Writing

Visit every month to check out a new writing challenge:

• January: Imagine you are a snowflake falling to the earth. Write an imaginative narrative about your trip from the clouds. Then what happens when you hit land...?
• February: Write a letter to a friend or family member you haven't seen in a while. Address an envelope and mail your letter to them.
• March: Write a Limerick about one of your parents or a sibling. Remember Limericks can be silly and surprising.
• April: Pretend you are a bee just waking up from your winter sleep. Write a short story about your search for the tastiest flower.
• May: Write a poem about the Spring. Think about the emotions, sights, sounds, and activities you enjoy about this time of year.
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• September: Write a letter to yourself. Tell yourself what you are most excited, nervous, happy about for the coming school year. Put you letter in a safe place and open it up on the last day of school!
• October: Create a list of descriptive words to describe your perfect Halloween night. Link your words to create a concrete poem about this perfect event.
• November: Write a Haiku about the Fall season. Add some illustrations to your final draft.
• December: Write a persuasive letter to your parents. Convince them, with evidence and support, to get you that perfect gift this year.