3rd/5th Grade Resources

3-5 ELEMENTARY FUN SCHOOL WRITING PROMPTS

  • I wish my teachers knew that . . .

  • Which is better, giant muscles or incredible speed? Why?

  • What is your most difficult subject in school? Why is it difficult? What can you do to get better at that subject?

  • Describe a scary situation that you’ve experienced.

  • You wake up tomorrow with a silly superpower that makes you famous. What is that silly power? How does it lead to your becoming an international superstar?

  • Are you a good loser? Explain.

  • Last Friday, you were given one wish by a magical panda. You tried so hard to make the wish positive, but after the whacked-out events that unfolded over the weekend, you regret ever meeting that tricky panda. What did you ask for, and what happened?

  • I wish my friends . . .

  • Describe a routine that you often or always do (in the morning, when you get home, Friday nights, before a game, etc.).

  • What things do all kids know that adults do not?

  • What TV or movie characters do you wish were real? Why?