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Writing Prompts Writing prompts are
another tool
that can be useful in helping the children with their writing. I use
them periodically along with free choice writing topics. Prompts are
good for children when they say, "I don't know what to write about!"
Also, there will be times when they are asked to perform a specific
task in life. Prompts aid them in focusing to perform a task. Sometimes
I give them all the same prompt, while at other times, I give them a
choice between 2-3 prompts. My goal is to give them a variety of
experiences with writing. The following is a list of prompts sorted by
month. It is by no means a complete list. Writing prompts and topics
are endless.
August
& September
Over the
summer I...
The best thing about summer was...
August needs a holiday! Write about a new holiday for August.
This year I would like to learn...
Write about some ways to make new friends this year.
Imagine that you are a school bus. What would you tell the children
riding on you?
If there were no school rules...
Imagine you are a worm looking for the best apple. Write about the
perfect apple for a worm.
Dogs are "man's best friend." What other animal would you pick to be
"man's best friend." Why?
October
The best
things about fall are...
My favorite orange things are...
If I were a spider I would...
Write a recipe for Monster Stew.
If I were a scarecrow I would...
If I were a squirrel I would hide my acorns...
November
If you were a
turkey how would you convince people not to eat you for Thanksgiving
dinner?
On Thanksgiving my family..
The best things about my family are...
My favorite Thanksgiving food is...
How to make a pumpkin pie.
If I were a hibernating bear I would dream about...
If
December
My favorite
thing about December is...
T'was the night before Christmas and ...
If I were a Christmas tree I would...
If I were a gingerbread child I would...
How to catch a gingerbread child.
Where would you go if you had a magic sleigh?
If you worked for Santa, what would your job be?
If I were and elf I would...
What would be the best present to give your parents?
I followed some strange tracks in the snow and...
January
My New years
wish is...
If a snowman could talk he would...
The best thing about snow is...
Would you rather be a penguin or a polar bear? Why?
When I woke up there was so much snow that...
The best thing about winter is...
February
When the
groundhog came out of his hole...
If your teeth could talk what would they tell you?
If I were president...
What does the Tooth Fairy do with all the teeth she collects?
I gave my valentine to...
The best things about my friend are...
My Family.
March
My favorite
Dr. Seuss book is...
The day it rained Oobleck!
If a peanut could talk ...
If I were a kite...
Imagine that everything turned green. What would you do?
If I found a pot-of-gold I would...
How to catch a leprechaun.
How to find a leprechaun.
If I caught a leprechaun I would...
April
Instead of
raining "cats and dogs" it rained...
My favorite color in the rainbow is...
The easter Bunny was so tired he...
My favorite thing to do in the rain is...
I found a mysterious egg and...
My favorite thing about spring is...
If I were a tree...
I planted some strange seeds and...
How to catch a frog.
My favorite things to do outside are...
My Favorite Animal.
May
My favorite
outside game is...
May 9th is backwards day. Tell 3 things you could do backwards.
If I was an insect I would ...
If I were a fluffy, white cloud I would...
My favorite things about this school year were...
My mother is special because...
June & July
Imagine you
are an ant at a picnic. What would you do?
There was an enormous watermelon growing...
My favorite thing to do in the summer is...
Pretend you are a hermit crab looking for a new home. Where would you
look and what would you do?
When it's hot I...
The best thing about my dad is...
If I were a 4th of July sparkler...
My favorite summer foods are...
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