, 2018
Birthday writing prompt | Journey to Birthdayland {free printable}
You wake up in a magical place called Birthdayland. Describe your wonderful birthday experience!
Posted October 17, 2018
Writing in active voice: Why action verbs trump “to be” words
Using active voice and lively, concrete verbs helps students achieve their goal of painting a vivid word picture.
Posted October 15, 2018
5 writing prompts about costumes
Spark kids’ imaginations to describe favorite costumes, dress a pet, or become superheroes or spies!
Posted October 10, 2018
Fall and Thanksgiving word banks
With fall in the air and Thanksgiving just around the corner, now’s the time to encourage seasonal and holiday-themed writing.
Posted October 8, 2018