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What if Your Parent Ran for President?
Throughout history, many people have run for president. But, what is that like for the children of those individuals? Kids read a bit about Mitt Romney and his five children, then respond to a writing prompt in a blog post. They describe...
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Student Opinion: What Small Things Have You Seen and Taken Note of Today?
An interesting and unusual topic for a news article, this resource from the New York Times website asks learners to take a moment and consider all the things they notice during a typical day. Based of the editorial piece "Things I Saw"...
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Finding a Pot of Gold Story Starter
Young or old, the prospect of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow captures the imagination of us all. Encourage children to explore the possibilities of this interesting myth with a fun and simple creative writing prompt.
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Leprechaun Story Starter
The idea that there are little, bearded men protecting pots of gold fills every child's imagination with endless possibilities. This fun writing prompt taps into the creativity of young learners as they write about the day they caught a...
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June 21st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Father's Day as they write a poem about their father or write a letter to their father.
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September Writing Prompt
In this September writing prompt activity, students learn that September is National Honey Month and write about the production of honey.
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September 19th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Rosh Hashanah begins today. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about this holiday and summarize them in their own words.
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May 19th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners reflect on Mother's Day and sharpen their writing skills as they write a paragraph using 1 of the 4 sentence starters provided.
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December 31st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on the past year as they write about things that happened to them over the course of the past year.
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September 10th Writing Prompt
For this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that British Scientist Alec John Jeffreys was born on September 10, 1984. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about his discovery of the DNA "fingerprint" and...
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July 28th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that July 28th is the anniversary of the first fingerprint being taken. Students write a story and use ink and their fingers to illustrate the story.
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October 25th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt activity, students learn that Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. Students draw a picture of their favorite place and then write a paragraph describing the place.
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April 1st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students remember that April 1st is April Fool's Day. Students describe a joke they have played or would like to play on someone.
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May 12th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 12th is Limerick Day. Students learn the guidelines for writing a limerick.
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May 14th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that Lewis and Clark set out on their famous journey on May 14, 1804. Students write about what it might have been like to accompany the men on the journey.
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June 27th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that the melody of the "Happy Birthday Song" was written on this day in 1859. Students write a new song lyrics set to the same tune.
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November 11th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on the meaning of Veteran's Day as they write about why it is important to appreciate the great sacrifices made by the men and women who have defended America.
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November 13th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that learn that November 13th is Mom and Dad's Day. Students write a letter to the their parents or someone else who is important to them.
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May 30th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the ice cream freezer was patented in this day in 1848. Students choose 1 of 4 ice cream topics to write about.
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September 29th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the act establishing an official U. S. Military was passed on September 29, 1789. Students write a letter to a serviceman or servicewoman.
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September 25th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that Shel Silverstein was born on September 25th. Students mimic his style as they write their own poems.
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April 27th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that April 27th is Tell a Story Day. Students create and plan a story that they would like to write.
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May 3rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 3rd is Space Day. Students sharpen their writing skills as they respond to questions regarding the moon.
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July 6th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on July 6th the first picture postcard was made. Students describe a postcard they would design.
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