Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts

Electricity is great but what are 3 things you can do when there’s no power?

Three things that you can do when there is no power are …

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

Word Detective vocabulary

The train

staff • a group of employees;• a stick with some special use, such as a walking stick

span • a distance or amount of length;• the full extent, stretch, or reach of anything

sped • past tense of speed;• rapidity in moving, going, or traveling

WORD BOXwas late was brightis yellow came on timeis stuck pullsis very old was green

SpellingList 1 List 2 List 3 List 4

the*ais*you*toand*wethat*innot

saw*homesoon*standbox*uponfirstcame*girlhouse*

ask*smallyellow*show*goes*cleanbuy*thanksleepletter

toldMissfatherchildrenlandinterestgovernmentfeetgardendone

Writing Prompts

Make up your OWN word, and write a definition for it.

My new word is _______. It means _______________________



The friends

vat • a large container such as a tub or tank, used for holding liquids.

ban • To have a rule against doing, saying, or using something.• To forbid.

kin • Relatives or family.

WORD BOXshared pictures sang songstalked quietly drew animalswatched TV ate a snack did their math opened gifts






Writing Prompts

What is your worst pet peeve?

My worst pet peeve is …



The turkey

scoff • To mock or jeer at.• To make fun of.

snub • To treat in an unfriendly way.• To ignore.

snuff • To put out the flame.• To sniff up into the nose.

WORD BOXwalked wenthappy knewtold visitedflew swam






Writing Prompts

Describe one of your favorite smells.

One of my favorite smells …



The fairies

lag • To move so slowly as to fall behind.

fad - A custom or style that many people are interested in for a short time.• Passing fashion.

dab • To stroke lightly and quickly.• A small bit of something soft or moist.

WORD BOXpainted coloredtrees leavesflew grewate collected






Writing Prompts

What OBJECT best represents you, and why?

The object that best represents me is_____________ because…



The bus

stock • A supply of something.• A particular breed of animal or plant.

scat • To go off hastily.• A type of singing.

swell • To make or become larger or greater.• To bulge or curve out.• To be filled with a strong emotion.

WORD BOXwas late frieddrove picked upbaked coloredswam grew






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Writing Prompts

Write a good sentence that includes the words pencil, eraser, and teacher.



The gang

cod • A type of fish.

lop • To cut off or remove a part.

pog • A stopper for glass milk bottles.

WORD BOXdanced stoodposed satgathered leftmet opened






Writing Prompts

How do you think computers have helped our lives?

One way that computers have helped our lives …



The crocodiles were

task • Work assigned to someone.• A duty.

musk • A strong odor associated with animals.• A heady smell.

risk • To take a chance.• To have a chance of injury or loss.

WORD BOXsmiling taking picturessmall singinghaving lunch wavingdrinking tea on vacation






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After you have looked up the word “recreation” in the dictionary, describe your favorite recreational activity.



The fish were very

shaft • A long pole or beam.

shift • To move from one place to another.

sift • To separate the coarse parts from the fine parts.

WORD BOXhappy colorfullarge sleepybusy worriedscared confused






Writing Prompts

Think about all the different ways we can fly: airplane, rocket, hot air balloon, etc. and then explain which mode of flying is the best.

In my opinion, the best way to fly is …



The people liked

craft • An art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill;• to make or fashion with skill

swift • moving with great speed ;• quick to understand; smart; clever

tow • to pull or haul by a rope, chain, or other device

WORD BOXreading books eating carrotseating ice cream dogswaiting carrying boxesmeeting sharing dessert






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Writing Prompts

Write 3 sentences about a weird experience you’ve had in school.



The moose

quill • A large feather;• The hollow part of a feather often used for writing.

smock • A loose over garment used to protect clothing while working.

blot • A spot, stain, or blemish;• To dry or remove with absorbent material.

WORD BOXswam paddledwas lost satslept squeezedfloated steered


for*atwith*itoncan*will*are*ofthis

findbecause*madecould*booklookmother*runschool*people*

jump*helpfly*don’t*fastcoldtoday*does*facegreen

countrydifferentbadacrossyardwintertablestorysometimesI’m

Writing Prompts

Write about your most memorable restaurant experience.



The statue

tot • A small child.

lox • A kind of smoked salmon.

fax • To transmit a facsimile electronically.

WORD BOXbalanced behavedcounted blushedbegged campedwatched closed






Writing Prompts

Write about what you’d say to an uninvited guest.



The boy

clad • Covered or dressed in.

clan • A group of people of common descent;• Family.

flax • A plant cultivated for its fiber and seeds.

WORD BOXpeeked openedspied coughedcrept worriedpulled chewed






Writing Prompts

Where do you go when you want to get away from the pressures of life?



The giant

bay • A body of water near a shoreline.

sum • The total of two or more numbers.

huff • A mood of sulking anger;• To treat with contempt.

WORD BOXcarved madethrew crushedcompared dreamedenjoyed found






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Describe your favorite place to have fun.



The well

flee • To run away from.

flesh • The body or tissue of humans and animals.

fleet • A large group of ships, airplanes, or trucks.

WORD BOXopened ledwas over flowedhung letneeded gave






Writing Prompts

Begin a sentence with “If you’ve never been to a school dance…”



The dog

pun • A play on words – often that rhyme.

hub • The central part of a wheel;• The center from which other things revolve or connect.

muss • Messy or untidy.

WORD BOXsmiled heldloved rodewatched playedobeyed wished


your*as*butbehave*heIthey*onegood*

night*intosaythink*back*bigwhere*amball*morning

every*brown*coatsix*gavehatcarwrite*trymyself*

triedhorsesomethingbroughtshoestimeyettrueabovestill

Writing Prompts

Write about the color of nervousness.



The squirrel

flay • To strip off the skin or outer covering of;• To scold or criticize.

plot • A plan, scheme, or storyline.

plush • A rich, lush, fluffy fabric.

WORD BOXshopped walkeddressed tradedleft hidstarted learned






Writing Prompts

Write about an animal from Africa.



The frog

tat • To do or make using a knotted lace;• Short for tattoo.

tan • A light brownish color;• To turn into leather.

mat • A small piece of fabric or material that covers the floor or is placed under your plates and silverware.

WORD BOXhung waitedlooked refusedrisked stoppedshivered stuck






Writing Prompts

Write about something you found that had no owner.



The geese

ad • An advertisement used to sell or promote something.

lad • A boy or youth.

nag • To annoy or bother.

WORD BOXworked collectedgathered marchedformed mettalked scratched






Writing Prompts

Write about something that took you a long time to learn.



The tree houses

zap • To shoot with electrical current;• To strike or jolt suddenly.

map • A visual representation of an area of earth.

sap • The fluid of a plant or tree;• A fool or dupe.

WORD BOXcreaked shadedsettled climbedformed were tallheld climbed






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