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What Does it Really Mean?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a short essay about what it means to be a fair weather friend. Students are given a picture of two friends to help them brainstorm ideas.
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Somewhere in Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars will write about traveling back in time. Students will use the prompt of a "time machine" when writing this short essay.
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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- Monkeys at the Zoo

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response essay to extend the prompt, "Two monkeys were loose at the zoo and they..." They see a picture of two monkey wreaking havoc on an man sitting on a bench in the zoo.
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Young Writers Workshop

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture and the following caption: "Someone was in the dog house and it wasn't the dog." Students write a reflection about the picture and caption.
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Young Writers Workshop

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students examine a picture and the following prompt: "It was a fine day for a train ride. The birds rode past the sleeping cat and..."
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The Relatives Came: A Family Read-Along

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the book, 'The Relatives Came' by Cynthia Rylant to revive memories about their own summer vacations and family customs. They write a friendly letter about a fantasy summer vacation--"What I Wish I Did on My Summer...
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Responding to a Writing Prompt

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the writing and proofreading process. They practice responding to a writing prompt. Students write three paragraphs about the given prompt and proofread their work.
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Writing Lesson 9

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the writing process by responding to a writing prompt. They practice responding to a given writing prompt. Students write about a daydream. They write two or three paragraphs about the topic.
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It Is Alive! Writing Prompt

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this writing learning exercise, students write a story about a given prompt about their favorite book or comic book character coming to life. Pages are lined for writing.
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Bottom of the Ninth and Down by Four

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students use the prompt 'It was the bottom of the ninth and we were down by four runs,' to write a short story.
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President Writing Prompt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students write a story using the writing prompt, 'If I were the President, I would...' Students write their story on the provided lines.
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Writing Prompt - Letter to the President

For Students 4th - 5th
In this letter to the president worksheet, students use the letter format that includes the students' address and President Barack Obama's. Students then write a letter to President Obama.
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Winter Picture

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this writing prompt worksheet, students look at a picture with 2 penguins and then write a story about the picture on the lines provided.
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Printable Story Starter: The Arrival

For Students 3rd - 4th
A creative writing prompt about the arrival of a boat after a long journey helps students to continue the story by providing the two opening sentences. Students compose the middle and ending of the story. This prompt could be used in the...
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Printable Story Starter: Snow Leopard

For Students 3rd - 4th
This writing prompt about a hungry snow leopard provides students with the beginning of a story, including characters, a setting, and a conflict that the student can complete. The student can then compose an original middle and end of...
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Picture Prompt: Walrus-2

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students are given an illustration of two walruses on ice bergs. They write a story based on the picture. The worksheet includes a space for the teacher to include a word list.
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Picture Prompt: Valentine Mice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write the story after seeing the picture of one mouse giving a Valentine to another mouse. They provide the title, as well as the beginning, middle, and end of the story. A text box allows teachers to type in preferred words,...
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Childhood Narrative Memory Writing Prompt

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students are encouraged to write a narrative about a vivid childhood memory. They discuss why it was so important and why it was particularly memorable.
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Writing Prompts- Comparing Reality with What is Presented on Television

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students write a passage the proves that they can distinguish the difference between what happens on television with what happens in reality.
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Writing Bug

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a response to the following prompt: "You are on a vacation at the one place you've always dreamed of visiting! Write a postcard to your best friend."
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Writing Bug

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a response to the following prompt: "Your favorite TV show has been replaced with a show you do not like. Write a letter to the manager of the TV station..."
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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- Firefighters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response to the prompt, "The fire fighter looked up. He saw..." They see a picture of a firefighter looking up into a tree at the top of the page.
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Writing Lesson 13

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice responding to a writing prompt and practice proofreading. They write three paragraphs explaining good classroom rules and tell why each of three rules is a good one. Each paragraph should have at least three...