Writing Prompts

1. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX dinosaur play run outside big fast scared hide friend eat The caveman • Write about a dinosaur in the voice of a caveman. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

2. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX chocolate cake chips pie bake ice cream frosting measure cookies decorate The dessert • Create a new dessert that includes chocolate chips as an ingredient. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

3. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX work clean cook help hug read love books care nice A mom • Weshould celebrate moms because . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

4. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX clowns trapeze lions animals elephants canon music dogs balloons monkey The circus • What is your favorite act at the circus? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

5. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX chocolate bubble gum vanilla blue strawberry cones chips cold sprinkles taste Ice cream • What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

6. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX recycle tree trash water pollute clean pick up teach plant good I can help • Write about one good way to protect the environment. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

7. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX popcorn 3D candy seat pop dark theater loud movie funny At the movies • Would you rather go to a movie theatre or a drive in? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

8. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX read friends went movie played watched school talked video games ate Yesterday I • Write a diary entry for something that happened yesterday. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

9. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX favorite best pizza taste cake filled pie hamburger hot dog ice cream The food I like • If you had to be in an eating contest, what food would you choose? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

10. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX woods lake cabin family beach friends backyard stars summer tent I like to camp • Where would be a great place to go camping? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

11. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX feel listen sad play care friend talk like sit better I help my friend • When someone you know is feeling lonely or sad, what do you do to help them feel better? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

12. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX basket games blanket prizes table friends food park watermelon family Our picnic • If you could plan the ideal picnic for our family, what would it look like? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

13. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX favorite pop taste day French fries week chips chocolate candy popcorn The junk food • What is your favorite type of junk food? How often are you allowed to eat this food? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

14. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX play ball game video games bike friends swim family bowl cards The best game • After you have looked up this word “recreation” in the dictionary, describe your favorite recreational activity. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

15. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX faster search internet pictures games school type information keyboard save Computers help • How do you think computers have helped our lives? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

16. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX rocket high airplane sky hot air balloon clouds blimp relax fast fun I can fly • Think about all the different ways we can fly: airplane, rocket, hot air balloon, etc. and then explain which mode of flying is the best. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

17. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX cake happy candles decorations presents balloons singing games Ice cream fun My birthday • Think about a birthday party that was very fun. What made it so much fun, who was there, what did you do? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

18. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX players pass helmets throw football run tackle hike fast touchdown The football • Describe one minute of a football game (or other sporting event). • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

19. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX nervous lockers excited desks friends lunch teacher big bus fun My first day of school • Describe your first day at middle school or what you think your first day of high school will be like. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

20. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX nervous office excited smile nice lunch talk Mr. Slavin meet happy The Principal • Write about a memorable encounter with someone in authority. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

21. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX nervous homework excited desks friends hard teacher fun Mr. Downing Ms. Lundgren My first day in reading class • Describe your first day in a new class. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

22. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX summer vacation excited goodbye friends run teacher hug bus fun The last day of school • Describe the best last day of school you ever had. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

23. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX food burn taste sour spill lunch drop lumpy bad cook My worst meal • Describe a disastrous meal. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

24. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX work school happy thumbs up hard study teacher good proud feel A time I did a good job • Describe a moment of failure (or success). • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

25. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX students new excited classes new friends lunchroom teachers big bus bells Skyview Middle School • Describe an event that changed your life. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.