Writing Prompts

Writing Prompts

Write about 2 good ways to prepare for a test.

The first good way to prepare for a test is…

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

Word Detective vocabulary

The bath tub

cap • a brimless hat with a visor. • to put a limit on.• the top of something.

gap • a break, space, or opening.

rap • To strike or knock with quick, light blows.• To speak rapidly.

WORD BOXwas warm was coldfelt relaxedwas full emptiedalways reminded

SpellingList 1 List 2 List 3 List 4

meabout*had*if*some*upher*dowhenso

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

meetsincenumberstatematterlinerememberlargefewbit

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Write about the loudest thing you’ve ever heard.

The loudest thing I’ve ever heard was …



The flag

cab • a taxicab.• The covered or enclosed part of a vehicle.

lab • Short for laboratory.• Short for Labrador retriever.

gab • To talk.

WORD BOXwas old had alooked waved in theflew washad strange always






Writing Prompts

Write an excuse for not working today.



The dinosaur

meek • Humbly patient.• Gentle or kind.

reel • The winding part of a fishing rod.• Something wound on a spool .

heed • To give careful attention to.

WORD BOXdrew wrotethought of knewcopied workedpracticed traced






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Writing Prompts

Write three sentences about your favorite holiday that rhyme.



The boy

hex • To bewitch.• A magical spell or charm.

pep • Lively or full of energy.

den • A lair or shelter of a wild animal.• A name for a scout pack, like in Boy Scouts.

WORD BOXspilled droppedbroke lostwas hadforgot tripped on






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Writing Prompts

Write about your first toy or most memorable toy.



The diver

yap • To bark sharply or talk shrilly.• Slang for mouth.

yip • A sharp bark or yelp.

wit • Showing clever ideas.• A person’s mental resources.

WORD BOXswam dovefound looked forwore waitedstopped was






Writing Prompts

Write a GREAT lead sentence for a story about an igloo adrift in the sea on a slab of ice.



The horse

reed • A stalk of tall grass.• A flexible mouthpiece on a wind instrument.

seek • To search or look for.

keen • Finely sharpened like an edge.• Showing strong desire or mental capacities.

WORD BOXdanced stompedtrotted stoppedran kickedwalked went


myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

coverwindowevencitytogethersunlifestreetpartysuit

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Writing Prompts

What has been your biggest challenge over the past year?



Paul

wee • Little or very small.• Very early.

dash • A small portion added to something.• A sudden movement.• A mark or sign that looks like this -

mush • A thick soft mass of something.

WORD BOXclimbed held onworried waitedslipped caughthoped pulled






Writing Prompts

Write an exciting newspaper headline followed by 3 sentences about it.



The octopus

shun • To keep away from

sash • A long band or scarf worn over the shoulder or around the waist.

lash • A swift blow with a whip.• The flexible part of a whip.

WORD BOXopened founddiscovered showedwas sharedlifted thought






Writing Prompts

Write about your idea of a perfect vacation.



His computer

blob • A small drop of liquid.

lug • To pull or carry.

jig • Moving a fishing lure up and down to attract fish.• A type of dance.

WORD BOXexploded blew upstopped refusedhad wenttried didn’t






Writing Prompts

What annoys you about the state of Minnesota?



Bessy rode

sill • The part under a window.

hull • The outer covering of a seed.• The hollow lowermost part of a boat or ship.

dill • A plant whose seeds are used for flavoring food.

WORD BOXher scooter bestquickly pastaround throughbehind over


goseethen*us*nohim*by*was*comeget

mayletusethese*right*present*tellnext*please*leave

offsister*happyonce*didn’t*setround*dress*fallwash

wordalmostthoughtsendreceivepaynothingneedmeanlate

Writing Prompts

What does “a string of laughter” make you think of?



The elephant

vex • To irritate or annoy.• To afflict with pain.

mock • To make fun of.

hack • To cut or chop something.

WORD BOXstopped dranksat stoodgathered wasnever always






Writing Prompts

What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with Batman?



The scientist

muck • Mud, mire, or manure.

wick • A strip of fabric used in a candle or lamp.

quip • A clever or witty remark.

WORD BOXmade heldpotion greenwaved threwopened invented






Writing Prompts

Use lots of adjectives to describe a very hot day.



The rain

scam • To cheat or swindle someone.

steep • Having an almost vertical slope or pitch.• Extremely expensive.

spun • The past tense of spin.

WORD BOXfelt keptalways stoppedshowered camelet up washed






Writing Prompts

What do you like to do on a rainy day?



The

flick • A light but rapid movement.

scuff • To mar by scraping.

bluff • To deceive or mislead.

WORD BOXfarm catred dogsat drovetractor stopped






Writing Prompts

Write about 3 things worth saving.



My dad

glib • An insincere response

glee • Pleasure, delight, or joy.

glen • A narrow valley.

WORD BOXcarved madepumpkin designedface chosehelped me said


or*two*manlittle*has*themhowlikeour*what

handmorewhybetter*under*while*should*nevereach*best

startalways*anythingaround*close*walk*money*turnmighthard

halffightenoughfeelduringgonehundredweekbetweenchange

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Writing Prompts

Describe what loneliness smells like.



The penguins

reef • A ridge of coral near the surface of the water.

seep • To filter or pass through a porous substance.

deed • Something that is done or performed.

WORD BOXplayed madebuilt threwknew how chosetook enjoyed






Writing Prompts

Write about what you’d cook for an enemy.



We

gash • A long deep cut.

gush • To flow out suddenly and forcibly.

mesh • Interwoven fabric.

WORD BOXplayed swamwater parkliked to slidelooked had






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Writing Prompts

Write about a time that you hid something from someone.



The worker

muff • A bungled, clumsy action.

buff • Muscular or physically attractive.• To clean or polish.

doff • To tip (your hat).• To remove or take off.

WORD BOXthought paintedfinished rolledliked to waitedstood had






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