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 examine the impact of technologies, new and old, on American households....
After researching Mars and space programs, students create a “life-on-Mars” narrative....
Students examine Christmas traditions around the world to create an informative essay....
Students develop theories and provide evidence on how the dinosaurs died....
Students imagine what it’d be like if we still used dial-up internet....
Students explore what life was like as a pilgrim during major events....
Students compare two popular shoe brands and write about which is better....
Students examine the attack on Pearl Harbor to create an argumentative essay....
Students write about one technology invention that has negatively impacted society....
Students explore the Civil War and its impact on our country....
Students practice their interviewing skills and create a story from the responses....
Students examine the popularity of superheroes to determine their impact on society....
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....