Free printable writing prompt! Imagine you’re searching for treasures in an abandoned mining camp.
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Teaching timed writing: Beyond the SAT
Even if you opt out of the essay portion of the SAT, timed writing is a vital skill for college-bound teens.
5 first lines: Fun writing prompts that spark enthusiasm
Story starters provide the first line of the paragraph. Your child’s imagination will fill in the rest!
Helping young writers capture and organize their thoughts on paper
Help young writers learn to capture and organize their thoughts with these simple activities.
10 writing prompts for teens based on everyday Latin phrases
Help teens learn the background of everyday Latin phrases while getting writing practice.
5 geography journal prompts: Children around the world
Explore foreign cultures and write about children around the world with these geography journal prompts!
Should my tween’s writing assignments be handwritten or typed?
Is my twelve-year-old supposed to write each of the assignments by hand, or can he type them?
Travel Journal Prompts
Family travel affords a great opportunity to start a journal. These fun prompts will get them started!
Summer writing activities to keep skills sharp
A smorgasbord of summer writing activities to keep your kids’ skills sharp even when school’s out.
101 reasons {and ways} for homeschool kids to keep a journal
Looking for homeschool journaling ideas? Here are 51 reasons and 50 fun ways to journal.
Travel writing prompts
Fun travel writing prompts about overnight packing, souvenirs, tent camping, hotel life, and more!
Thesaurus game: Describing a person
This family game uses a thesaurus to teach kids and teens how to make better vocabulary choices!
Candy store printable writing prompt
Your favorite candy store is hiring children! Write a letter explaining why you should get the job.
6 skills needed for timed essays on college entrance exams
See how well WriteShop II essay assignments dovetail with SAT and ACT writing expectations.
7 Father’s Day journal prompts
Write to (or about) dad with these seven creative Father’s Day journal prompts.
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