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Fun Writing Ideas

Building Confidence in Young Writers

  • Everyday Writing
    • Writing Games
    • Talking Games
    • Writing Prompts
    • Art Accents
      • Calendar Pictures
      • Food
      • Glitter
      • Glitter Glue
      • Googly-Eyes
      • Markers
      • Paint
      • Pipe Cleaners
      • Projects
      • Sequins
      • Stickers
      • Toys
      • Watercolor
  • Themes
    • Summer
      • 4th of July
    • Fall
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
    • Winter
      • Christmas
      • MLK Jr. Day
      • President’s Day
      • Valentine’s Day
    • Spring
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • End of School Year
    • Animals
      • Arctic Animals
      • Farm Animals
      • Lemurs
      • Wild Cats
    • Birthday
  • Genres
    • Comics
    • Fiction
      • Descriptive
      • Fairy Tales
      • Fantasy
      • Fictional News Article
      • Science Fiction
    • Non-Fiction
      • Instructions
      • Journals
      • Letters
      • Opinion
      • Persuasive
      • Personal Narrative
    • Poetry
      • A to Z Poems
      • Acrostics
      • Alliteration
      • Diamante Poem
      • Figurative Language
        • Onomatopoeias
        • Personification
      • Haiku
      • Rhyme
  • Print to Paragraph
    • Letter Strokes
    • Words
      • Sight Words
      • General
      • Adjectives
      • Nouns
      • Verbs
      • Adverbs
    • Sentences
      • Exclamations
      • Statements
      • Questions
      • Quotations
      • Facts and Opinions
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Category: Writing Prompts

Good writers develop by writing often.  These  prompts were designed to help young writers think creatively, organize their ideas and finish their work in a short amount of time.

Friendly Letter About a Unique Pet

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 25, 2017In Writing Prompts

I thought of this friendly letter writing prompt after teaching the Persuasive Letter Writing Prompt, I’m Ready For a Pet!   Students had to persuade someone that they were responsible enough to have and care for a pet. At that time, …

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Persuasive Letter-I’m Really Ready for a Pet

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 25, 2017In Writing Prompts

Students write a persuasive letter to their parents.  Choosing a calendar picture is highly motivating and a key component to this writing lesson.  Kids LOVE to choose a picture! The first time I taught this persuasive letter writing lesson, students …

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A Descriptive Writing Prompt that Kids Love!

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 25, 2017In Uncategorized, Writing Prompts

Kids love writing about calendar pictures!  This descriptive writing prompt is meant to go with any scenic picture on a calendar page.  Find a total of 19 Writing Activities to Use With Calendar Pictures here! Have Plenty to Choose From …

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Gumball Machine-Instructions Kids Love!

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 24, 2017In Writing Prompts

This gumball machine writing prompt turned out to be really fun.  I was actually surprised at how well this lesson went. *This post contains affiliate links.  For more information, see my disclosures here.* We completed this gumball machine writing prompt during …

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The State Fair–Kids Love to Describe the Fair!

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 21, 2017In Writing Prompts

It seems that no matter where you live, the county and state fair is a big hit. THE FAIR I grew up in Indiana so our county fair took place in hot and humid July.  Here in North Carolina, the …

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An A to Z Poem About a Leopard

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 21, 2017In Writing Prompts

Kids write an A to Z poem about a leopard, then add an easy leopard art accent! Conservation Kids love wildcats!  If you have a location near you that houses wildcats, definitely read on and find out how you can …

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Kids Love to Write about Calendar Pictures!

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn November 18, 2017In Art Accents, Writing Prompts

Motivate children to write using calendar pictures!  Kids LOVE choosing calendar pictures to write about.  It is hands down, the most popular easy art accent that my students use.  Moreover, calendar pictures are easy to get and lend so many …

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Happy Pet on a Porch-Kids Love to Write Fantasy!

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn October 24, 2017In Writing Prompts

This fantasy prompt about a pet goes great with an old calendar picture of a cat or a dog.  Cats and dogs are such common pets and could realistically be sitting on a porch. This idea was a big hit …

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Guided Writing Lessons for Grades K-5

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn October 10, 2017In Writing Prompts

This website contains guided writing lessons for Grades K-5.  Differentiation at best, these guided writing lessons were created to teach students in Grades K-5 the same writing lesson at the same time. Homeschooling My Own Children A teacher by trade …

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Kids Love this Tigers Writing Prompt-Rescued and Cared For

By Angie Marino, owner of Writing WondersOn October 4, 2017In Writing Prompts

This tigers writing prompt teaches young writers about conservation and the proper care of tigers. *This post contains affiliate links.  For more information, see my disclosures here.* Wildcats Writing Prompt Kids love wildcats!  If you have a location near you that …

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Dear Readers, this blog contains ideas that have worked successfully for me in my teaching experience and I have posted them in hopes that they will work well for you also!

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