Skill:

Organize writing by using lists or graphic organizers and by having discussions

Activities:

• Compare & Contrast Map

  Use this organizer to compare and contrast ideas.

• Graphic Organizers

  Print out a graphic organizer to keep your ideas and notes in order!

• Essay Map

  The Essay Map makes it easy to organize and outline ideas for an essay.

Skill:

Use complete sentences including combining sentences when appropriate

Activities:

• What is a Sentence?

  Click on the words that make a sentence.

• Sentence Sort

  Help the fox cross the park by figuring out the right kind of sentence.

• Compound Sentences

  Learn more about compound sentences, take a quiz, and play a game.

• A Closer Look at Sentence Structure

  Watch this video to learn how to use both simple and compound sentences.

• Wall of Words

  Build a brick wall of words by making sentences.

• The Space Game

  Go home with your spaceship by hitting the words in the correct order.

Skill:

Write paragraphs that include a topic sentence, a logical sequence of supporting details, and transition words

Activities:

• Bright Ideas for Writing

  Take a look at these pictures to spark great ideas for writing.

• How to Write an Orange

  Do you go bonkers when asked to write a sentence or paragraph? Check out these great tips to start your writing engine!

• Transition Words

  Find ways to use these transition words in your writing.

Skill:

Write friendly letters that include a greeting, body, closing, and signature

Activities:

• Interactive Friendly Letter

  Click on any part of this interactive letter to learn more.

• Letter Generator

  Write a friendly or a business letter using this fun tool!

• Stationary

  Print this fun stationary for letters, stories, notes, and any other writing to make it really stand out.

• Interactive Stationary

  Type your writing into the box then print for a unique design.

Skill:

Write invitations that include the time, date, and place of the event

Activities:

• Invitations

  Follow the directions to make invitations with a festive look.

• Printable Invitations

  Use these free invitations online to make your own party invitations. What design will you use?

Skill:

Write stories that include characters, setting, and follow a logical sequence of events

Activities:

• Zoe’s Story Book Creator

  Create your own story by choosing characters, locations, props, and speech bubbles.

• Story Planning

  Choose the right words for the mood of the story.

• Story Sparkers

  Use these picture and ideas to create your very own unique story.

• Story Starters

  Expand your creativity with these exciting story starters. Can you think of a story for each starter?

• Ideas for Writers

  Find lots of writing ideas for stories, essays, research, and personal narratives.

Skill:

Write descriptions of historical people, places, or events, especially those important to South Carolina

Activities:

• Bio Maker

  Use the Biography Maker to make a biography an interesting story.

• South Carolina Photo Gallery

  Explore images of South Carolina places and people to inspire you to write about our state.

• South Carolina History

  Learn about famous South Carolinians, places, and periods of time.

• Essay Map

  The Essay Map makes it easy to organize and outline ideas for an essay.

Skill:

Create riddles or jokes

Activities:

• Riddle Interactive

  Write a riddle poem about any topic you can think of.

• Knock Knock Jokes

  Read these knock knock jokes and get inspired to write your own.

• AZKidsNet Riddles

  Enjoy these silly riddles then explore more for elephant jokes, rhymes, and more!