Writing Prompts

What type of essay do you need to write to answer the prompt?

• Narrative

• Informational/ Explanatory

• Argumentative

You have just read "Window Box" about two friends who plant carrots together. Write a story from Abeni's point of view. Tell about the day she and Mosi planted carrot seeds. Include details from the story "Window Box."

• Informational

• Opinion

• Narrative

You have just read "No Longer the New Kid" and "We're Moving Where." Imagine that Allison is the new kid at Jamie's school. Write a story in which Allison and Jamie meet, and he helps her solve a problem. Be sure to include details from the two passages.

• Informational

• Opinion

• Narrative

You have just read the passage "Our Neighbor Mars." Imagine you are on a spacecraft that just landed on Mars. Write a story describing what it is like on the Red Planet. Use details from the text "Our Neighbor Mars."

• Informational

• Opinion

• Narrative

Saving Money
In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay explaining your beliefs that students should be allowed to continue attending field trips. Use specific reasons and examples of evidence to support your response.

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

                  Dishonesty
Sometimes lies can have serious consequences. Once one lie is told another usually follows to cover up the first lie.  Eventually not telling the truth is discovered! Describe a time when a lie had major consequences for you. Write an essay developing the setting, situation and plot.  Remember to take the reader through the sequence of events including dialogue with who was involved.

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

           Weekly Allowance

Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents only give children an allowance as a reward for completing chores or when they have behaved properly. You are to write an essay explaining what you think parents should do and why. Remember to state your belief, give your reasons and evidence for your ideas.

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

                  In Charge  

Sometimes it is fun to imagine what the classroom would be like if you were in charge for a day. Think about what would happen in class if you were in charge for a day. Now you are to write a story about what it would be like if you were in charge for the day. Remember to develop your story through sequence of events, including dialogue between you and the students and closure to how your day was developed.

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

               Technology  

Imagine that you had no TV, computer, or video games for one week. Years ago this was true.  Children and adults alike occupied their time in different ways.  Playing games, reading, and hobbies were things that took place before technology came along.  Think of some activities that you can do instead to keep you busy and out of trouble. Write an essay to explain what you can do to keep occupied in a week of no TV, computer, or video games.  Give details and examples to support your writing.

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

A fairy tale can ignite your imagination and enjoyment of reading. Think about fairy tales you have heard or read. Write to tell your own version of a fairy tale you have read or heard about.

• Narrative

• Expository

• Opinion