​Photo: Christina @ wocintechchat.com​ on ​Unsplash How to do an InterviewInterviews! The fast track to expert opinions and answers. Or, what ​one student jokingly said, "Let the expert write your research paper for you!" Well, almost. If you’re trying to gather the latest information about your topic, ...

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How to Interview an Expert for your Research Paper

Here's a list of our 3rd Grade Story Prompts that will inspire your 3rd grader to pick up a pencil or pen and let the words flow! Parents and kids, if you can think of a fun prompt that you want to share here, feel ...

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73 Silly & Wild 3rd Grade Story Prompts!

Every storyteller or writer will tell you a story needs a hero with a strong Want.  A Want can be simple: A boy wants a pack of baseball cards.  Why? Because it might have a Wander Franco card worth $2,247! Yes, “Wants” can lift us ...

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Ignite Your Story By Shifting Your Hero’s Want To A Must.

I know, I know. Amongst many of the questions that we receive from parents is this: "How to improve vocabulary?" Some kids despise new words. They're given a list, asked to look up the definition, and then asked to write a sentence. Ugh. But how ...

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How to Improve Vocabulary: Add 5 New Words Per Day Like This Young Writer!

We see it all the time. Reluctant writers are overly critical of themselves and afraid that we may see them as terrible students. Their confidence dwindles until they can only produce a few words before throwing their hands up in frustration. So what shall we do? How ...

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12 Ways Reluctant Writers Can Discover Their Love for Storytelling

Silly & Inspiring Writing ​2nd grade ​Writing Prompts Your ​Young Writer Will Love (Free PDF!)Ever heard of a story prompt like this? What if a pig and his friends traveled to the moon?One student, Audrey Willey, a 2nd-grade homeschooler at the time, created her own adorable ...

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Ignite a Love for Writing: Silly and Inspiring Story 2nd Grade Writing Prompts