Writing Activity

Caption This!

Caption This!

Flex your caption-writing abilities with this fun activity! Captions are text that describe a photo; journalists use captions to help give more information and tell what is happening in various photographs in an article.  What you need: Pencil How to prep: Simply...

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

Roller Coaster Story Retelling

One of the easiest ways to check for a child's comprehension of a story is to allow them to simply retell it in their own words. This activity make it EXTRA fun! What you need: Fiction book Pencil How to prep: Print the pages Laminate to use it in the future with a...

Paper Airplane Prepositions

Paper Airplane Prepositions

This activity is so fun, your child won't even realize they're learning prepositions! What you need: Blank paper Directions: Create a paper airplane of your choice. Find a large space either outside or inside with different objects around. Wherever the plane lands,...

Wheel of Multiple Meanings

Wheel of Multiple Meanings

Sometimes, the same word can have more than one meaning. This activity will help children identify the different meanings of words and practice using the words in a sentence. What you need: Pencil How to prep: Simply print the pages Directions: Fill out each graphic...

Compare the Bears

Compare the Bears

Being able to communicate the similarities and differences between two stories is an important reading comprehension skill. Your child will enjoy reading and comparing two classic fables in this activity! What you need: Pencil How to prep: Simply print the pages...

Tea Time & Critical Think Cookies

Annotation is when a reader takes notes about what they are reading. Annotating poetry is an excellent way to make sure you understand what you are reading... it's like reading with a pencil! Annotating is not highlighting or underlining the majority of a text without...

Flip the Script

Flip the Script

Figures of speech are words or phrases that are used in a non-literal way to describe something or emphasize a thought/idea. An understatement is a type of figure of speech where a writer or speaker uses language that minimizes an issue to be either comedic, polite,...

Affix Addition

Affix Addition

Study root words, prefixes, and affixes through this fun, hands-on activity! What you need: Scissors Pencil How to prep: Print the pages Cut apart all the word parts and place them in separate areas with their label above the pile. Optional: In the blank spaces, add...

Creative Writing with Similes

Let your child take the author's seat as they write acrostic poems using similes! How to prep: Print the pages Directions: Use the workspace to plan an acrostic poem using your name and similes. Once you are complete, review your poem, including spelling, with a...