Writing is My Superpower Box

Writing is more than essays and stories. Some of the best writing is found in the slogans we see on billboards and cereal boxes. This writer’s box invites your children to collect slogans and write their own. It’s almost like writing a one-line poem and can be a good break from long-form writing. There’s also a playful invitation to write a superhero story. This box encourages children to do a lot of out-loud storytelling before they write it down. Talking it out is an excellent pre-writing strategy to make writing easier! Remember the ultimate goal of this box, and all the Writer’s Boxes, is to come away excited about writing--and wanting to write more! This Superpower box makes it happen! 

On-Ramp: Creating slogans.
Clubtime: Write a Super Hero story.
Playbreak: Make an Earth Day poster.
Editor's Table: The exclamation point!

For children ages 7 to 12.

This set includes:

• Four weekly lesson plans.
• Printing and materials collection guide. 
• Child directed Writer's Guide:
  • Welcome letter.
  • Writing about the earth toward discovering slogans. 
  • Invitation to writer a superhero story. 
  • Guide for making an Earth Day poster.
  • Beware of "!" overuse!
• Slogan hunt page.
• Earth Day slogans page.
• Brainstorm page to help you discover your superhero for a new story.
• Superhero portrait page.
• Beginning/middle/end story planning page.
• 10 earth friendly writing prompts.
• "Writing is My Super Power" theme poster.
• "Writing is My Super Power" notebook stickers.
• Save the Earth booklist with bonus Earth Day activities.