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Writing Prompts Write about an act of heroism or cowardice. Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice. If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher. Word Detective vocabulary My hero is teacher power help fireman dad policeman mom defend super love Spelling oath • A solemn promise poach • cook by simmering in a small amount of liquid cent • Unit of money - one hundredth of a dollar List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 cover* window* even city* together* sun life street party suit* room flew* office* cow visit* wait teacher spring picture* bird* move stood* himself strong* knew often* toward wonder* twenty important* bear trouble light glass safe choose someone design everything nation
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Writing Prompts
Write about an act of heroism or cowardice.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
My hero is
WORD BOXteacher powerhelp firemandad policemanmom defendsuper love
Spelling
oath • A solemn promise
poach • cook by simmering in a small amount of liquid
cent • Unit of money - one hundredth of a dollar
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*
roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*
movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*
beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation
Writing Prompts
Write about and imaginary meeting with a real person.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
My imaginary friend
WORD BOXsecret playfriend pretendbroke invisibletell hidetrust smile
Spelling
cell • Small room where a prisoner is locked up
center • The middle point of a circle.
cite • To quote something as evidence
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*
roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*
movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*
beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation
Writing Prompts
Write about a rebellious act.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A pirate
WORD BOXfight peg legmean eyehat patchhook stealsword treasure
Spelling
cinder • Small piece of partly burned coal or wood
cede • Give up
force • Make (someone) do something against their will
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*
roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*
movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*
beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation
Writing Prompts
Write about a brush with greatness.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
The president
WORD BOXLincoln historyfriend civilAbe warfree speechhonest help
Spelling
chance • A possibility of something happening
since • For the reason that: because
prance • (of a horse) move with high springy steps
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*
roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*
movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*
beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation
Writing Prompts
Write about a brush with death.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
It is dangerous
WORD BOXtrip stepfall watchcareful callhelp stophurt sad
Spelling
dunce • A person who is slow at learning
farce • An absurd event; joke
mince • Cut up (food) into very small pieces
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*
roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*
movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*
beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation
Writing Prompts
Write about a traffic accident.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
The cars
WORD BOXcrashed drivefast fixhurt slipperylook roadsmash tow truck
Spelling
plunge • Jump or dive quickly
sage • A bushy plant with silvery-gray leaves
wage • Regular payment to an employee
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4wordalmost*thought*sendreceive*paynothing*needmean*late
eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*
demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music
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Writing Prompts
Write about a day when everything went right (or wrong).
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A good day
WORD BOXfriends besthappy winplay favoritenice treatgames like
Spelling
forge • To make a copy for the purpose of deception, counterfeit.
lunge • A sudden forward thrust of the body
gorge • Fill oneself with food
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4wordalmost*thought*sendreceive*paynothing*needmean*late
eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*
demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music
beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold
Writing Prompts
Write about an experience that made you laugh until you cried.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
I laugh when
WORD BOXtell happyjoke bookmovie readfriends funnywatch good
Spelling
cream • A thick liquid; lotion
deal • An agreement by two ore more people
east • A direction toward the sunrise.
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4wordalmost*thought*sendreceive*paynothing*needmean*late
eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*
demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music
beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold
Writing Prompts
Write about the day you decided to change your life.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
When I started middle school
WORD BOXnew happyschool hardteachers nicefriends lunchclasses grow up
Spelling
beast • An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one
leap • Jump or spring a long way
lean • Be in or move into a sloping position
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4wordalmost*thought*sendreceive*paynothing*needmean*late
eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*
demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music
beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold
Writing Prompts
Write about what is feels like to be lost.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
If I get lost
WORD BOXsad homeafraid crypolice tellhelp happyfind careful
Spelling
teal • A dark greenish-blue color
heap • An untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly.
meal • Food eaten on regular occasions
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4wordalmost*thought*sendreceive*paynothing*needmean*late
eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*
demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music
beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold
Writing Prompts
Write about an event that marked a turning point in your life.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
I learn
WORD BOXwalk happytalk bookwrite schoolfriends mannersread nice
Spelling
peace • Quiet and restful.
seal • Fasten or close securely
beam • A ray of light
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4half*fightenough*feelduring*gonehundredweekbetween* change*
fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm
human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*
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Writing Prompts
Write about what it would be like to survive a tornado.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A tornado
WORD BOXwind summerstorm badbasement weathersafe spinsiren fast
Spelling
breach • Act of breaking a law
heal • Cause to become healthy again
teak • Hard timber used in shipbuilding or making furniture
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4half*fightenough*feelduring*gonehundredweekbetween* change*
fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm
human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*
laughedvalleycloudpersavebottomstoneexamplegrewexperiment
Writing Prompts
Write about an experience that taught you a lesson.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A lesson I learned
WORD BOXcalm waitbody walknice listenhands turnswords please
Spelling
creak • A squeaking sound
veal • Flesh of a calf, used as food
yeast • A single celled fungus
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4half*fightenough*feelduring*gonehundredweekbetween* change*
fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm
human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*
laughedvalleycloudpersavebottomstoneexamplegrewexperiment
Writing Prompts
Write about an important discovery.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A discovery
WORD BOXscientist happymix medicinestudy helpmake peopleexplode better
Spelling
pleat • A double or multiple fold in an item made of cloth
eager • (a person) wanting to do or have something very much
bleach • Clean and sterilize.
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4half*fightenough*feelduring*gonehundredweekbetween* change*
fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm
human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*
laughedvalleycloudpersavebottomstoneexamplegrewexperiment
Writing Prompts
Write about an experience that helped you grow up.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
When I grow up
WORD BOXwork policehard builderstudy schooldoctor befire fighter live
Spelling
gleam • Sine brightly
feast • A large meal, typically one is celebration of something
preach • Publicly proclaim or teach
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4half*fightenough*feelduring*gonehundredweekbetween* change*
fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm
human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*
laughedvalleycloudpersavebottomstoneexamplegrewexperiment
Writing Prompts
Write about a time you took a stand on an important issue.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
I am brave
WORD BOXgood defendhelp happyfriend sadbad capehero super
Spelling
ace • A playing card with a single spot on it
lace • a cord passed through eyelets on opposite sides of a shoe
truce • A agreement between enemies to stop fighting
Writing Prompts
Write about an experience that altered your view of someone.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
I changed my mind
WORD BOXabout sharefriend thoughtlike badnice boyplay think
Spelling
vice • Immoral or wicked behavior
brace • A device that clamps things tightly together
spice • A vegetable substance used to flavor food
Writing Prompts
Write about a trip that you would like to take.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A trip I want to take
WORD BOXbeach happyfamily drivefriend swimvacation shellswater look
Spelling
grace • A simple elegance
gem • a precious stone; jewel
gent • A gentleman; polite way to refer to a man
Writing Prompts
Write about a vacation trip that you’ve taken.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
Last summer I
WORD BOXfinish outsideschool sunhome warmplay readfriend books
Spelling
gene • A unit of heredity that passes from parent to child
fringe • A border of threads left loose or twisted
rage • Violent, uncontrollable anger
Writing Prompts
Write about an imaginary visit to a fictional place.
Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.
Word Detective vocabulary
A castle
WORD BOXprincess bigdrawbridge hideknights kinghorses pretendtower play
Spelling
barge • 1, flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight. 2. move forcefully
hinge • a moveable joint on which a door moves
merge • combine
