Writing
Reading fills you up; writing is how you give it back — and the fastest way to learn a writing move is to teach it.
What you'll teach · pick a grade
5 knowledge points in Grade 3
What Makes a NarrativeA real story needs characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution — miss one and it falls apart.Teach it →Time-Order WordsWords like first, next, then, and finally are the glue that keeps events in a clear order the reader can follow.Teach it →Problem and SolutionThe problem is the engine of a story — why nothing interesting happens until something goes wrong.Teach it →Making Characters TalkQuotation marks show a character's exact words, and dialogue makes a story feel alive instead of just reported.Teach it →Strong Story OpeningsThe first sentences of a story introduce who and where, so the reader isn't lost before things start happening.Teach it →
The road ahead · grade ladder
Pick a grade · difficulty climbs 1 → 12
Writing across the grades
Grade 6Middle school
Expository essays · organizing information clearly