Writing Prompts

Writing Prompt: June: My Monthly Goals

A colorful writing prompt for the month of June. Includes three pages of goal-related activities.

Shapebook: My Favorite Things

Writing Activity: A Trip to Bangladesh(elem/upper elem) - cover only

Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Bangladesh. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.

Color and Write: Winter Theme

Writing Activity: A Trip to Barbados (elem/upper elem) - cover only

Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Barbados. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.

Writing Prompt: Golf (elementary)

Colorful writing prompt with a golf theme. Use vocabulary words to build sentences about golf.

Writing Prompt: Emotions and the Trumpet of the Swan

"Louis has a lot of different emotions throughout the book..."

Writing Activity: A Trip to India (elem/upper elem) - cover only

Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to India. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.

Writing Activity: A Trip to Algeria (elem/upper elem) - cover only

Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to Algeria. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.

Writing: Basic Research for Flightless Birds (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about flightless birds. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Inquiry Search for Flightless Birds (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about flightless birds. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Promotional Flyer Describing Plant Fiber Textiles (middle/high)

Students create a single-paged sales and informational flyer describing the qualities of a clothing product made from plant fibers. One of a series of focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations, in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing Prompt: Peace (upper elem)

"When I think about peace, I think about..." with an illustration of a dove at the top of the page.

Writing: Inquiry Search for Aquatic Invertebrates (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about aquatic invertebrates. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Inquiry Search for Water Birds (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about aquatic birds. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Position Paper on Food Irradiation (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students explore opposing viewpoints and strengthens the ability to research topics and empathize with others. Argue for or against the irradiation of food to protect people against food-borne illnesses. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing Prompt: Emotion - Sad (primary)

"One time I was sad because..."

Writing: Inquiry Search for Wingless Invertebrates (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about wingless insects and bugs. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Land Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a non-flying land mammal of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing Prompt: My wish for peace (elem/upper elem)

Lined paper with the prompt, "My Wish for Peace"

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Wingless Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about the wingless insects and bugs of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Research for Wingless Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about wingless insects and bugs. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Inquiry Search for Flying Invertebrates (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about flying insects and bugs. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Flying Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a flying mammal of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing Prompt: Family - My Sister

"An interesting thing about my sister is _." Short single sentence prompts.

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Flying Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about flying insects of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Marine Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a marine mammal of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Book: Trumpet of the Swan - Diary Entry form

Use this form to keep a diary like Sam's.

Writing Prompt: Positively Peace (upper elem/middle)

Write positive statements about peace.

Writing: Define the Concept of Plant Defenses (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing assignment students use their own ideas to define the abstract term defense in relation to plant survival strategies. One of many focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Explain the Process - Banana Fiber Products are Made (middle/high)

In this writing activity students research and explain how banana fibers are used to create a variety of products. One of many focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Explain the Process of Preparing Food from a Plant (middle/high)

In this writing activity students describe how to prepare, cook and serve food from plants. One of many focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Acrostic Form: Japan

Use this form to write an acrostic poem about Japan.

Writing: Basic Research for Flying Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about flying insects and bugs. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Case Study of an Extinct Plant Species (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing assignment students study an extinct plant species and discuss the affect it has had on a geographical area or a human community. One of a series of focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations, in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Inquiry Search for Reptiles (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about reptiles. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Reptiles of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Research for Aquatic Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about aquatic invertebrates. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing: Basic Research for Birds of Flight (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about birds of flight(not usually found in aquatic environments). One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

Writing Prompt: Family - My Brother

"An interesting thing about my brother is _." Short single sentence prompts.

Writing: Case Study of Notable Local Plant Species (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing assignment students write a case study of a notable plant within their geographical region or local community. One of a series of focused writing activities based on abcteach's Plant Kingdom PowerPoint presentations, in the Living on Planet Earth Series.