WORKSHEETS
In this activity, students will learn why some events anticipate other events. Then they will write a poem about a…
In this activity, students will learn the importance of great names for people, products, and businesses. They will then…
The purpose of this activity is to raise students' awareness of the advantages of a good title for stories, essays, and…
Students will learn about hoarding and will consider why a person would want to hoard objects or supplies. Then they…
In this activity, students will learn about the concept of the paradox and why some paradoxes make sense. Then they will…
Students will learn about malaprops in this activity. They will write two paragraphs about the topic, then do research…
Students will imagine a situation in which a victim can emerge victorious, and will then write a short story about this…
Explore an activity that presents a lesson about a blessing in disguise, after which students will write a short story…
Explore an activity that invites students to look seriously at their future by composing questions for themselves.…
Learn the importance of detail and accuracy when recounting a real-life event.
Award-winning author Susan Vreeland shares her thoughts on creative writing, from basic revising skills to capturing the…
ACTIVITIES
Use these discussion topics with the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books.
Part 1 of a series. Students write newspaper articles based on events in the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books.
Students write newspaper articles based on events in the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books.
Hold a joke-fest in your class this April Fools' Day. This fun activity can be supplemented with the Katie Kazoo,…
Students write stories and create a writing collection called The Day the Magic Wind Came to Our Katie Kazoo Crew for…
Students write newspaper articles based on events in the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo books. Part 3 in the series.
Students learn about and assign mottos to characters in stories using this creative thinking activity. This printable…
Create codes with your students.
Use the wingding font to create codes.
Students use their imaginations to create a fantasy world. Then they write a story about it.
Assign one of eight journal topics for students on the subject of Faraway Children and Celebrations.
Students write a summary of a book they have recently read. Then they plan a sequel to that book by answering questions…
