What You Need to Know...place at the North Pole. This morning I woke up trapped in a snow globe and… Write what you know about snow. Would you want a reindeer as a pet? Why or why

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Writing


PROMPTS

MONTHLY

JANUARYWriting Prompts


What are your new years

resolutions?

My favorite thing about winter is…

Do you like winter or summer

better? Why?

Write about your favoritething to do in

the snow.

Write a story about a

snowman that comes to life.

Describe howto make hot chocolate.

What is your favorite food

to eat on a cold day?

Describe how to build a snowman.

Would you want to live in an

igloo? Why or why not?

Would you want a penguin as a pet? Why or

why not?

I think Martin Luther King Jr. believed that…

Write a story about the best snowball fight

ever.

I was skating on a frozen pond when suddenly…

A snowflake lands on your shoulder and

whispers “hello”…

Write a story that takes place at the North Pole.

This morning I woke up

trapped in a snow globe and…

Write what you know about

snow.

Would you want a reindeer as a pet? Why or

why not?

Describe what it would be like to live

in a gingerbread house.

What would you do if school was

cancelled for snow?

JANUARYWriting Word Bank


arctic icebergballoons icicleblanket igloo

celebrate Januarycocoa Martin Luther King Jr.cold midnight

confetti mittensdream penguinflurries resolutionfreezing scarffrost shiverglacier sledgloves snowball

hibernate snowflakehot chocolate sweater

ice winter

FEBRUARYWriting Prompts


Design your own football

team and write about it.

Do you want the groundhog

to see his shadow? Why?

Write about an important

African American.

My favorite Valentine’s candy is…

Would you want to be Cupid? Why or why

not?

Cupid’s wing is broken. How

would you help him fly?

Make a list of people you love

and tell why.

Describe what makes

someone agood friend.

What does love mean to you?

Write a letter to your family and tell them why you love them.

Describe the best Valentine’s Day you have

ever had.

Create a new Valentine’s Day

mascot.

If you could meet the

president, what would you say?

If I were president, I

would…

What is the best way to

show someone you love them?

If I were a type of candy,

I would be…

Tell about a time you lost a

tooth.

If you could have any pet, what would it

be?

Which is better: Hershey kisses

or candy hearts? Why?

Make a list of ways to keep your heart

healthy.

FEBRUARYWriting Word Bank


arrow hibernatecandy hugcard kiss

chocolate loveconversation heart party

crush pinkcupcake poem

Cupid presidentdoves red

envelope romanceFebruary roseflowers shadowfriends sweetheart

gift valentinegroundhog Valentine’s Day

heart winter

MARCHWriting Prompts


Are you looking forward to

spring? Why or why not?

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?

Why?

What would you do if the Cat in the Hat came

to your house?

Write a letter to a leprechaun to convince him to give you his gold.

Explain the steps you would take to catch a

leprechaun.

Would you want to be a

leprechaun? Why or why not?

Write a story about finding

gold at the end of a rainbow.

Do you have a lucky pair of socks? Write about them.

Write about what you would do with a pot

of god.

What would you do if everything

you touched turned green?

If I found a four leaf

clover, I would…

Write what you know about rainbows.

Where would you hide your

gold if you were a leprechaun?

What would you do if you were invisible for a

day?

What are 3 things you can

give away during spring cleaning?

Pretend you are a kite flying over your town. What

do you see?

I can’t wait until I’m old enough to…

How do you feel about

rollercoasters? Why?

You find a note in a bottle in the

ocean. What does it say?

Design a new pair of shoes

and write about them.

MARCHWriting Word Bank


bagpipe lionbasketball lucky

bloom magiccoins March

Dr. Seuss mythfortune parade

four-leaf clover rainbowgold rainy

green saintholiday shamrockIreland snake

kilt springkite St. Patrick’s Daylamp tournamentlegend warm

leprechaun windy

APRILWriting Prompts


Describe a funny trick

someone has played on you.

My favorite thing about spring is…

Would you want a chick as a pet? Why or

why not?

What would it be like to be the Easter

bunny?

If I would be a butterfly for a day, I would…

What would youdo if you could

stay up all night?

What is your favorite thing to do inside ona rainy day?

Describe your perfect Easter

basket.

Would you want a rabbit as a pet? Why or

why not?

Create a new flavor of

jellybean and describe it.

One day it rained so hard

that…

Describe how you would plant

a garden.

Write about a chocolate

bunny that comes to life.

Where would you want to go

for a spring vacation?

Write a funny story about a day it rained

chocolate chips.

My favoritesmell in the spring is…

What would you pack for a trip to the moon?

The best part about being a

kid is…

Imagine you are a bumblebee

and write about your day.

