Journal Activities That Sharpen Students' Writing Grades 3-5

Standards-Based Activities That Spark Great Ideas, Strengthen Grammar Skills, Build Writing Stamina, and Give Students Practice With All Kinds of Writing

Students' pencils fly and writing ideas abound with the unique activities in this resource. Students gain confidence as they add new strategies to their writing toolbox, such as brainstorming ideas, writing effective dialogue, selecting a viewpoint, and developing a character. Guided writing activities such as story starters and nonfiction essay prompts help students meet composition writing requirements and write with confidence on standardized tests.