
Low-Prep Back to School Writing Activities for the First Weeks of School
Try these back to school writing activities to build a writing routine, lower the stakes for students, and set classroom culture in week one.

Try these back to school writing activities to build a writing routine, lower the stakes for students, and set classroom culture in week one.

Make back-to-school writing engaging with Erlend Klouman Høiner and Bonnie Watson’s simple routines for energized student writing.

Differentiate instructional materials in minutes with Diffit, plus two remixable resources you can adapt for your students.

Discover collaborative writing activities for the classroom with WeWillWrite, a social writing tool to get the whole class writing together.

Use AI in the reading classroom to create audio, quizzes, visuals, and activities that support readers across content areas.

Discover 10 simple ways to use AI for book studies. Get classroom-ready strategies and free AI tools to build context and spark discussions.

Join the new, free Dizzy Doom Kids pilot program for 3rd to 7th graders and discover how graphic novels in the classroom can engage readers.

Boost student literacy skills with digital storytelling! Chayanee Brooks shares how video projects turn students into confident creators.

Seven practical ways to use AI to support student readers with audio, visuals, quizzes, and leveled resources across subjects.

Literacy and AI intersect in this episode as Pam Allyn of LitWorld explores critical thinking and joyful reading in a tech-driven world.

Discover how to teach vocabulary in any subject including tips to boost literacy, spark curiosity, and make word learning stick for students.

Promote transparency and authentic student voice with an AI writing tool. Discover how TextJam helps teachers guide responsible AI use.
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