Let’s face it, we’ve all got a creative side! Some of us are artists, some of us play music, some of us come up with outstanding ideas for new video games, and some of us are writers. But you don’t have to consider yourself a writer to write something that other people would want to …
One of the most important skills you’ll learn throughout your education is writing. It can help you analyze what you’ve learned and it can help you tap into your creative side. We’ve put together a variety of prompts to help challenge yourself as a writer–and have fun in the process! Using This Guide As long …
Everyone knows that sixth graders are full of opinions, especially their teachers and parents. These prompts are written as questions to let your students decide the answer and describe why they have a strong viewpoint. Channel that creativity and persuasion skill by having your sixth graders write to convince you why they have the correct opinion, …
I believe that libraries should be open twenty-four hours a day. Keeping libraries open would give people who work odd hours the opportunity to use the services offered. It also gives unhoused individuals somewhere to go when the weather is bad at night. In addition… Learning to form an opinion and supporting it is an …
Here we’re referring to a drabble as a short story or short piece of writing that serves as a writing exercise to get the writer’s thinking and creativity started. Often times these short stories are 100 words or fewer, but they can be any short piece that sparks the writer’s creativity. These prompts are short, one-liners …
Friday is the end of the week and signals the beginning of the weekend. Let your students be creative and write freely with these fantastic Friday Prompts. These should be a fun way to end the week and are more about the Friday mood than the day itself. Let the kids be kids with these prompts …
As students get more comfortable with writing, it’s important that they also learn that their words can make an impact. Teaching them to research and form their own thoughts in elementary school will give them important skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. We’ve put together a list of informational writing prompts …
Thursday is an often overlooked day of the week. These prompts are an attempt at making it a bit more memorable. With prompts concerning the day, as well as themes for Thursday writing, these prompts should help Thursdays become a day worth looking forward to. Use the prompts to inspire and get creative with your students. How to Use …
Are Tuesdays a good day or not? Maybe a few writing prompts can help get creative with your students and their writing. Try these prompts about Tuesday and Tuesday themes to try a different way of inspiring kids. There are many ways to apply these prompts and hopefully they can inspire great writing to flow forth! …
The Presidents of the United States are well honored by the federal holiday when we celebrate them and their achievements. In the United States, Presidents serve as the symbol of our nation and represent the people as they try to do what they believe is best for the country. These writing prompts honor their sacrifices and …