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Never Forget: 5 Writing Prompts to Commemorate the 9/11 Events

Although students today don’t have their own memories of the 9/11 events, it’s important that they learn about that day...

Back-to-School Writing Prompts for All Ages

Looking for some fresh ways to ease your students into writing at the start of the school year? These fun...

4 Strategies for Writing Concisely

It may seem backward to worry about getting your student to write concisely. After all, some students have trouble just...

17 Sizzlin’ Summer Writing Prompts

The freedom of summer is finally here! But this doesn’t mean your student has to take a hiatus from writing....

How to Write a Cinquain Poem

cinquain (SIN-cain): an unrhymed poem consisting of five lines arranged in a special way. PlanetGraceful, ringedSpinning, whirling, twirlingDances with neighbor...

Spring into Writing: Fresh Writing Prompts Kids Will Love

The cold weather is fading, and new buds are appearing all around. A restless energy of anticipation fills the air....

Students Are Unprepared for College-Level Writing

In a separate blog post, we talked about the importance of strong writing skills in the workplace. Now let’s take...

4 Technology Writing Prompts for Teens

Technology is so prevalent today that it’s hard to imagine our lives without it. This set of technology writing prompts...

Valentine’s Day Writing Activities

It’s fun to use a holiday theme in your writing activities to tie the lesson to your celebration. Here are...

The 5 Stages of Storytelling That Help Students Write Exciting Narratives

Let’s compare reading a story with climbing a mountain.Start by getting familiar with your setting. Next, begin the long, steady...

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