If I were a superhero, I

would…

APRILWriting Word Bank


April jellybeansbasket leaves

bird litterbirdhouse nest

bonnet pollutionbunny puddles

butterfly rabbitchicks rain

chocolate recycleclean reduce

Earth Day showersEaster springeggs sprout

family Sundayflowers umbrellagarden warm

MAYWriting Prompts


What makes a great teacher?

Write a letter to your

teacher to say thank you.

What qualities make a great

mother?

What does “Aprilshowers bring May flowers” mean to you?

What makes your mom

special?

Write a letter to your

mother to say thank you.

If I switched places with my

mom…

If a flower could talk, it would say…

When I grow up, I want to

be famous for…

Would you rather explore inside a volcano or the ocean?

Would you rather live in a sand castle or

igloo? Why?

Do you think testing is good or bad? Why?

Imagine you are swimming in a pool

of apple juice. Write about it.

Would you rather live on a

boat or in a cabin? Why?

What makes someone a

hero?

Imagine you take a trip to space. Write

about it.

How can you honor the people

who have died for our country?

Describe the perfect burger.What toppings would it have?

If you could be any animal,

what would you be? Why?

What is your favorite part of Field Day?

MAYWriting Word Bank


appreciate Maybirds Memorial Daybloom military

butterfly mothercard Mother’s Daycaring paradedaisy plant

flowers rosegarden servicegrief soldierhonor springinspire Sundaykites sunshine

learning teacherlilac vacationlove warm

JUNEWriting Prompts


My favorite thing about summer is…

Write a story about your day at the beach.

List 3 important things you

learned in school this year.

When I grow up, I want to

be…

Describe your favorite day of

school this year…

If I could go anywhere this

summer, I would go…

Draw the perfect

treehouse and describe it.

Convince your teacher to let

you have a class party.

What is the nicest thing a classmate has done for you?

What is your favorite outdoor

activity? Why?

If you could have any job at your

school, what would it be?

Write a funny story about spending the

night at school.

We were enjoying our

picnic when all of a sudden…

My favorite animal to visit at the zoo is

_____ because…

If I were in a hot air balloon,I would fly to…

Describe how to make a sandcastle.

Write a letter to a student who will be in this

class next year.

If you could have a summer job to

earn extra money, what would it be?

If I were trapped in an amusement park over night, I

would…

Describe the best vacation you have ever

taken.

JUNEWriting Word Bank


beach poolberries refreshingbright ripe

camping schoolfireflies shortsfresh summerfriend sunburntfruit sunglassesgrill sunny

heat sunshinehumidity sweaty

June sweetlake swimsuit

muggy tanoutdoors teacher

park waterpark

JULYWriting Prompts


Describe your favorite

memory of summer.

Write about the best way to celebrate

the 4th of July.

I think freedom means…

Write about what you think your teacher does in the summer.

Before school starts again, I

want to…

In the summer, my favorite

fruit is…

Write about what a sunburn

feels like.

Should teachers assign summer

homework? Why or why not?

What is your favorite

breakfast food? Why?

Imagine you can talk to

animals. What would you say?

Describe how to make the perfect ice

cream sundae.

What is your favorite kind of weather? Why?

I was holding an ice cream cone

and then I tripped…

One day I swallowed a watermelon seed and…

Design a new bike and write

about it.

If I had a water park in

my backyard, itwould be…

If you could fly a plane anywhere,where would you

go? Why?

Write about your favorite

sport.

Design your dream house

and write about it.

Who is smarter: dogs or cats?

Why?

JULYWriting Word Bank


American oceanbackyard patrioticbarbecue picnic

beach popsicleblue proud

camping redcelebrate sandcastle

eagle sparklersfireworks stars

flag stripesflip-flops summerfreedom swimming

hamburger vacationindependence watermelon

July waterparklemonade white

AUGUSTWriting Prompts


Write a letter to your teacher

introducing yourself.

Imagine you are the teacher for

a day. What would you do?

How is this year different than

last year?

The best book I read this

summer was…

My favorite thing I did this summer was…

Write about a place you

visited over the summer.

One thing I wishI had done this

summer is…

Describe how it feels to jump

into a pool on a hot day.

What are five things you can

do to be a better student?

My favoritesubject in school is…

What do you want to be

when you get older?

Should students have

homework? Why or why not?

My least favorite subject in school is…

My favorite flavor of ice cream is…

What does your teacher do outside of

school?

Where would be the best place

to go for a field trip?

What would be the perfect school lunch?

Describe the perfect school

playground.

If you were the principal, what

would the school rules be?

Design a sandcastle and write about it.

AUGUSTWriting Word Bank


art mathAugust music

backpack paperbook pencilbus playground

cafeteria principalclasses reading

classmate recessclassroom school

desk sciencefriend social studiesgrades studentgym subject

homework summerlibrary teacherlunch writing

SEPTEMBERWriting Prompts


My favorite thing about fall

is…

Write a story about a magical

bus. Where would it go?

