Who is a person you trust the most and what does that mean? Write a paragraph on the topic of your...

Writing Prompts

Who is a person you trust the most and what does that mean?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A secret

WORD BOXteacher privatefriend bestfamily nicetell hidetrust won’t

Spelling

frail • (of a person) weak and delicate

quaint • Old fashioned, attractive.

wilt • (of a plant) become limp through heat, or loss of water.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4toldMissfather*children*landinterest*governmentfeet*gardendone*

hour*gladfollowcompany*believe*beginmind*passreachmonth*

becomebody*chanceact*dierealspeak*already*doctor*step

fractionallowelseirontemperaturemelodypushedcopy skinburning

Writing Prompts

Write about the strangest question you have ever been asked (or think of a strange question you could ask someone).



A funny question

WORD BOXWhat manyHow kindWhere oldWhen WhoWhy eat

Spelling

tilt • Move into a sloping position

silt • Fine sand or clay carried by running water.

smelt • Small, silvery fish





Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that demonstrated how labor-saving devices can be more trouble than they’re worth.



The computer

WORD BOXdelete keyboardsave lostfile spell checkpower screenprint mouse

Spelling

stilt • Poles with supports for feet, so user can walk above the ground.

gilt • Cover thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

quilt • A warm bed cover made of padding between layers of cloth.





Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that left you disappointed in someone.



I was disappointed

WORD BOXpresent playwanted gettoy cryfavorite maddidn’t sad

Spelling

elk • A red deer.

silk • A fine, strong, soft fiber made by silkworms.

bulk • Be of great size or importance.





Writing Prompts

Write about a time you were really embarrassed.



I was embarrassed

WORD BOXlaughed redpeople friendlook pointedsad schoolhide fell

Spelling

asp • a poisonous snake, such as a cobra

crisp • something that is firm, dry, and brittle (ex. Crisp bacon).

lisp • speech problem where the letter s is pronounced like th.





Writing Prompts

Write about a frightening experience.



I was afraid

WORD BOXdark findmonster friendspider helplost yellcry fell

Spelling

clasp • to hold something firmly in your hand

grasp • to take hold firmly with your hand

wisp • a small, thin piece of something.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4country*different*badacrossyard*wintertable*story*sometimesI’m

point*restsenttalk*wentbankshipbusiness*whole*short*

itself*ninebabyminute*ringwrote*happenappear*heart*swim

centsbelowquiettinyfreealthoughjoinedmetalcouldn’t engine

Writing Prompts

Write about a memorable trip (or a trip you would like to take).



A vacation

WORD BOXcar hikingplane funtrain parkbeach ridesswim family

Spelling

tact • ability to say or do things without offending other people.

fact • something that truly exists

pact • as agreement between people.





Writing Prompts

Write about an encounter with someone or something you were afraid of.



A scary person

WORD BOXyells cryangry talllook facemad wildbig loud

Spelling

duct • a tube or pipe for air or water to go through

sect • any group that is united by a common belief.

tract • an area of land or water.





Writing Prompts

Write about an occasion when you experienced rejection.



I felt rejected when

WORD BOXlaughed sitpeople wouldn’tsaid playlooked talkhide mean

Spelling

howl • a long, loud cry of an animal such as a dog or wolf

fowl • a barnyard hen or rooster; chicken

prowl • to move quietly through an area while searching for something





Writing Prompts

Write about your first visit to the country or to a large city.



The farm

WORD BOXbarn horsesfield sheepcorn smellhay chickencows sounds

Spelling

jowl • the lower part of a person’s cheek

chow • food; to eat

cowl • a large loose hood





Writing Prompts

Write about the breakup of a friendship.



My friend

WORD BOXhappy likeplay talkgame friendtake sadturn fight

Spelling

gown • a long dress

growl • make a low or harsh rumbling sound

hood • a covering for the head and neck with an opening for the face.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4tried*horsesomethingbrought*shoes*timeyettrue*above*still

certain*fair*reason*summerfillgradebrother*remainmilkseveral*

felt fourth*I’ll*kept*well herselfidea*dropriver*smile

countFrenchearthmethodEnglandamountsoilrolledtonecentury

Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that showed how we should be careful what we wish for.



I wish for

WORD BOXtoys bicyclefriends goodmoney badsummer ice creampuppy candy

Spelling

wool • soft, curly hair forming the coat of a sheep

brook • a small stream

crook • a person who is dishonest or a criminal





Writing Prompts

Write about an important misunderstanding.



I made a mistake

WORD BOXschool saidclass wrongmath erasebumped writesad sorry

Spelling

raw • uncooked

jaw • the mouth with its bones and teeth

flaw • a fault, mistake, or weakness





Writing Prompts

Write about a dangerous experience.



It’s dangerous

WORD BOXice runningslippery hallwayfall sharpfire freezinghot scissors

Spelling

thaw • to warm something that is frozen

dawn • the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

fawn • a young deer in its first year.





Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that showed how appearances can be deceiving.



The wolf

WORD BOXtrick sneaksheep hidedisguise baddress pretendclothes look

Spelling

pawn • a chess piece of smallest size and value.

soil • the upper layer of earth in which plants grow; dirt

toil • to work really hard





Writing Prompts

Write about a difficult decision that you had to make.



I chose

WORD BOXdecide sneakfood hidemovie badshow pretend

look

Spelling

coil • to wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings one above the other.

joint • a place where two things are joined

moist • slightly wet; damp

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meetsince*numberstatematter*lineremember*large*few*bit

war*ablecharge*either*lesstraincost*evening*notepast

sonbatfact*sortkingdarkthemselves

*whose*study* fear*

keytripanglecrosseveryonechildrowgasmiddlesolve

Writing Prompts

Write about an event that marked a turning point in your life.



An important choice

WORD BOXwork happyhard bookstudy schoolfriends newread move

Spelling

foam • A mass of small bubbles

load • Put a large amount of something on or in a vehicle.

roast • Cook by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven




*whose*study* fear*


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Writing Prompts

Write about a historic event.



In history

WORD BOXastronaut flymoon flagrocket walkland NASAspace man

Spelling

coast • The part of the land near the sea.

soak • Make something become wet by dunking it in liquid

boast • Talk with excessive (too much) pride




*whose*study* fear*


Writing Prompts

Write about an act of heroism.



Superman

WORD BOXhelp fightsave bulliespeople badstrong happybrave thank

Spelling

cloak • A piece of clothing that is used as a coat, with no sleeves.

loaf • An amount of bread that has been baked in a long square shape.

loaves • Plural of loaf




*whose*study* fear*


Writing Prompts

Write about an imaginary encounter with a real person.



My imaginary friend

WORD BOXname playslives hideboy funnygirl pretendtalks game

Spelling

roach • A beetle like insect with long antennae and legs.

roaming • To move about aimlessly over a wide area

charcoal • Hard black material made by burning wood.



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