Getting students excited about writing can be tough. Whether you want to improve their writing skills, get them thinking more critically and creatively, or simply help them get comfortable expressing themselves on paper, explore our writing prompts created by fellow educators.
Students practice opinion writing after examining extinct animals and dinosaur movie clips....
Students use argumentative writing while determining if college athletes should be paid....
Students analyze a popular American song for significant events in U.S. history....
Students research conservation and create a compelling story about saving the Earth....
Students invent hypothetical technology accessories and argue for buying it through writing....
Students examine racial and gender equality in the U.S. through writing....
Student practice their expository writing skills after examining other countries’ Halloween traditions....
Students examine the pros and cons of inventions in their life....
Students exercise research and writing skills around genetic adaptations in the world....
Students practice researching and creating an informative essay about a favorite celebrity....
Students examine effects of COVID-19 on schools and create a reopening plan....
Students observe and write about three states of matter after an experiment....
Young learners practice opinion writing after comparing sports and picking their favorite....
Students employ their creativity to solve a unique personal problem....
Students examine violent and non-violent leadership styles of the Civil Rights Movement....
Students create a narrative about where and when they would time travel....