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"1,000 Quick Writing Ideas" has a thousand unique writing prompts that will have your students' imaginations flowing!
- Perfect for the students who are always saying, "I don't know what to write."
- You can choose a different topic every day as a writing assignment!
- Perfect for inspiring students to write more creative and exiting works!
This eBook includes ready-to-use, reproducible worksheets. It includes 46 pages and the price is only $13.95. (There are several, more-costly teacher resource books available that don't have half as many writing ideas as this eBook.)
ISBN: 0-9689702-1-4
Pages: 46
Price: $13.95 USD
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Need evenmore creative writing ideas? You can download over ONE THOUSAND writing topics on the Timesavers for Teachers eBook by Stevan Krajnjan: 1,000 Journal Prompts for Teachers.
Creative Writing Prompts
Download 1,000 more writing ideas to use with your students!
How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then. (critical thinking writing)
Imagine you worked at a football stadium. What would your job be? (examples: quarterback, cheerleader, coach, referee, ticket seller) Describe what you would do while you were on the job. (creative journal prompt)
What do you like best abut your home? (descriptive writing idea)
If you could be on any television game show, what would it be? Tell would happen when you are on the show. (creative thinking)
Describe your favorite season (fall, spring, summer, or winter). Tell what kinds of things you like to do during that season. (Science journal topics)
Imagine you were on a trip to the moon. Describe the trip. Tell what you see and do. (Science writing journal topic)
If you could spend an afternoon with one member of your extended family, who would it be? Tell why you chose this person and tell what you do together. (descriptive writing)
Which superpower would you most like to have-- invisibility, super strength, or the ability to fly? Describe what kinds of things you would do with your powers. (creativing thinking)
Describe one thing you're really good at. (personal narrative)
Would you rather live in a castle, on a houseboat, or on a farm? Why? (writing ideas)
Imagine you were twenty feet tall. Describe what life would be like. (creative writing journal topic)
If you were a doctor, what kind of doctor would you be? (examples: children's doctor, veterinarian, eye doctor, dentist) Tell what your job would be like. (careers)
Manipulative Proofreading Wheels
Editing Wheel (Black and White)
Manipulative wheel for students to use when they're checking over their writing. Check for capitals, end marks, topic sentence, etc.
Editing Wheel (Color)
A colorful version of the proofreading wheel above.
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Pretend you had $100, but you weren't allowed to keep it for yourself. You have to give it away to a charity or person. Who would you give the money to? What would you want the person to do with it? (creative writing; economics; character ed.)
Describe one time when you were brave. (creative writing journal)
If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it. (writing topic)
Imagine you woke up and saw a dinosaur in your backyard. Write a story telling what you see and do. (journal topic)
Imagine you opened your own restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what the restaurant looks like, who works there, and what you serve. (Writing ideas)
Write a story titled, "My Journey on a Pirate Ship." You and your friends can star in the story. (journal topics)
If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.
(writing idea)
Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, describe what they're like. If you don't, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister. (creative writing; family)
Imagine you could have lunch with any celebrity. Who would it be? What kinds of things would you talk about? (essay idea)
Write a story titled, "The Bat Who Couldn't Fly." (creative story prompt)
Imagine you were a wonderful painter and your parents would let you paint anything you wanted on your bedroom walls. What would you paint? Use lots of details to describe your artwork. (descriptive writing essay)
Describe the oldest person you know. (descriptive paragraph writing)
Describe the youngest person you know. (descriptive writing topics)
Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not. (persuasive writing topics)
Think of a time when you've won something. Tell what you won and how you won it. (personal narrative)
Invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it. (critical thinking and writing)
Write a story titled, "The Baby Dragon." (writing creative stories)
Describe several ways a person your age can earn money. (Social Studies writing topics)
