Freebie! 3 Writing Prompts: Expository, Persuasive & Narrative, Grades 6-8
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3 Writing Prompts for Expository, Persuasive & Narrative texts. Perfect for on-demand writing, test prep, quick writes or paragraph-writing practice. Complex, cross-curricular writing prompts grown-up enough for middle school & upper elementary. Zero-prep! Printed on lined writing paper with a relevant eye-catching graphic, historic or scientific photo on each page! (Bonus! Includes 3 student-friendly self-assess rubrics.)
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How to use these prompts: 3 themed prompts last a full week.
- Monday: Hand out the page of three prompts. Students respond to one prompt of their choice.
- Tuesday: Students respond to a second prompt on the page.
- Wednesday: Students respond to the third prompt on the page.
- Thursday: Student and/or teacher selects one response to revise and edit. (3 writing rubrics included!)
- Friday: Share day! Listen to classmates’ revised writing & share your own!
I have found that giving students choice regarding which prompt to respond to helps motivate & engage reluctant writers. While some prompts will always be easier and more enjoyable for students to respond to, being able to see the full week of prompts ahead of time gives your early finishers tomorrow’s work to begin planning & outlining. It gives your anxious writers the opportunity to plan ahead. And choice is empowering for all students!
- Super easy center task!
- Makes a great bulletin board display!
- Supports CCSS for writing, revising, editing, speaking & listening!
- Handwriting practice!
- Fun, unique, thought-provoking writing prompts that actually get kids writing!
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