Write about your favorite school lunch.

Draw a picture of your teacher

and describe him/her.

What one thing would you

change about school?

This year I really want to

learn…

Explain why it is important to learn how to

read.

Describe your favorite place

to read a book.

The best way to make new friends is…

Write about something you are good at.

One day it started raining

apples and…

What is your favorite after-school snack?

Why?

Describe your new classroom

in detail.

Write about 5 things that make you

happy.

Which is better: indoor or outdoor

recess? Why?

What are your classroom rules?

Do you agree with them?

Convince your teacher to give

you more recess time.

Imagine you are a squirrel and write about

living in a tree.

I bit into an apple and found…

What is your favorite movie?

Why?

SEPTEMBERWriting Word Bank


acorn learningapple leaves

autumn orangebackpack orchard

brown papercider pencil

classroom playgroundcornucopia rake

crayons scarecrowcrops schooleraser scissors

fall Septemberfootball studentfriend suppliesglue teacher

harvest yellow

OCTOBERWriting Prompts


When autumn leaves begin to fall, it makes

me feel…

Write a story about a

scarecrow that comes to life…

If I could stay up until

midnight, I would…

The thing I am most afraid of

is…

If I had a magic

broomstick, I would…

My jack-o-lantern came alive and said…

I stepped inside the haunted

house and saw…

If I were a bat on Halloween I

would…

Design your own monster

and write about it.

I was raking leaves when suddenly…

I was trick-or-treating when I

heard this strange noise…

Design your own haunted

house and write about it.

I drank a magic potion at a

Halloween party and…

The best Halloween

costume for my teacher is…

Describe the best Halloween you have ever

had.

If I were invisible like a

ghost, I would…

Write your own scary story!

Write 5 ways you can stay

safe trick-or-treating.

What is your favoriteHalloween

candy? Why?

Design your favorite

costume and write about it.

OCTOBERWriting Word Bank


bats midnightbroom monstercandy mooncarve mummy

cauldron Octobercostumes orange

dark potionDracula pumpkin patch

footsteps scaredfrightened spiders

ghost spookygraveyard treatsHalloween tricks

haunted house trick-or-treatinghowl vampire

jack-o-lantern witch

NOVEMBERWriting Prompts


Write what you know about

turkeys.

Is corn yummyor yucky? Give reasons why!

What is your favorite

holiday? Why?

Write a letter to a veteran. Thank him/her

for serving!

I would be very thankful if I

never have to…

What is your favorite sport to watch or play? Why?

Draw and describe your idea of the

perfect meal.

If you could eat dinner with

anyone, who would it be?

Imagine you are sailing on the

Mayflower and write about it.

When I growup, I would like to be famous

for…

Do you think a turkey would make a good pet? Why?

I jumped in a big pile of leaves and

found…

Write about a time when you felt stuffed!

Who are you thankful for

and why?

Write a funny story about a talking turkey.

Is pumpkin pie yummy or yucky? Give reasons why!

Describe how you would

escape if you were a turkey.

Make a list of your favorite ThanksgivingDay foods.

The turkey jumped out of the oven and

said…

Imagine you are a turkey.

Convince people not to eat you!

NOVEMBERWriting Word Bank


apples ovenbread Pilgrims

cornucopia Plymouthcranberry potatoesdrumstick pumpkin

England roastfamily Squantofeast squash

grateful stuffinggratitude thankfulharvest ThanksgivingIndians traditionjoyous turkeykitchen utensils

Mayflower voyageNovember Wampanoag

DECEMBERWriting Prompts


What if there was an

abominable snowman?

Design a gingerbread

house and write about it.

Describe the taste of hot chocolate.

Write a story about building

toys with elves.

Suddenly the gingerbread

man jumped out of the oven…

Would you rather live with lots of snow or

none?

If you were with Frosty the snowman, what would you do?

What will you miss most

about school during break?

My favorite holiday movie

is…

Would you want a reindeer as a pet? Why or

why not?

Is it more fun to give or

receive gifts?

Design a new toy and write

about it.

My favorite holiday

food/treat is…

What holiday traditions does

your family have?

Describe what you would packfor a trip to

the North Pole.

What are the 5 things you want most for the

holidays?

Design a holiday cookie and

write about it.

Write about what you are going to do

during break.

I woke up this morning as an

elf and…

Write about your favorite memory from

this year.

DECEMBERWriting Word Bank


angel ornamentblizzard peppermintcaroling presents

Christmas reindeercookies Rudolph

December Santa Clauself scarf

fireplace shovelfreezing skatingfrost sledding

gingerbread sleighgloves snow

ice snowmanlights stocking

mistletoe winterNorth Pole wreath


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