Creative Writing

A writing workshop in-a-book, The Creative Writer provides 36 weeks of lessons divided between fiction (organized as weeks 1-18) and poetry (weeks 1-18); within those two sections, units are further divided into literary categories such as plot, sound, setting, dialogue, and description. Addressing both the content and style of imaginative writing, lessons include a succinctly stated purpose, and are followed by a short lesson, literary example, lesson assignment, and challenge exercise.

Easy Grammar’s Easy Writing program teaches higher level sentence structures on two levels so your student can write more compelling paragraphs and essays. Level 1 is directed to beginners and elementary-age students, and Level 2 is geared to junior high, high school, and adult students. Designed to be used after the student has learned paragraph composition, Easy Writing teaches a step-by-step method for writing specific sentence structures so students learn how to make their paragraphs more interesting. Lessons cover instruction on sentences that contain complex grammatical features such as verbals, present and past participles in phrases, conjunctions, subordinate clauses, relative clauses, semi-colons, appositives, and the correct way to list items in a series, all of which will give your student the skills they need to write at a higher, more sophisticated level.  Reproducible worksheets and answers are included.  474 pages, softcover.

Stoke the fires of your child's imagination and awaken the creative writer within! Featuring a teacher's guide and 19th-century black-and-white illustrations, this rich resource boasts over 65 "story-starters": narratives designed to suspend students in the middle of a predicament so that they can pick up a pen and determine what happens next! Ages 8 to 18. 458 pages, softcover from Charlotte Mason Research.

Master the magic of storytelling with 100 creative, short fiction prompts for young writers.  Whether your child is just getting started or has already written a ton of stories, practice makes perfect when it comes to writing. Build skills the fun way with Secrets of Storytelling, packed with dozens of writing prompts, brainstorming activities, and plenty of space to write. There are also simple strategies for crafting strong storylines, and pointers for overcoming writer’s block, editing work, and more. Help your child step up their storytelling skills and unleash their inner author! 196 pages, softcover. Grades 4 – 6.

Invest in your young writer with this children’s dictionary that’s designed to help kids write awesome stories! Mrs. Wordsmith Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary has over 1000 words to help kids find inspiration, boost vocabulary, and write compelling stories that are full of details. Words are arranged into six important building blocks of storytelling – Character, Setting, Taste and Smell, Action, Emotion, and Weather – to help young writers find the right word right away. Commonly occurring word pairs provide even more opportunities for creativity and engaging narrative. Quirky illustrations reinforce definitions, ensuring that words are unforgettable.  272 pages, hardcover. Ages 7 – 12.