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November 6th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompts activity, students learn that November 6th is Basketball Day. Students respond to a question pertaining to sports.
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My Favorite Book
A simple question can spark such a range of responses and creative thought. Use this writing prompt to get your youngsters talking about the thrills and adventures of reading, as they detail their favorite books, what they are about, and...
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December 26th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn about Kwanza as they use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the festival and summarize them in their own words.
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September 17th Writing Prompt
For this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that September 17th is Citizenship Day in the United States and explain that they think it means to be good citizen of the World, the United States, their own state, their town, and...
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July 21st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that July 23rd is National Junk Food Day and respond to 2 questions regarding junk food.
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Daily Writing Prompts for June
In this writing worksheet, a writing prompt is provided for every day of the month of June. There is also a link provided that contains additional resources for more activities.
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February 14 Writing Prompts
In this writing prompt worksheet, students consider the history of Valentine's Day and write a love letter to someone in their family that lets them know how much they mean to the students.
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The Best Thing I Do
Youngsters will boost self-confidence and practice narrative writing by describing one of the best things they do, whether it be a special talent, extracurricular activity, or a unique personality trait.
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April 23rd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that April 23rd is Home Run Day. Students imagine what a day to honor themselves would be called and what event it would honor.
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Writing a Memorable Poem
Nascent poets carefully examine a color photograph and then respond to a series of questions. Using these responses, they craft a poem prompted by the image. A link to powerful photos is included so the exercise can be repeated.
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Write About This
Looking for an easy way to encourage youngsters to write about a variety of different topics? Users simply choose an image to write about from a large selection of beautiful photographs and then compose original opinion pieces and...
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10 Fresh Ideas to Get Your Students Writing
Here are some enticing writing ideas that will motivate any student.
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Narrative Prompt
Reading about history is nothing like experiencing it firsthand. Encourage your eighth graders to do the next best thing with a historical narrative prompt, in which they describe the experience of a first-time traveler on the...
Syracuse University
Ancient World Writing System
Most twenty-first century pupils don't know how to interpret cuneiform. Examining images of cuneiform and papyrus writing and using a chart and Venn diagram, young historians extrapolate what life may have been like for people who lived...
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October 17th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that the 1989 San Francisco earthquake took place on October 17th. Students use 5 resources in the classroom to summarize 5 facts that they learn about what causes earthquakes.
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November 26th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Thanksgiving Day. Students describe what the first Thanksgiving might have been like for the Native American and Pilgrims.
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October 10th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that English chemist and physicist Henry Cavendish's birthday was October 10th before they respond to her question, "If you were a scientist today, what would you hope to discover?"
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October 19th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt activity, students learn that the 1781 the final battle of the Revolutionary War took place on October 19th. Students use 5 resources in the classroom to summarize 5 facts that they learn about the Revolutionary War.
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December 2nd Writing Prompt
For this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that December is National Write to a Friend Month. Students write a letter to a friend living anywhere.
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Writing Prompt for August 19
In this writing prompt for August 19 worksheet, students read the sentence about Bill Clinton's birth date and write what they think would be the most challenge part of being president of the U.S.
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December 1st Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt activity, students learn that on December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Students write about the bravest thing they have ever done.
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October 11th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday was October 11th before they respond to her quote, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the their dreams."
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October 18th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on October 18, 1767 the Mason-Dixon Line was established. Students list everything they know about slavery and this time period.
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October 12th Writing Prompt
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that October 12th is National Farmer's Day. Students respond to the question, " What do you think is the most important crop grown by farmers?"