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Eleven
It is difficult to articulate how growing up feels as accurately and beautifully as Sandra Cisneros does in her short story "Eleven." After seventh graders read the story and note the author's use of figurative language, they respond to...
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Planning Ideas: Developing a Colonial Character Profile
The second lesson in a historical fiction series encourages pupils to develop a character profile of a colonial person using research acquired in the previous unit. Learners prepare their historical fiction narrative by responding to a...
Kid Zone
What is Your Favorite Summer Memory?
What are your pupils' favorite memories? Writing is one of the most difficult skills to master and writing every day for short periods of time is a fantastic way to improve overall expository writing skills and ability with writing...
Classroom Jr.
George Washington Story Starter
Imagine traveling back in time and having the opportunity to meet the very first president of the United States, what would you do? Challenge the imagination and creative writing skills of young learners with this fun writing prompt.
Classroom Jr.
Running for President Story Starter
Most American children have, at one point or another, imagined what it would be like to run for president. Offer this creative writing prompt to young writers and discover how the world would change if kids were charge.
Curated OER
Inspiring Students With the Right Writing Prompts
With the right writing prompts, you can help students produce creative and imaginative work.
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Writing Prompt: Your Best Talent
In this creative writing worksheet, students use the writing prompt, "What is your best talent?" and then prove it. Students write 1 essay.
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August Writing Prompts
In this writing prompt worksheet, students are given a set of prompts for each day of August. The worksheet is a set of prompts for the teacher to cut out and distribute to students, and included 2 blank decorated templates for original...
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October 21st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Guggenheim Museum opened on October 21, 1959 in New York City. Students describe a time they have visited any museum.
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November 6th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompts worksheet, students learn that November 6th is Basketball Day. Students respond to a question pertaining to sports.
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October 10th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that English chemist and physicist Henry Cavendish's birthday was October 10th before they respond to her question, "If you were a scientist today, what would you hope to...
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October 19th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt activity, students learn that the 1781 the final battle of the Revolutionary War took place on October 19th. Students use 5 resources in the classroom to summarize 5 facts that they learn about the Revolutionary War.
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December 2nd Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that December is National Write to a Friend Month. Students write a letter to a friend living anywhere.
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December 26th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners learn about Kwanza as they use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the festival and summarize them in their own words.
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September 17th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that September 17th is Citizenship Day in the United States and explain that they think it means to be good citizen of the World, the United States, their own state, their town, and...
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July 21st Writing Prompt
For this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners learn that July 23rd is National Junk Food Day and respond to 2 questions regarding junk food.
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Writing Prompt for August 19
In this writing prompt for August 19 worksheet, students read the sentence about Bill Clinton's birth date and write what they think would be the most challenge part of being president of the U.S.
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October 17th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the 1989 San Francisco earthquake took place on October 17th. Students use 5 resources in the classroom to summarize 5 facts that they learn about what causes earthquakes.
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December 1st Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, learners learn that on December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Students write about the bravest thing they have ever done.
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April 23rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that April 23rd is Home Run Day. Students imagine what a day to honor themselves would be called and what event it would honor.
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Daily Writing Prompts for June
In this writing worksheet, a writing prompt is provided for every day of the month of June. There is also a link provided that contains additional resources for more activities.
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October 11th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday was October 11th before they respond to her quote, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the their dreams."
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October 18th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on October 18, 1767 the Mason-Dixon Line was established. Students list everything they know about slavery and this time period.
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October 12th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that October 12th is National Farmer's Day. Students respond to the question, " What do you think is the most important crop grown by farmers?"
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