Descriptive writing activities

Upper elementary descriptive writing activities. Includes anchor charts for expanding sentences and descriptive writing prompts.

Descriptive writing is a tricky skill for students to master, but with mentor text modeling and practice, they can! Check out this free lesson download.

The Seasons Worksheet Level 3-6

I would make this poster and have it in my writing workshop area to help my students on details.

For second-grade students looking to strengthen their understanding of main idea, worksheets can be a valuable tool. Designed to enhance comprehension skills, these worksheets provide targeted practice in identifying the central theme or topic of a passage or text. With engaging exercises and clear instructions, these worksheets offer a structured approach to help young learners grasp the concept of main idea and develop their reading and critical thinking abilities.

Kids learn how to "show" instead of "tell" in their writing. Download to complete online or as a printable!

An engaging activity for descriptive writing

Ten fun writing activities for kids of all ages. Low pressure, creative ideas to help students practice their skills and get writing!

This Descriptive Writing worksheet is designed to enhance a student’s writing skills by expanding simple sentences into more vivid and descriptive expressions. The worksheet provides four basic statements: “The dog barked,” “It rained,” “There is an apple pie baking,” and “Someone is at the door.” Students are prompted to rewrite each sentence, adding detail and...