Classroom printables, activities & worksheets
Writing Prompts Teaching Resources
A collection of writing prompt resources to help spark your students’ imaginations. Use these worksheets, PowerPoints, posters and cards as a stimulus to encourage your students to write about different topics. Also provided are writing prompts calendars for lower and upper elementary to tailor your writing tasks to current events and special occasions.
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Nature-Inspired Gratitude Writing Prompt Sheets
A set of 5 nature-inspired gratitude prompt sheets.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - City Life is Better Than Country Life
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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5 Informational Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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Roll to Create a Holiday Story
A fun, hands-on holiday activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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January Writing Prompts - Lower Elementary
20 writing prompts for January with corresponding writing sheets.
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5 Research Report Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a research focus.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Movies Are More Enjoyable Than Books
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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'If I Was an Astronaut ...' – Writing Template
A writing prompt template for students to write what they would do if they were an astronaut.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Roll to Create a Superhero Comic
A fun, hands-on activity using a die and a chart to create a comic strip story.
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Informative Text Writing Task - Cars
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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November Writing Prompts - Lower Elementary
20 writing prompts for November with corresponding writing sheets.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
A persuasive writing task based on real-world issues affecting children.
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Gratitude Journal Writing Prompt Cards
A set of 50 gratitude journal writing prompt cards.
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Writing Prompt Jar – Cut and Assemble Kit
A set of labels and prompts to create a writing prompt jar.
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Opinion Text Writing Prompts - Complete Set
A set of 5 opinion writing prompts, covering a variety of topics.
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5 Procedure Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a procedural text focus.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - All Families Should Own a Pet
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Roll to Create a Halloween Story
A fun, hands-on Halloween activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Assorted Writing Prompts Calendar – Upper Grades
Monthly writing calendar with 240 writing prompts for the year.
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February Writing Prompts - Lower Elementary
20 writing prompts for February with corresponding writing sheets.
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Story Ideas - Character, Setting, and Complication Cards
A fun way to help your reluctant writers choose something to write about.
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December Writing Prompts - Lower Elementary
20 writing prompts for December with corresponding writing sheets.
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'Reading is My Secret Power Because...' Writing Template
A fun writing template for students to write about reading being a secret power.
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October Writing Prompts - Lower Elementary
20 writing prompts for October with corresponding writing sheets.
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MLK Day Sentence Starters
Reflect on the concepts explored near Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with these 15 sentence starter cards.
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Narrative Setting Craft Templates
A set of circular diorama templates that combine to create three scenes.
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Roll to Create a Thanksgiving Feast
A fun, hands-on Thanksgiving activity using a die and a chart to create a narrative text.
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Opinion Writing Worksheet - Would You Rather?
A worksheet for students to use to write an opinion composition.
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Informative Writing - Animal Research Task
An 8 page booklet for students to record facts about animals when learning to write informative texts.
