Ideas and Topics

Reading Comprehension

These articles, short stories, fairy tales and fables teach kids about a wide range of subjects so your child can learn more about history and science while improving literacy and vocabulary skills.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Workbook

Exciting Writing Prompts

Exciting Writing Prompts

What might happen if Peter Pan and Alice went to Wonderland? What is life like in outer space? Second graders explore the power and fun of writing with a nudge from fun writing prompts.

Year 3

Reading & writing

Workbook

Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing

Prepare for a world of writing with this packet of exercises, tools and tips. Students learn a few ways to spice up writing, like sensory words, action verbs, supporting details, and point of view.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Workbook

On a Space Mission

Writing: Show, Don’t Tell

On a Space Mission

This robot soldier has found something on a Mars exploration that he's taking back home. What is it? Only your imaginative young author can decide.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Writing: Show, Don’t Tell

Help students learn about descriptive writing with this engaging lesson. Your class will learn to show character emotions though the “show, don’t tell” writing technique with videos, practise writing, and class participation.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Stretch a Sentence

Stretch a Sentence

Stretch those writing skills with this "stretch a sentence" activity! Little writers will learn to expand on an idea by adding more details to a sentence.

Year 2

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Organization in Writing

Organization in Writing

This worksheet will improve your child's organization in writing by having him to use a flow chart to get in the habit of outlining his ideas.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

What's in a Name?

Sum It Up: Introduction to Writing Summaries

What's in a Name?

Every name has a story behind it. This lesson allows students to share the story of their name with their classmates. Not only is it fun, it's ideal for establishing a respectful classroom community.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Sum It Up: Introduction to Writing Summaries

Students are often taught that written pieces should be long and detailed, but this isn't the case when it comes to summaries. This lesson gives students the chance to practise keeping summaries concise in a fun and engaging way.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Giving Directions: Tell Me How

Students will have fun engaging in activities that develop their ability to write sequential step-by-step directions. This lesson helps young learners with being detailed and using transition words in their writing.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

My Perfect Pet

Interesting Introductions

My Perfect Pet

In this lesson, your students will go through the writing process to write about their perfect pets and then make a 3-D version of this pet, mount the final draft, and display it.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Valentine's Day Busy Book

Interesting Introductions

Teach young authors how to "hook" readers with this hands-on lesson. By examining novels and developing their own introductions, students will be able to hone their writing skills.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Valentine's Day Busy Book

Explore Valentine's Day with this mix of puzzles, reading, recipes, printable valentines and more! With a balance of sweet and educational, this book makes the day perfectly palatable for 4th graders.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Workbook

Spelling Champ

Spelling Champ

Challenge your fourth grader with these spelling worksheets that include grade-specific words and word problems involving new vocabulary.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Workbook

Ready, Set, Read

Ready, Set, Read

Is your budding reader up for a challenge? Help your child get familiar with the important elements of a story as well as its structure while putting his critical thinking skills to the test.

Year 2

Reading & writing

Workbook

Read Between the Lines

Story Comprehension: What Happens Next?

Read Between the Lines

When it comes to reading, it’s all about inferring. Kids can learn how to use clues in a text to understand a character’s thoughts or follow the action, in this book about jumping to conclusions.

Year 2

Reading & writing

Workbook

Persuasive Writing Assessment

Story Comprehension: What Happens Next?

Kids read a story about a puppy, then finish it by writing what they think will happen next.

Year 3

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Thanksgiving Creative Writing #3

Persuasive Writing Assessment

This language arts assessment will illustrate your students’ writing abilities within the persuasive writing genre.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Thanksgiving Creative Writing #3

Children are invited to plan their ideal Thanksgiving in this creative writing exercise.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Comic Book Composition

Comic Book Composition

POW! Knock writing practise out cold with this super series of creative writing sheets. Your young superhero can flex his imagination by drafting his own comic strips.

Year 6

Reading & writing

Workbook

Venn Diagram Collage

Thanksgiving Writing Activity #3

Venn Diagram Collage

Arts and crafts, Venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!

Year 5

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Thanksgiving Writing Activity #3

In this creative writing prompt, children recall a past Thanksgiving and describe what made it so memorable.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Finish the Story

Finish the Story

Read the introduction and conclusion of this story starter, and use his own creativity to finish the story about Fiona's fury.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Zombie Writing

Zombie Writing

Tom, the boy zombie, is just a misunderstood monster. Help him tell his story from his point of view with this fun and creative writing prompt.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My Super Power