SearchThe Weekly Writing Corner gives young learners a unique avenue to experience the power of the pen! Kid Scoop offers a weekly writing prompt that gives young people an opportunity to be published in their local Kid Scoop-supported newspaper. We recommend that teachers use the writing schedule as a regular part of your curriculum as the writing prompt relates to the weekly Kid Scoop theme. All entries should be submitted directly to your local newspaper.
Schedule
Love for Planet Earth
Finish this story: I love the planet Earth because …
Published: Week of April 6
Easter Bunny Spotted
Pretend you are a newspaper reporter and you are writing a news article about someone who saw the Easter Bunny. Be sure to tell who, what, when, where, why and how.
Published: Week of April 13
Stuck!
What if one of your hands suddenly became a magnet. Tell about your life with a magnet hand.
Published: Week of April 20
Teacher Appreciation Week
The first week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Write one to three sentences telling why you appreciate your teacher(s).
Published: Week of April 27
The Magic Seed
One day I planted a magic seed… Finish this story.
Published: Week of May 4
Safety Tips
Write three safety tips to help other kids.
Published: Week of May 11
Wants and Needs
What is the difference between a want and a need?
Published: Week of May 18
A Special Memory
Write about a special memory.
Published: Week of May 25
Weekly Writing Corner Certificate
Students thrive on encouragement. And what better way to encourage a budding writer than with a Certificate of Appreciation. If your student has a letter published on the Kid Scoop page, simply download this Congratulations certificate, add the students name and present them with their award.
