Where the parts of speech go to work.
Learn one writing move at a time, then put them together to write the whole piece.
How every lesson works
- 1 Learn
Meet the idea with the character who teaches it.
- 2 Assess
A quick check to see what landed.
- 3 Practice
Put it to work until it sticks.
- 4 Create
Use it in the student's own writing.
- 5 Certified
The character signs off on what was earned.
Learn one writing move at a time.
Each chapter teaches a single craft move, with a before and after you can see, that you can use in any piece.
Foundation
word and sentence craftTrade a vague noun for the one that paints the picture.
One strong verb beats a weak verb dragging an adverb.
Show the feeling with a detail; do not just name it.
Structure
sentence and paragraph craftApplication
whole-piece writingA narrative that earns its ending.
A clear topic, the facts, and the steps in order.
A claim backed by reasons that move a reader.
The Mayor's Story Spark hands you a hero, a shape, and a world, then helps you spin them into a story you can keep.
Write the whole piece.
Put the moves together: plan, draft, and finish a complete piece. Pick a lesson, then your grade.
New here? Start free with Write to Describe (Grade 1) to see a full lesson.
Give your reader a tour they can follow, step by step.
Play it in the Arcade
Same skills, no worksheet. They're free, they run right in the browser, and nobody needs an account.
Spin a hero, a shape, and a world into a story idea, make the words come alive, then write your story and keep it.
Spin a Yarn →A paragraph came apart. Put the sentences back in order, and let the transition words show you the thread that holds them together.
Follow the Thread →The same meaning, two correct ways. The Mayor says it formal, Slang says it loose. Match the register and learn to fit your words to the moment.
Two Ways to Say It →Go Local.
One whole lesson is free in every department, at every grade, forever. Members open the rest.
Locals are members: every door in town opens for them. One lesson here is open to every visitor, and a membership opens the other 3, at every grade from 1 through 8.
Go LocalFamily $79 a year. Classroom $89 a year.
Every lesson here is mapped to your state's standards, grade by grade.