May 3rd 4th & 5th Grade Daily Writing Prompts, Sentence & Paragraph Writing

Using writing prompts for daily writing is a great way to help students with sentence structure and paragraph writing. Their skills in writing narrative, expository, opinion, informational, poetry, argumentative, letters, and other genres of writing will improve. You can also focus on revision and editing skills to ensure students' responses have clarity and depth considering their target audience. These National Day writing prompts for May were designed with student engagement in mind! These high-interest prompts highlight special holidays, events, and celebrations around the world and connect a writing prompt (genre) to each one. Your students will be eager to write and respond every day!

Includes:

• PowerPoint writing prompts
• Google Slides writing prompts
• Task Card printable writing prompts
• Printable and digital writing journal with paper templates
• Blank slide template for customization

Daily writing allows your students to be challenged to think creatively, critically, and expressively about a wide range of topics on each day of the month. These prompts offer something for everyone; whether it be writing personal narratives, informational pieces, reflecting on important events in history, exploring letter writing, or even writing poetry! The best part is that each day of the month will offer a variety of options for student choice!

This resource is easy to use, easy to implement, and customizable to meet the needs of your students. Simply display the prompts on a SmartBoard or via computers/iPads or you can print out the prompts and use them as task cards for your writing center. You can use the black slide template to customize the writing prompts the exact way that you need! No matter how you use them, you can watch your students grow in their writing skills and most importantly, confidence. Plus, with the ability to use these prompts year after year, you’ll no longer have to think about ways to engage your new groups of students! 

WHY these May Writing Prompts are an excellent choice for any teacher looking to engage their students in fun and effective writing activities:

• Varied Topics: The prompts cover a wide range of topics that span several writing genres; this will ensure that all students will find something that interests them each day!
• Daily Practice: With different prompt options for every day of the month, students will have the opportunity to practice their writing skills daily. This consistent practice will help them develop their writing skills, stamina, and fluency more quickly.
• Creativity: The prompts encourage creativity and imagination, allowing students to express themselves in unique ways. It also uses crafty and clever National Days to hook students with the connected daily writing prompt.
• Flexible Use: These prompts can be used in a variety of ways, such as morning work, writing centers, tutorials, writer's workshop, or as part of a daily writing routine.
• Simple to Use: With the prompts ready to display/print and use, teachers can easily implement them into their daily routines without having to spend time creating their prompts.

No SmartBoard? No Problem! These can be printed (full page or multiple to a page) for student use. Simply fill in the date (or leave it blank) and use them like task cards or punch a hole in the corner and create a monthly writing ring. Also, you can use these monthly prompts for speaking and oral discussions (instead of writing).

Looking for the PRIMARY version of these May Writing Prompts? Check them out here! Great for lower grade levels, tutoring, or writing intervention groups.

These writing prompts provide a fun, interest-peaking, and effective way to improve students’ writing skills while allowing them to express themselves in creative and unique ways. Enhance your May, watch your struggling writers spark interest, and give your students the opportunity they need to become confident, competent writers!

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miss E in Grade 3 said, “I LOVED THIS PRODUCT! And so did my students! They looked forward to writing time to find out what the "National Holiday" was for that particular day, as well as getting to choose their own writing prompt. I got more out of them using this resource than I have anything else this year!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sasha P. said, “Always love these writing prompts! They are a great way to keep my kids writing towards the end of the year.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kathryn K. said, “My student really love these prompts! It allows them to be creative and storytellers while getting to pick the prompt they want to answer!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wendy E Wightman said, “This really got my students excited about writing, especially for the ones that have trouble coming up with things to write about. They loved seeing what national day it was!”

Supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3

W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3

W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3

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• May Writing Prompts and Journal
• June Writing Prompts and Journal
• July Writing Prompts and Journal
• August Writing Prompts and Journal
• September Writing Prompts and Journal
• October Writing Prompts and Journal
• November Writing Prompts and Journal
• December Writing Prompts and Journal

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