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Fun Writing Activities: Creative Writing Prompts
Roll a die three times to pick a character, setting, and problem from the provided grid, then write an original creative story using those elements.
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1st Grade Writing Prompts
Support first-grade writing with short prompts, sentence starters and drawing-and-writing activities. Choose personal responses, opinions or simple story ideas.
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End of the Year Writing Activity
Complete six writing prompts: 'My favorite book this year was...', 'I have been a good friend because...', 'I have enjoyed learning about...', 'I have worked hard on...', 'My favorite memory was...', and 'Next year I want to work on...' — either on a printed page or by typing directly into a digital/fillable version.
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Finish the Story: Back to School Writing Prompts
Read an unfinished story-starter sentence and write an original ending to complete the story; space is provided to also illustrate/title the piece and write the author's name.
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Writing Activities - Back to School
Draw a picture responding to a prompt (e.g. first day feelings, new classroom, teacher, friends, school supplies, recess, goals, favorite subject, lunch, helping at school, school rules, summer memory), then write two or three sentences about it.
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January Daily Writing Journal
Respond in writing to a daily winter-themed prompt (e.g., describing winter through the five senses, imagining being a South Pole scientist or a snowflake, persuasive writing about a sledding trip, step-by-step instructions for building a snowman or making hot chocolate) in a dated journal format.
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Silly Stories Story Starters
This product is great for helping students learn to write stories. The Silly Stories Story Starters include a character, setting, and plot. This makes it easy for students to create a story. The story starters are also great for sparking creativity.
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Story Starters
These Story Starters are intended for helping students write or tell stories. With a character, setting, and plot card, they can create a fun and unique story. This is a great way to encourage creativity and imagination in your students.
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What's in My School Bag? | Back to School Writing Prompts & Craft Acti
Write responses to school-bag writing prompts, color pictures, decorate a bag template, and cut it out to assemble a craft.
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The Day I Met a Baby Chick - Writing Prompt
Write about what they would do if they met a baby chick in the spring, then draw a picture of themselves with the baby chick.
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Little Bear's Visit Book Companion
Answer chapter comprehension questions for chapters 1, 2 and 4; write an original short story extension for chapter 3 (goblin story); complete favorite-part and 5-bear-rating reflections; identify author's purpose (inform/entertain/persuade); describe Little Bear's character traits; answer a 7-item true/false quiz.
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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Birds)
Follow 8 numbered step-by-step drawing instructions to draw each animal (3 differentiated worksheet copies per animal), then write a creative response to an accompanying writing prompt about that animal on a provided writing page.
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Using Adjectives in Creative Writing Activity
Look at an illustrated scene from a funny story and write a detailed description of it using adjectives, covering the people, places, and things shown, aiming for a vivid and fun description.
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The Best Day of School - End of Year Writing Prompt
Write 2-3 sentences describing the best day they had at school this year and why, then draw a picture of that day showing where they were, who was with them, and what made it special.
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90 Writing Prompts
Read a one-line prompt on each page and write freely in response, using the blank lines provided.
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Cinderella Magic Wand | Creative Writing | Editable Reading Activity
Students write about what they would do if they found a magic wand, then color, cut, and paste pieces to design their own wand.
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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Arctic Animals)
Follow 8 numbered step-by-step drawing instructions to draw each animal (3 differentiated worksheet copies per animal), then write a creative response to an accompanying writing prompt about that animal on a provided writing page.
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Back to School Speech Bubble Writing Prompts | Creative Writing
Students look carefully at a picture, imagine what the people are saying, write dialogue into the speech bubble, and add supporting story details on writing lines below; blank sheets let students draw their own picture and write their own speech bubbles.
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MLK Day Writing Prompts - Pack 3
Write (or draw/illustrate) a response to an open-ended creative writing prompt themed around MLK Day.
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Cinderella Writing Diary
Students write a diary entry pretending to be one of six Cinderella characters (Cinderella, Gus the mouse, stepsister, stepmother, fairy godmother, the Prince), including events, thoughts, and feelings.
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Directed Drawing and Creative Writing Prompts (12 Zoo Animals)
Follow numbered drawing steps to draw a zoo animal on a differentiated worksheet (primary lines, regular lines, or no lines), then optionally respond to a writing prompt about the animal or use a blank prompt card.
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Daily Writing Prompt Cards
Students select or are given a numbered prompt card and write a response (story, list, opinion, or descriptive passage) on paper or in a journal/workbook, recording the prompt number.
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What the Flowers Told Me - Writing Prompt
Students write in response to the prompt 'If spring flowers could talk, what would they say?' and draw a picture of talking flowers in a spring garden.
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July and Independence Day Writing Pennants | Writing Pennants or Banners | Seasonal Displays
Write on ruled lines within pennant-shaped templates (varied July/Independence Day prompts such as 'July,' 'Juicy Melon,' 'Red, White, and Blue,' 'Stars'), then color/decorate and fold the pennant to be strung into a classroom banner.
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Narrative Writing Picture Prompts To Inspire Your Students' Stories
Look at a picture, read the given title, and write an original story inspired by it, using the provided lined writing space.