Writing Prompts

Writing

Descriptions

To become good descriptive writers, students should follow one simple rule: SHOW, DON'T TELL. Encourage students to describe the following pictures detailing what can be seen, heard, felt or smelled.

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Writing

Recounts

To write a good recount, whether it's real or make-believe, students should answer five questions: Who, What, Where, When and Why. Invite students to write a fictional recount, presenting the events in a chronological order.

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Procedural

Writing

While writing how-to's, students will develop the art of SEQUENCING. Teach students how to use transition words and action verbs to help them write these procedures.

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Persuasive

Writing

A popular formula to teach kids how to write sucessful persuasive essays is the OREO technique. Using the following prompts, students are invited to use the Opinion - Reasons- Explanations - Opion steps to convince their audience.

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Newspaper

Articles

Professional journalists use a specific structure when writing articles. This metaphorical technique is called THe Inverted Pyramid. Initiate students to this popular technique which consists in writing the information in order of significance.

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Writing

Advertisments

"I'm Loving It". Who needs the name of the company to reminisce tasty hamburgers or crispy French fries? Writing Catchy Slogans is the most effective way to advertise a product or service. Have students come up with a logo for their advertisement as well.

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