In this section you will find writing prompts activities to print or to use with Microsoft Word or another word processor. They are grouped by grade level, writing genre, and difficulty. Click to download and print. Click to download a writing prompt activity that you can use with your word processor.

Easy Writing Genre: Descriptions
	Write a description of someone in your family.
	Write a description of an object that you use everyday.
	Write a description of a place that you know well.
	Write a description of your shoes.
	Write a description of a favorite sports area or other place to play.
	Write a description of a vegetable that you don't like.
Average Writing Genre: Descriptions
	Write a description of a famous entertainer or sports figure.
	Write a description of an object that is very important to you.
	Write a description of the view from a window in your home or classroom.
	Write a description of a tree in your neighborhood or town.
	Write a description of a bunch of flowers.
	Write a description of an unusual item in your home.
Challenging Writing Genre: Descriptions
	Write a description of a famous person.
	Write a description of your favorite meal.
	Write a description of your classroom.
	Write a description of a pet eating a meal.
	Write a description of a cactus or other desert plant.
	Write a description of a sound or sounds heard at a particular time in your school or neighborhood.
Easy Writing Genre: Personal Narratives
	Write about the first time you went to a place that is special to you.
	Write about a time when you felt proud of yourself.
	Write about a time when you had a special birthday or holiday celebration.
	Write about a time when you were sad.
	Write about a time that you took up a new hobby or interest.
	Write about an unusual experience you had with a family member.
Average Writing Genre: Personal Narratives
	Write about a time when you had an adventure.
	Write about a time when you won something.
	Write about a time when you disagreed with someone.
	Write about a time you learned something important or useful.
	Write about a time that something astonished you.
	Write about a time you gave up something important to you.
Challenging Writing Genre: Personal Narratives
	Write about the first when you stood up for your beliefs.
	Write about a time when you learned something new about a friend or relative.
	Write about a time when you worked hard on something.
	Write about a time you set a goal for yourself.
	Write about a time when you needed help but didn't ask for it.
	Write about a time you did something other than what you had promised to do.
Easy Writing Genre: Fictional Narratives
	Write a new adventure for a character from a book or movie you like.
	Write a story about a character who is looking for treasure.
	Write a story that takes place in a spooky house.
	Write a story that takes place in a school gym or lunchroom.
	Write a story that takes place at the North Pole.
	Write about a character who always wears only purple.
Average Writing Genre: Fictional Narratives
	Write a story about a character who wants a pet.
	Write a story about a character who travels in space.
	Write a story that takes place in the future.
	Write about a character who solves a problem in an unusual way.
	Write about a character who is unable to play sports.
	Write a story that takes place in a field where a meteor has landed.
Challenging Writing Genre: Fictional Narratives
	Write a story about a character who moves to a new place.
	Write a story about an accident.
	Write a story that takes place in the past at a specific time.
	Write a story that takes place undersea.
	Write a story about a contest.
	Write a story that takes place in an abandoned mining town.
Easy Writing Genre: Expository Essays
	Write an essay explaining how to do a special trick.
	Write an essay explaining how to play a favorite game.
	Write an essay explaining how you get ready to go to school in the morning.
	Write an essay explaining how to be a good friend or a good team player.
	Write an essay explaining what to do if the power goes out.
	Write an essay explaining how to stop the hiccups.
Average Writing Genre: Expository Essays
	Write an essay explaining how to prepare a healthful snack or meal.
	Write an essay explaining how to keep safe during a lightning storm.
	Write an essay explaining how your family or your community celebrates a particular holiday.
	Write an essay explaining how to make a sandcastle, a snow person, or an object from clay.
	Write an essay explaining why watercolor is or is not the best kind of paint for artwork.
	Write an essay explaining ways to stay cool on a hot day.
Challenging Writing Genre: Expository Essays
	Write an essay explaining how to search for information on the Internet.
	Write an essay explaining how to skateboard or do some other physical activity.
	Write an essay explaining three things you would do if you ruled the world for one day.
	Write an essay explaining how to help a family member when he or she is sick.
	Write an essay explaining the qualities of your favorite kind of music.
	Write an essay explaining the various way to get help during an emergency.
Easy Writing Genre: Opinions
	Write your opinion about how much homework students in your grade should get.
	Write your opinion about a rule that you think is unfair.
	Write your opinion about the best season of the year.
	Write your opinion about eating vegetables at least once a day.
	Write your opinion about whether your grades should be based on test scores or on what you say in class.
	Write your opinion about plans to build a skateboard park in your neighborhood.
Average Writing Genre: Opinions
	Write your opinion about field trips.
	Write your opinion about having to clean your room.
	Write your opinion about what amount is a fair allowance for a person your age.
	Write your opinion about daily exercise.
	Write your opinion about canceling all after-school sports.
	Write your opinion about limiting the number of pets per household.
Challenging Writing Genre: Opinions
	Write your opinion about a current fad.
	Write your opinion about using helmets and other safety equipment.
	Write your opinion about making the school year shorter or longer.
	Write your opinion about Internet instant messaging.
	Write your opinion about the control of noise pollution.
	Write your opinion about changing the election for U.S. President from every four years to every two years.