Writing Prompts

1. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX was warm was cold felt relaxed was full emptied always reminded The bath tub • Write about 2 good ways to prepare for a test. • The first good way to prepare for a test is… • 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 was old had a looked waved in the flew was had strange always The flag • Write about the loudest thing you’ve ever heard. • The loudest thing I’ve ever heard was … • 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 drew wrote thought of knew copied worked practiced traced The dinosaur • Write an excuse for not working today. • 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 spilled dropped broke lost was had forgot tripped on The boy • Write three sentences about your favorite holiday that rhyme. • 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 swam dove found looked for wore waited stopped was The diver • Write about your first toy or most memorable toy. • 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 danced stomped trotted stopped ran kicked walked went The horse • Write a GREAT lead sentence for a story about an igloo adrift in the sea on a slab of ice. • 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 climbed held on worried waited slipped caught hoped pulled Paul • What has been your biggest challenge over the past year? • 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 opened found discovered showed was shared lifted thought The octopus • Write an exciting newspaper headline followed by 3 sentences about it. • 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 exploded blew up stopped refused had went tried didn’t His computer • Write about your idea of a perfect vacation. • 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 her scooter best quickly past around through behind over Bessy rode • What annoys you about the state of Minnesota? • 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 stopped drank sat stood gathered was never always The elephant • What does “a string of laughter” make you think of? • 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 made held potion green waved threw opened invented The scientist • What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with Batman? • 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 felt kept always stopped showered came let up washed The rain • Use lots of adjectives to describe a very hot day. • 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 farm cat red dog sat drove tractor stopped The • What do you like to do on a rainy day? • 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 carved made pumpkin designed face chose helped me said My dad • Write about 3 things worth saving. • 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 played made built threw knew how chose took enjoyed The penguins • Describe what loneliness smells like. • 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 played swam water park liked to slide looked had We • Write about what you’d cook for an enemy. • 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 thought painted finished rolled liked to waited stood had The worker • Write about a time that you hidsomething from someone. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

19. Spelling • Word Detective vocabulary Writing Prompts WORD BOX thought painted finished rolled liked to waited stood had The worker • Write about a time that you hidsomething from someone. • Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. • If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.