Writing to Prompts
Writing to prompts is a great way for students to begin the day with a quick writes experience. Having an elementary writing prompt ready for students gets creative juices flowing. Until you hear, “I don’t know what to write.” Oh, how we teachers love to hear this. I have the solution! Give students quickwrite ideas with their writing warm ups. Writing to prompts provides writing warm ups that make words and ideas come together.
Writing Warm Up Ideas
What a great way to have students write every day. Writing to prompts gives each student an elementary writing prompt to get pencils moving. Quick writes prompts that come with quickwrite ideas take things a step further. Here is the thing about giving students ideas. You give them POWER. They aren’t trapped by the daunting task of having to think of something. Not only that, but often times giving ideas is a springboard that leads them to their own ideas. The goal is to get them writing, so if the ideas must be spoon-fed to them, then so be it. Focus on the goal!
Writing to Prompts Benefits
- Developing a routine increases engagement.
- Writing involves critical thinking and content related skills. Doing this 7 minutes a day for 180 days means over a thousand minutes students are working on skills without even knowing it.
- It is a cure for writer’s block. The more they learn to come up with things to write, the faster they will become at generating words.
- Gaining self-confidence is huge with daily prompts. It not only reduces stress and anxiety, but it helps sharpen writing skills.
Stuck On My Elementary Writing Prompt
Providing ideas takes away the anxiety. It helps students overcome writers’ block to stimulate their minds in various ways. There is nothing wrong with inspiring imagination, critical thinking, problem-solving, innovative ideas, and promoting fun by giving a springboard. Let them bounce into the world of writing by taking out the guess work.
Why Are Quick Writes Important?
Students need to practice writing skills. Writing warm ups motivate students to practice. The more they practice, the more proficient writers they will become. On top of this, it facilitates an opportunity to practice writing skills every day when done consistently. The more they write, the better they get and the more confident they feel. Get all 12 months free from my freebie vault!
Types of Journal Prompts Elementary Style
Expository Prompts
- Explain something you are good at doing.
- Inform the reader about the best gift you ever received.
- Explain your favorite tv show.
Argumentative Prompts
- Argue what animal would make a bad pet.
- Convince the reader the best place to have a birthday party.
- Argue if which is better: a bath or a shower
Narrative Prompts
- Tell about something scary happening.
- Write a story about a sleepover.
- Tell a story about a time you forgot your shoes.
Descriptive Prompts
- Describe a walk through the forest.
- Describe your favorite toy.
- Describe your favorite meal.
Letter Writing Prompts
- Write a letter to the principal about our school’s lunches.
- Write a letter to a family member about where to take a vacation.
- Dear teacher, I would like to know…
Fantastical
Make sure you are clear about whether students are allowed to write about things that are fantasy. They can always make things up, but if you want them to be realistic let students know. If not, dinosaurs and aliens are fair game. For older students that must write on state writing assessments, you may want them to stick with things that sound true. However, when responses can be fantastical, it does allow for a creative element that can be fun!
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