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
I Make a Difference
Tell about how you make a difference in someone’s life in your family, at school or in your community.
Published: Week of January 5, 2025
Winter Words
Make a list of words that make you think of winter. Use these words to write a short poem or a descriptive paragraph.
Published: Week of January 12
Real Math
Look for numbers in the newspaper. Use these numbers to make a math problem.
Published: Week of January 19
What’s your scoop?
Write a sentence or short paragraph that tells the who, what, when and where of some news happening in your school.
Published: Week of January 26
Determination and Perseverance
Determination and perseverance have helped people accomplish great things. Tell about a time determination or perseverance helped you.
Published: Week of February 5
Animal Valentine’s Day Messages
If you were an animal, what would be your Valentine wish? A python might want to be your favorite “squeeze.” Or a cat might be purrrr-fect for you.
Published: Week of February 9
Hippos Hardly Hold Hankies
Hippos hardly hold hankies is a sentence where every word starts with the same letter. This is an alliteration. Write three alliterations.
Published: Week of February 16
If I were president …
What would you do? How would you spend your days? Why would you want to be president?
Published: Week of February 23
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.
