Writing

Story, Workshops, Writing
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8
Basic Skills: The Paragraph
Turning a prompt into an opening sentence, choosing details that support that opening, and writing a strong closing sentence is…
January 22, 2026Gina Hagler
Activities, Writing
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
Winter Writing Activity
A main idea forms the organizing principle for a piece of writing. Help your child gain confidence with spotting main…
December 17, 2025Gina Hagler
Writing
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8
No-School Newsletter
No School? Plenty of free time? Have your kids create a newsletter!
November 26, 2025Gina Hagler
Activities, Writing
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
Fall Writing Activity
The weather in fall is a goldmine for expanding a child's vocabulary. Take advantage of this season with our fall…
November 5, 2025Gina Hagler
Reading, Skills, Writing
Tricky Punctuation
Tricky Punctuation is the punctuation that consistently trips up kids.
August 6, 2025Gina Hagler
Activities, Reading, Writing
What Is a Theme?
As a writer, I've been in many discussions about theme. Does a writer start with a theme - a main…
March 6, 2025Gina Hagler
Activities, Reading, Writing
What Are Sensory Details?
Use your five senses of seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling to describe something.
March 6, 2025Gina Hagler
Activities, Reading, Writing
What Is Character Development?
How has the character changes from the start of the book until the end?
March 6, 2025Gina Hagler