Writing Activities

Practice

Quick Write Sprint

Challenge yourself with a 5-minute writing burst

Inspiration

Daily Writing Prompt

Get inspired with today's creative prompt

Learn

Master a Technique

Learn advanced writing methods and styles

Create

Story Starter

Begin an exciting new story with a creative opener

Character Workshop

Create compelling characters for your stories

Challenge

Daily Challenge

Take on today's special writing challenge

Community

Feedback Exchange

Share your work and get constructive feedback

Plan

Set Writing Goals

Plan your writing journey and track progress

Daily Goal

350/500

Streak

7 days

Best: 10

Exercises

24

Completed

Next Milestone

10k

words

Middle School Grade 6 Writing Exercises!

Writing exercises designed specifically for middle-school-grade-6.

Improve your writing skills with exercises tailored for middle-school-grade-6.

Sensory SEO Adventure

Enhance your SEO writing by using sensory details to create engaging content.

advanced30-45 minsseo-writing

Creating a Persuasive Snack Ad

In this exercise, students will learn how to effectively use rhetorical appeals in advertising.

intermediate30-45 minsadvertising

Voices of Change

Write an opinion-editorial through dialogue to express your thoughts on a school issue.

intermediate30-60 minsopinion-editorial

The Adventures of Everyday Objects

In this exercise, students will use personification to bring everyday objects to life through creative writing.

intermediate30-45 minsblog-writing

Grant Proposal for a School Playground Upgrade

In this exercise, students will practice writing a grant proposal that builds tension around the need for a new playground.

advanced30-45 minsgrant-writing

My Perfect Day

A memoir exercise where students reflect on a day that made them feel truly happy.

beginner30-45 minsmemoir

Sound Effects in Action

Students will create a short scene for a play that incorporates onomatopoeia to enhance the storytelling.

beginner20-30 minsplaywriting

Galactic Research Report

Write a research report about a fictional alien species and their planet.

intermediate30-60 minsscience-fiction

Debate the Books: Literature Review with Counterarguments

This exercise focuses on reviewing a book while carefully addressing potential counterarguments to your main thesis.

intermediate30-45 minsliterature-review

The Missing Homework Mystery

A fun exercise where students create a mystery story centered around a missing homework assignment.

beginner30-45 minsmystery

Metaphorical Justice

This exercise encourages students to explore the power of metaphor in legal writing by crafting a mock case argument.

advanced30-45 minslegal-writing

The Great Forest Debate

Explore different perspectives on forest conservation through a structured white-paper format.

intermediate45-90 minswhite-paper

Historical Fiction Instruction Manual

In this exercise, students will create an instruction manual for a historical event, blending historical facts with imaginative storytelling.

intermediate30-60 minshistorical-fiction

Symbolism in Everyday Objects

Explore how everyday objects can represent bigger ideas or themes through symbolism.

beginner30-45 minsweb-content

The Time Traveler's Dilemma

A creative short story exercise that combines fiction writing with research skills.

advanced60-120 minsfiction-short-story

Assonance Adventure: Crafting Catchy UX Texts

In this exercise, students will explore the use of assonance to create engaging user experience (UX) writing.

intermediate20-30 minsux-writing

Journey Through My Shoes

Write an engaging autobiography that explores a significant personal journey or transformation.

advanced30-60 minsautobiography

Rhythmic Rhyme Challenge

This exercise will help you master the art of meter in songwriting by crafting your own unique song lyrics.

advanced30-45 minssongwriting

Technical Description Challenge

An engaging exercise to practice technical writing and enhance vocabulary.

intermediate30-45 minstechnical-writing

Famous Inventors and Their Inventions

Write a research paper about a famous inventor and the impact of their invention on society.

beginner30-60 minsresearch-paper

Imaginary Destination Adventure

In this exercise, students will create a vivid scene of a travel destination they would love to visit.

beginner30-45 minstravel-writing

The Perfect Recipe Reveal

Craft a food article that captures the magic of your favorite recipe.

