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"Do you remember a morning when you woke up and ate your favorite breakfast? What is your favorite..."

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:40 -0500

“Do you remember a morning when you woke up and ate your favorite breakfast? What is your favorite breakfast? Why do you like it so much? How does eating this breakfast make you feel about your day? Write a story about your favorite breakfast.”

- Writing Prompt

"Another H1N1 death reported in Kentucky Story posted 2009.11.14 at 12:17 AM EST 27togo News There..."

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:15:10 -0500

“Another H1N1 death reported in Kentucky Story posted 2009.11.14 at 12:17 AM EST 27togo News There has been another H1N1 death in Kentucky. The latest victim is a 47-year old woman from Pendleton county. Health officials say she had underlying health problems. She’s the fourth person in northern Kentucky to die from the virus. A total of 22 people in Kentucky have died from H1N1. Story posted 2009.11.14 at 12:17 AM EST”

- Local News

"Write an alphabet poem about the library. Write the letters of the alphabet down the left side of..."

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:29:06 -0500

“Write an alphabet poem about the library. Write the letters of the alphabet down the left side of your paper. Then write a word that begins with each letter that is associated with the library. Think of the sights and sounds and feelings associated with this place.”

- Writing Prompt

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Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:32:07 -0400

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"Think about what it feels like to be your age. What are you able to do at your age? What do you like..."

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:33:01 -0400

“Think about what it feels like to be your age. What are you able to do at your age? What do you like about your age? What types of things can you do at this age that you couldn’t do when you were younger? Write a paragraph about what it’s like to be your age”

- Writing Prompt

"When is the last time you got your hair cut? Write a narrative about the worst hair cut you have..."

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:46:41 -0400

“When is the last time you got your hair cut? Write a narrative about the worst hair cut you have ever had. How long was you hair originally? How much hair was cut off? How did you feel about this hair cut? Why do you think you ended up with this hair cut? Was it a lack of communication or something else? Write about your “hair-raising” experience.”

- Writing Prompt

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Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:05:38 -0400

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"The best day of my life has got to be…"

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:30:58 -0400

“The best day of my life has got to be…”

- Writing Prompt

"If you could interview a person from a different country, what country would he or she be from? Make..."

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:42:23 -0400

“If you could interview a person from a different country, what country would he or she be from? Make a list of questions you would ask. What would you like to learn about this country? What do you want to know about this person? What might other people want to know? What do you think it is like to live in this country? Remember to end your questions with a question mark.”

- Writing Prompt

"Write a poem about Saturdays. What do you like to do on Saturdays? How is Saturday different than..."

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:39:55 -0400

“Write a poem about Saturdays. What do you like to do on Saturdays? How is Saturday different than the other days of the week? Title your poem, “Saturday Is a Special Day.” Use lots of descriptive words in your poem.”

- Writing Prompt

Today's Free Materials

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:19:09 -0400

Today's Free Materials

"Picture a sunny summer day on the beach. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? What..."

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:26:47 -0400

“Picture a sunny summer day on the beach. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? What do you taste? Describe this day by the ocean. Use your senses to help you describe the experience.”

- Writing Prompt

"Select an editorial from a newspaper or magazine. Write a persuasive review of this editorial. What..."

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:01:58 -0400

“Select an editorial from a newspaper or magazine. Write a persuasive review of this editorial. What is the message of the editorial? Do you think the message is effectively expressed? Why or why not? How do you think this editorial could be improved? Do you agree or disagree with the author of the editorial?”

- Writing Prompt

"Think of a daily routine you have at home. Do you always eat breakfast in the same place? Do you..."

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:37:24 -0400

“Think of a daily routine you have at home. Do you always eat breakfast in the same place? Do you have a routine for getting ready for school? What routine do you follow after school or before bed? Choose one of these routines and write about it.”

- Writing Prompt

"Have you ever sailed on a boat? Have you ever sped away in a motor boat? What did you see, hear,..."

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:30:58 -0400

“Have you ever sailed on a boat? Have you ever sped away in a motor boat? What did you see, hear, smell, and feel? Write a narrative about your onboard experiences. If you have never been on a boat, write about where you would sail to if you were given the opportunity and how you imagine this experience would be.”

- Writing Prompt

"Picture in your mind a full moon. How is the night sky different? What do people say happens to some..."

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:46:38 -0400

“Picture in your mind a full moon. How is the night sky different? What do people say happens to some people when there is a full moon? Write a haiku about the wonders of a full moon.”

- Writing Prompt

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Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:07:55 -0400

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Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:42:58 -0400

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Free Language Arts Workbooks Grades K-6

"What is your first memory of school? Where was your first school experience? Did you attend..."

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:43:20 -0400

“What is your first memory of school? Where was your first school experience? Did you attend preschool or begin with kindergarten? What were you doing in this memory? Write about your experiences as closely as you can remember. Remember to describe the setting as well as the people-especially teachers-and experiences.”

- Writing Prompt

"Imagine that you are looking at a beautiful waterfall. What do you see, hear, and feel as you watch..."

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:52:12 -0400

“Imagine that you are looking at a beautiful waterfall. What do you see, hear, and feel as you watch the water tumble? Write a poem about this waterfall.”

- Writing Prompt