| Prompts are useful for many different kinds of writing | | | | a lot of fun for students. This style of writing is also |
| exercises. You might choose to use a writing prompt | | | | good exercise for a child's sense of imagination. These |
| as a daily warm-up activity. Writing prompts are also | | | | topics can be especially enjoyable because there |
| useful to have on hand for when students finish a | | | | aren't any real facts involved, so there's no way what |
| classroom assignment early, or to be used anytime | | | | they write can be incorrect. However, it can |
| they have some spare time to fill. Writing prompts are | | | | sometimes be difficult for children to come up with |
| good practice for when students need to write on | | | | make-believe topics on their own. Here are some |
| topics for assessment tests. Having a supply of writing | | | | idea-starters that will really get your student's |
| prompts on hand will also make it easier for a | | | | imagination working in full gear: |
| substitute teacher to fill in for the day, if the need | | | | - Imagine that tomorrow morning you wake up and |
| arises. However, because many teachers like to have | | | | discover you have a super power. What would it be? |
| a new writing prompt every day, after a while it can | | | | - The four seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter. |
| become difficult to think of enjoyable and stimulating | | | | If you could create a new season, what would it be? |
| topics. Here are some idea starters for the next time | | | | What is its name, when does it occur, what is it like? |
| you need a fresh batch of writing prompts for your | | | | - If you could build a house on Mars, what would it look |
| students. | | | | like? |
| "Write About Yourself" Topics | | | | Creative Writing Topics |
| Children often love to write about themselves. After all, | | | | The ability to write an interesting story is a valuable skill. |
| what other topic do they know as much about? | | | | Sometimes it can be fun to just make up a title, and let |
| Writing prompts that encourage a child to do some | | | | your students write their own creative story. Once |
| self-evaluation can often produce some excellent | | | | again, there aren't any facts to get right or wrong, |
| essays and journal entries. Here are some examples | | | | which makes these kinds of topics especially |
| of good writing topics that will get your students | | | | enjoyable. Here are a few ideas to get you started: |
| thinking about their own strengths and talents: | | | | - Write a story titled, "The Day Spaghetti Grew on |
| - Describe something that you are really good at doing. | | | | Trees" |
| - If you had to earn some money tomorrow, how | | | | - Write a story titled, "The Fish Who Couldn't Swim" |
| would you go about doing it? | | | | - Write a story titled, "The Car That Would Only Drive |
| - What are three things you can do today that you | | | | in Reverse" |
| couldn't do when you were in kindergarten? | | | | If you give your students fun and entertaining writing |
| - What would you be doing today if you weren't at | | | | prompts, you might just find that they'll start getting |
| school? | | | | their class assignments done faster, so that they have |
| Make-Believe and Imaginary Topics | | | | more time to write. |
| Writing about something completely imaginary can be | | | | |