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A+ Writing Prompts
Shake it up! Shake your tablet to bring up a unique writing prompt for journaling or blogging with your class. Shake again and a new one appears. Prompts can come from different categories (sketches, scenes, texts, words, news) to help...
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Daily Writing Prompts April
A great resource that can be used every year during the month of April. This handout includes over 30 writing prompts, one or two for every day in the month of April. Each writing prompt is tailored to its specific day, as they are...
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365 Days of Writing Prompts
"If you could un-invent something what would it be?" "What are you more comfortable with—routine or spontaneity?" Here's a packet of one-a-day writing prompts. Although designed for fifth graders, the topics are appropriate for any grade...
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Writing Prompts, Student Rubrics, and Sample Responses
Whether you are teaching mainstream, advanced, or intervention language arts classes, you will find something helpful in a thorough writing packet. It includes prompts, rubrics, responses, helpful hints, graphic organizers, and many...
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The Writing Prompt Boot Camp
Fourteen days of writing prompts (or 16 if you count the two bonus days) are featured in packet designed for high school, college level, or adult writers.
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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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September 10th Writing Prompt
In 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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October 31st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Juliette Gordan Low, the woman who started Girl Scouting in the United States, was born on October 31, 1860. Students explain why it is important that kids help others.
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October 28th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. Students explain why the statue is such a great American symbol.
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September 23rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that a time capsule was buried on the grounds of the World's Fair in New York City on this day in 1938. Students consider artifacts they would include in a time capsule.
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September 23rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that National Dog Week is the 4th week in September. Students respond to a questions pertaining to dogs.
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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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October 2nd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students discover that the Peanuts comic strip was introduced on October 2, 1950. Students develop a comic strip of their own.
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September 25th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Shel Silverstein was born on September 25th. Students mimic his style as they write their own poems.
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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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November 4th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, learners learn that on this day in 1834 the first wagon train reached the state of California. Students respond to 3 questions.
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November 9th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the second week of November is American Education Week. Students respond to the question, "Do you believe that children in the United States should be required to attend school?"
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September 23rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Autumn begins today. Students respond to 2 questions pertaining to this season of year.
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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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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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12 Months of Daily Journal Prompts
Imagine a packet of 365 colorfully illustrated journal prompt templates, grouped by month, that recognize themes, holidays, and events. Here 'tis, imagine that.
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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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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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October 25th Writing Prompt
For this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners 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.