What Type of Writing Prompt?

PROMPT: How would you describe the main character when she was a child? Use details from the text to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Which character do you think is the most clever? Support your opinion with details from the story.

PROMPT: Write a journal entry from the character's point of view telling what she did on the day she spent cleaning. Be sure to include her feelings about what she is doing. Use details from the passage to help you write your journal entry.

PROMPT: Explain how Perseus defeats Medusa. Use details from the story in your writing.

PROMPT: If you were a farmer, would you want to live near a prairie dog town? Why or why not? Explain your point of view using facts and details from the text.

PROMPT: Explain the difference between prairie dogs and dogs people keep as pets. Use examples from the text to support your explanation.

PROMPT: At the end of Chapter 5, Helga sees cat footprints. Write a story to tell what happens next. Use details from Chapters 4 and 5 to help you write Chapter 6.

PROMPT: Which character from the story has the most unusual strengths and skills? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

PROMPT: What are some reasons animals and insects migrate? Use information from both texts to support your explanation.

PROMPT: What was life like for girls in ancient Egypt? Use details from the text to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Explain the lesson that Will learns in the play. Use details from the text to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Write a journal entry from the point of view of a student who does not want to go outside for recess. Use specific examples from both texts.

PROMPT: How are the two poems alike and different? Use details and evidence from both poems to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Should schools have longer recess time? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

PROMPT: Retell the story from Rachel's point of view. Include her thoughts and feelings about the journey. Be sure to include specific details from the text.

PROMPT: Retell the story from the cat's point of view. Use dialogue and description in your story. Be sure to include details and characters from the original story.

PROMPT: Explain why Helga is on a journey, and tell where she goes. Use details from both chapters of the book to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Should homework be optional? Why or why not? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.

PROMPT: Do you think building a terrarium would be a good project for your class? Explain to your teacher why or why not. Support your opinion with evidence from the passage.

PROMPT: Write a thank-you letter from Jerry to Will. Use specific examples and details from the text in the letter. Use language that sounds like Jerry's voice.

PROMPT: Do you think the main character learns a lesson in the story? Use specific details to support your opinion.

PROMPT: Imagine you are a timer traveler. Write a story that tells of your travels to 5,000 years ago to ancient Egypt. Use details from both texts in your story.

PROMPT: Explain what Sophie is like as a person. Use details from the story to support your explanation.

PROMPT: How are the characters alike? Use specific examples from the story to support your explanation.

PROMPT: Do you think bike racks encourage people to ride bikes instead of driving cars? State your opinion and use details from the texts to support your argument.

PROMPT: Write a summary of the information in "How to Make a Terrarium" in your own words.

PROMPT: Write a new story that tells what happens after the baby bird flies out of the storm drain. Tell what each character does. Your ending should make sense based on the events in the story.

PROMPT: Which character do you think would make the best teammate? Support your opinion with reasons from both of the texts.

PROMPT: Imagine that you are a prairie dog. Write a story about a day in your life. Use details from the text to help you write your story.

PROMPT: Write a story about something else that happens to Ian and Mack. Make sure your story has a beginning, middle, and end. Use details and other characters from the stories in your new story.

PROMPT: Do you think the main character was a hero? Why or why not? Support your opinion with evidence from the text.