intermediate30-45 minsfood-writing

The Great Invention Report

Write a detailed report on an invented scientific device that could change the world.

advanced30-60 minsscientific

The School Adventure Proposal

Write a proposal for an exciting school adventure that includes a narrative arc to describe your idea.

beginner30-60 minsproposal-writing

The Mysterious Code

In this exercise, students will write a thriller story involving a hidden message that leads to an unexpected mystery.

intermediate30-45 minsthriller

Create Your Own School Policy

In this exercise, students will draft a school policy that reflects their understanding and vision for a positive school environment.

intermediate30-45 minspolicy-writing

Mystery at Maple Lane

Write a captivating mystery story from multiple character perspectives.

advanced45-90 minscase-study

My First Love Letter

Practice writing a charming love letter while documenting thoughts and feelings.

beginner30-45 minsromance

Similes in Medicine

Learn to use similes to describe medical concepts in a fun and creative way!

beginner15-30 minsmedical-writing

Nature's Portraits

Explore the beauty of nature through vivid descriptions in poetry.

intermediate30-60 minspoetry

Social Media Allegory Challenge

Create an allegory that explores the impact of social media on our lives.

advanced45-60 minssocial-media

The Process Behind a Story

In this exercise, students will explore the narrative process by deconstructing a short story and explaining the choices made by the author.

advanced40-60 minsliterary-fiction

Crafting a Captivating Email

In this exercise, students will learn how to use imagery to enhance their email marketing skills.

intermediate30-45 minsemail-marketing

My Favorite School Memory

A fun journalism exercise that encourages students to reflect on and share their meaningful school experiences.

beginner30-45 minsjournalism

Alliteration Adventure: Crafting Technical Documents

In this exercise, students will learn the basics of technical documentation while practicing alliteration to make their writing more engaging.

beginner15-30 minstechnical-documentation

My Life in Few Words

A fun exercise to simplify a biography into short, impactful statements.

intermediate30-45 minsbiography

Consonance Quest: A Short Script Adventure

Students will craft a short script emphasizing the use of consonance to enhance their dialogue and narrative.

advanced30-45 minsscriptwriting

The Great School Debate

Engage your imagination and reasoning skills by writing a fictional debate scene!

beginner30-45 minsfiction-novel

Rhythmic Rally: Crafting an Engaging Speech

This exercise focuses on developing a speech that not only communicates a message but also has a rhythmic quality that captivates an audience.

intermediate30-60 minsspeech-writing

Create Your Own Adventure Story

This exercise will help you practice creating a plot for an adventure story.

beginner30-45 minsessay

Rhyme Time: Creative Copywriting for Kids

A fun exercise to practice rhyming skills while creating catchy slogans.

beginner15-30 minscopywriting

The Art of Conciseness

A fun exercise to help you learn how to express your ideas clearly and concisely.

intermediate30-45 minsacademic

Debate the Future!

Craft a persuasive blog post arguing your position on a futuristic topic while avoiding logical fallacies.

advanced30-45 minscontent-marketing

Build Your Own World Review

In this exercise, students will create and review a unique fictional world, enhancing their world-building skills.

advanced45-90 minsreview

The Whispering Woods

An imaginative exercise that encourages students to explore tone in their writing through the creation of a fantasy story.

advanced30-60 minsfantasy

The Magical Adventure

A creative writing exercise where students create their own magical adventure story.

beginner30-60 minscreative-writing

The Ultimate School Fundraiser Pitch

This exercise will challenge you to create a persuasive pitch for a school fundraiser that impresses both your classmates and teachers.

advanced30-45 minsbusiness

My Day in a Sentence

A fun exercise to help you structure your personal narrative by summarizing a whole day in just a single sentence.

beginner15-30 minspersonal-narrative

The Haunted Journal

An exercise focusing on organizing information to create a compelling horror story.

advanced40-60 minshorror

A Journey Through Time: Writing a Report with Flashbacks

Students will write a report on an exciting event while incorporating flashbacks to enhance the storytelling.

beginner30-45 minsreport-writing