180 Writing Prompts

Meets 75% of Common Core Writing standards for grades 3-7 with teacher guidance.
Tested & refined in sixth grade for 20 years.

Unlike state test writing prompts that require a linguistics degree and an energy drink 6-pack, these simple & easy prompts give flexibility to teach writing your way.

For Teachers:

Little to no prep, quick and fun ways to start morning work, essays, or class discussions. Plus, the added convenience for sub days, computer lab, long-term absences, homework, or extra credit.

For Parents:

Summer vacation tune-ups.
Supplement classroom writing.
Enrich when students need a challenge.

Contents:

Creative (26)
Reporting (15)
Humor (19)
Dialogue (16)
Expository (20)
Persuasive (13)
Irony (12)
Realism (41)
Suspense (8)
Abstract (6)
Hyperbole (4)

Plus:

Teacher Notes
Student Tips
Index
CCSS Writing Standards

How do these writing prompts meet 75% Common Core Writing Standards for grades 3-7?

Easy, the standards are all the same. The standards want these grades to learn how to write persuasion, expository, fiction, non-fiction, and practice routinely. For example, third grade calls it "opinion" writing, and by seventh grade it is called "persuasion" with a thesis and examples. Increased expectations and teacher guidance creates the difference between grades.

These numerous prompts facilitate differentiated success. It's just a matter of matching the prompt to the students' needs.

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