Writing Prompts

1. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX fun write library television read toys talk pet draw walk A quiet activity • Write about three things you could do completely quietly. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

2. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX chased mouse wanted quick caught slow swatted at claws ran tail The cat • Write from the point of view of an alarm clock. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

3. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX fight strong criminals invisible safe crime people cape fly costume A superhero • If I were a superhero, I would be . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

4. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX help shake share say person show assist hand smile eyes It is nice to • The nicest thing anyone has ever done for me was . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

5. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX kids name sport television game show fun girl group boy The gang • If I were the teacher the first thing I would do would be . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

6. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX play movie chores television friends games video games toys book family On Saturday • Every Saturday my favorite thing to do is . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

7. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX scary fast tiger birds lion jungle hungry Africa hunters savanna The animals • If I were an animal I would be a . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

8. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX basketball hockey football lacrosse soccer tennis badminton baseball volleyball golf I like • My favorite sport is . . . because . . . • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

9. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX scared do happy play lonely television read toys watch sing When I am alone • You are the last surviving member of the human race. What do you do? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

10. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX eat food bugs nose television show pick sister hands brother face It would be gross • Would you eat a bowl of live crickets for $40,000? Explain why or why not. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

11. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX run hit fight pick kick poke yell head scream slip To escape I would • How would escape from a villain? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

12. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX stung branch flew collected was pollen looking flower buzzed hive The bee • Write from the point of view of a bee. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

13. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX sword patch parrot hat leg ship hook beard eye captain The pirate • Write about a ship in the voice of a pirate. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

14. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX sport movie food television person show activity toy book song My favorite • Write about the best thing you have ever won. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

15. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX garbage gross hard plumber teacher mean people cashier boss coworker The worst job • Write about the worst job you could ever have. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

16. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX island beach week favorite swimming golf sand castle hotel room The best vacation • What would you trade for a week-long vacation from school? • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

17. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX heaven clouds white bright God angels happy family grandparents pets After death • Describe the after-life. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

18. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX found digging hole bone toy deep dirty buried lost ground The puppy • Write about something you discover while digging a hole. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.