Halloween is coming up, so let's talk about villains! Who doesn't love (to hate) a good villain? It's important for a story to have a strong, well-developed villain. The villain must be a worthy adversary for your hero, pushing your hero to grow and change. If you're reading The Beast and the Bethany, or if you want to talk about villains in your writing class, check out this lesson plan on writing great villains.

If your students enjoy books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries, try this creative writing lesson plan. The goal is to help students develop unique character voices in their writing.