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YOU are a reader and writer.
Remember: everyone is a writer. You don’t have to be “creative” to be a writer. Writing is simply sharing ideas. And just like a fingerprint, everyone has unique ideas and perspectives to share with the world. Here are some activities to help you think like a reader and writer. 10 Tips for Young Writers: Create Your Personalized Reading Plan Video: Create a Plan to Build a Consistent Reading Habit! Video: Worksheet: What Kind of Writer
Board Tales: Collaborative Storytelling
The Sketch: Select 1–4 students to come to the board. They have 5 minutes to collaboratively create a scene (a landscape, character, monster, etc.) The Prompt: Once finished, the rest of the class must use the drawing as the setting or subject for a creative writing piece. Worksheet: Here is an example drawing by a class of sixth graders:
10 Tips for Young Writers
Most writing advice is meant for adults. But the ages between 12 and 18 are key to building your foundation as a thinker and writer. Here are 10 simple tips to help you become a stronger writer. Worksheet:
The 7-Adjective Story Challenge!
Your goal is to write a short story that creatively integrates the seven adjectives below. The objective is to practice incorporating new, descriptive words into your writing. Worksheet:
The “10 Random Things” Story Challenge #2
Your challenge is to write a short story that naturally incorporates all 10 things below. Some of them may seem unrelated—but your job is to make them fit together in a creative way. Worksheet:
The “10 Random Things” Story Challenge!
Your challenge is to write a short story that naturally incorporates all 10 things below. Some of them may seem unrelated—but your job is to make them fit together in a creative way. Worksheet: