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A Whole School Year Of Daily Writing Prompts for Year 3-6 Students

Transform your classroom with our comprehensive set of daily writing prompts designed specifically for Year 3-6 students. This collection spans the entire US school year, ensuring your students engage in writing activities that are not only fun but also educational and seasonally relevant.

What's Inside:

• Seasonal Prompts: Reflect the changing seasons and keep students excited about their writing. From the vibrant colours of fall to the blossoming flowers of spring, each prompt captures the essence of the time of year.
• Holiday Themed Writing: Celebrate and explore major holidays with prompts that spark creativity and deepen understanding. Students can write about Thanksgiving traditions, New Year resolutions, and more.
• Variety of Writing Styles: Keep your students engaged with a mix of writing styles. They can craft imaginative stories, write heartfelt poems, recount personal experiences, stories, letters and engage in thoughtful self reflection.
• Personal Recounts: Help students develop their narrative skills by writing about their own experiences and sharing their unique perspectives.
• Self Reflection: Encourage introspection with prompts that ask students to reflect on their thoughts, feelings, and growth throughout the year.

Additional Features:

• PDF and PowerPoint Versions: Receive the daily writing prompts for each month as a PDF version for easy printing and a PowerPoint version for digital use, making it simple to display the prompts in your classroom.
• Engaging and Diverse: Each writing prompt is designed to captivate students’ interest and cater to different learning styles.
• Aligned with the US School Year: Ensures that daily writing prompts are relevant and timely, enhancing students’ connection with their writing.
• Boosts Writing Skills: Regular writing practice helps improve literacy, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.
• Easy to Use: Simply print and distribute the prompts, or display them on your classroom board for daily use.

Make writing an exciting daily adventure for your Year 3-6 students with our year-long collection of daily writing prompts. Perfect for morning work, journal entries, or creative writing assignments, this resource is a must-have for any elementary classroom.

** August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June Writing Prompts **

Check out some of the individual resources

August Writing Prompts

September Writing Prompts

October Writing Prompts

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Inspire creativity and imagination with the Roll a Story Bundle! This versatile collection offers a variety of themed story prompts for endless writing adventures.

Contents:
The Roll a Story Bundle includes multiple themed Roll a Story worksheets, each featuring:

• Character, Problem, and Setting Chart: Each chart has 6 unique characters, 6 story problems, and 6 settings, with numbers beside each option to correspond with a dice roll. Themes include Wild West, Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Under the Sea, and more!
• 3 Lined Story Pages: Select from three different lined pages to help students organize their ideas, plan their story, and begin writing. Each page provides ample space for brainstorming and storytelling.

How It Works:
Students will roll a dice to select a character, problem, and setting based on the numbers they roll. After the story elements are chosen, they’ll use one of the included lined pages to plan and write their story, adding an imaginative twist to each theme. With familiar, seasonal, and adventurous themes, students can develop storytelling skills while engaging in a fun, interactive writing activity.

Why You’ll Love This Product:
The Roll a Story Bundle is a fantastic way to support creative writing development in a fun, game-like format! Each theme offers new, exciting characters and situations to encourage students to think outside the box and expand their storytelling abilities. Teachers and parents will appreciate the easy setup and flexible options, while students enjoy creating unique stories based on the roll of a dice.

Features:

• A wide range of fun and engaging themes, with new additions as they’re created
• Clear, easy-to-follow charts with characters, problems, and settings
• Three types of lined story pages to support storytelling and organization
• Perfect for encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and organization in writing

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary Classrooms: Perfect for writing centers, literacy blocks, and creative writing exercises.
2. Homeschoolers: Great for flexible, hands-on storytelling activities.
3. After-School Programs: An engaging and educational activity for students.
4. Seasonal Writing Activities: Teachers can match the theme to the season, such as Halloween, Christmas, or Fall.
5. Tutoring Sessions: Helps students develop story-planning skills and enhance creative expression.

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Spark Your Students' Creativity with These Engaging Templates!

This resource offers 7 fun and engaging narrative writing templates to inspire your students' imaginations.

What's Included:

• 7 Narrative Writing Templates: A variety of templates to spark different writing styles and genres.

Benefits:

• Engaging and Fun: The templates provide a structured framework for writing while allowing for creativity.
• Improves Writing Skills: Helps students develop their storytelling abilities, vocabulary, and grammar.
• Sparks Imagination: Encourages students to think outside the box and explore different genres.
• Promotes Critical Thinking: Challenges students to analyze characters, plot, and setting.

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Give your students a jumpstart in daily writing with these Daily Journal Writing Prompts for grades 3-6! This resource is designed to make daily journaling easy, engaging, and effective for teachers and students. With print-and-go and digital options, it covers narrative, opinion, and expository prompts to build critical thinking and creativity. Just print or upload, and you’re ready to go—perfect for busy teachers who need a seamless way to enhance writing practice every day!

Why It's Worth it to Buy:

• Variety and Consistency: With 40 weeks of themed prompts, you can provide consistent, varied writing practice throughout the school year.
• Engagement: The themed prompts are designed to capture students' interest and imagination, making writing fun and enjoyable.
• Skill Development: Prompts promote critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills, essential for student development.
• Flexibility: Available in multiple formats, these prompts can be easily adapted to fit any classroom setting, whether in-person or virtual.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made and ready-to-use, these prompts save you valuable planning time while providing high-quality writing activities.

Each day of the week features a unique theme:

• Magical Monday: Spark imagination with magical, fantasy-based prompts.
• Teach Us Something Tuesday: Encourage students to share knowledge and teach their classmates something new.
• Letter Writing Wednesday: Develop communication skills with fun and meaningful letter-writing activities.
• This or That Thursday: Promote critical thinking and decision-making with 'This or That' choices.
• Feel Good Friday: Foster positivity and self-reflection with prompts focused on gratitude and feel-good moments.

Our product includes:

• Printable PDF: Print landscape for the best results, and use these prompts as a daily journal writing activity in your classroom.
• Google Slides: Easily integrate the prompts into your day using these ready made slides.
• PNG Files: Customize and incorporate the slides into your preferred platform or virtual learning environment.

Ways to Use in the Classroom:

1. Morning Work: Start each day with a focused writing activity to settle students and set a productive tone.
2. Writing Centers: Incorporate prompts into your writing centers for independent or guided practice.
3. Homework Assignments: Assign prompts as daily or weekly homework to encourage writing practice at home.
4. Creative Writing Sessions: Use prompts to inspire creative writing projects and story development.
5. Discussion Starters: Use prompts as a springboard for class discussions, promoting oral communication skills.
6. Reflective Journals: Encourage students to reflect on their learning and personal growth throughout the year.

Make journaling an exciting and integral part of your classroom with these 200 themed writing prompts!

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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The beginning of the school year can be a hectic time for teachers with so much to do. Start the school year off right with this back to school read aloud BUNDLE. Have your students engaged and building community while discussing classroom rules and expectations, school spirit, how to apologize when we make mistakes, and more! Rock your back to school lesson plans with these ideal read aloud activities. These reading worksheets are just what your new class needs to start building classroom community. Perfect for the first day of school and the first week of school!

Does this sound like you...?

➜ LOVE these books, but need fresh activities?

➜ Nervous about how to best start the school year?

➜ Understanding the important of building class community on day 1, but not sure how?

With This Resource You'll Get:

⭐ 5 amazing read alouds (YouTube links)

⭐ Fresh ideas and activities

⭐ Students ready to learn and create classroom rules and expectations

⭐ Students ready to create a classroom constitution

⭐ Students able to practice the perfect apology

⭐ Students able to share about themselves and learn about others

⭐ Sequencing activities

⭐ Tools to start building and fostering a positive classroom community

How You Can Use This Product:

• first day/week of school

• BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS

• morning meetings / carpet time

• social emotional learning

• whole group

• partner work

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Empower your students to navigate the ever-changing landscape of emotions with our comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Bundle!

This interactive, Google-compatible resource pack provides everything you need to equip your students with the tools for emotional mastery.

Here's what sets this bundle apart:

• 3 Engaging Presentations: Dive deep into different emotions and situations with our interactive presentations. Students will gain valuable insights and discover effective strategies for managing their feelings.
• Master the Art of Self-Regulation: Promote stress relief and emotional control with our library of deep breathing exercises.
• Unlock Self-Discovery: Foster self-reflection and emotional intelligence with 19 captivating writing prompts.
• Practice Makes Perfect: Solidify learning with 5 engaging worksheet activities that reinforce social-emotional skills.

This isn't just about managing emotions – it's about building a foundation for success!

By utilizing this bundle, your students will develop:

• Resilience: Equip them to bounce back from challenges with confidence.
• Empathy: Foster stronger connections with classmates through understanding others' feelings.
• Emotional Intelligence: Cultivate the ability to understand and manage their own emotions effectively.

Invest in your students' social-emotional well-being today!

This comprehensive and effective resource empowers them to navigate life's emotional terrain with confidence and clarity.

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The "Crafts Bundle" is a delightful collection of projects designed to celebrate and honor various occasions throughout the year. This versatile bundle offers creative opportunities for Father's Day, Mother's Day, May Day, the fall season, and the excitement of going back to school. Here's a closer look at what you can expect from this diverse assortment:

Father's Day crafts

Mother's Day Basket

May Day basket

Fall Autumn Wreath

Back To School Wreath

All About Me Crayon Craft: Encourage self-expression and creativity with an "All About Me" crayon craft. This project is perfect for children to explore their personalities, interests, and artistic abilities through crayon art.

With this crafts bundle, you have the opportunity to create meaningful, personalized items that can be cherished and enjoyed throughout the year. Whether you're expressing your love and gratitude on special occasions, embracing the changing seasons, or inspiring creativity in your family, this collection of projects has something for everyone. Get ready to unleash your inner artist and make memories that will last a lifetime with the "Crafts Bundle."

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Be sure to Check out this Back To School product:

• All about me Poster, Back to School Activities
• Back to School Activities - Back to school Symmetry Drawing Worksheet
• Back to school craftivity 2nd grade, First grade - Back to school Wreath
• Meet the Teacher-Getting to know you-editable-presentation- Back to School Free
• All About Me Crayon - Back to School Kindergarten Craft First Day Of School

Grab this end-of-year bundle to wrap up the school year with your students and get them excited for summer! This bundle includes a printable memory book, fillable awards, crowns and fun summer-themed gift tags. Let's make those final days unforgettable!

✨ Save 30% with this bundle! ✨

What's Included

Summer Treat Gift Tags

Fillable Student Awards

Memory Book

Crowns

Summer Treat Gift Tags

10 Gift Tags Included:

• It's O'FISHALLY summer!
• You were one SMART COOKIE this school year!
• I DONUT want to say goodbye to you!
• You MINT so much to me this school year!
• You have BLOWN me away this school year!
• Stay super SHARP this summer!
• You will always have a PIECE of my heart!
• Have a super SWEET summer!
• DIG into a good book this summer!
• CHIP CHIP hurray it's summer time!

Fillable Student Awards

50 Awards Included:

Amazing Artist

Math Wizard

Worker Bee

Super Reader

Tech Expert

Observant Scientist

All-Star Athlete

Classroom Leader

Wonderful Writer

STEM Genius

Class Clown

Science Star

Aspiring Nurse

Social Butterfly

Fabulous Friend

Earth Hugger

Future Teacher

Smart Cookie

Future Actor

Future Actress

Team Player

Ray of Sunshine

Creative Writer

Bright Thinker

S. Studies Buff

Safety Patrol

Eager Explorer

Kindness Queen

Kindness King

Coolest Kid

Curious Cupcake

Leaps & Bounds

Star Speller

Lunchroom Leader

Animal Lover

Handy Helper

Word Shark

Most Improved

Recess Buddy

Goal Getter

Budding Author

Hard Worker

Creative Kid

Happy Camper

Marvelous Mathematician

Organization Guru

Growth Mindset

Attentive Listener

Never Giver Upper

Awesome Attitude

End of Year Memory Book

15 Pages Included:

• cover page for first, second, third and fourth grades

• about me

• about my teacher

• all about my friends

• my school day

• favorite memories

• brag sheet

• goal setting

• this or that school memories

• letter to my future teacher

• find someone who "my classmates"

• favorite books

• autographs page

• a note from my teacher

• my symbols

Crowns

What's Included:

5 black & white crowns with writing prompts

3 extra extension bands students can also color

Prompts Included:

This summer I will...

My favorite memory this school year was...

This year I learned...

Next school year, I am most excited for...

This summer I will...

More End of The Year Resources...

Roll & Read Phonics

Roll & Race Math

100's Chart Mystery Picture

*Note this product may be used in brick and mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

This set of 180 picture writing prompts inspires daily creativity and excitement in your students. These quick writes build writing skills through describing and inferring 180 engaging photos. Perfect for daily journaling, morning meeting activities, literacy centers, morning work and more! Encourage descriptive storytelling, expand vocabulary and boost critical thinking as students create quick narratives from diverse images all year long!

What's Included:

• 180 Pictures (1 for each school day) with "who? what? where? when? why?" Guiding Questions.

Uses:

• morning writing
• journaling
• creative writing class
• ELA
• literacy centers
• small group
• whole group
• homework writing assignments
• collaborative writing
• quick writing prompts
• paragraph writing practice
• extensions for GT, or accelerated learners
• teaching writing skills (Leads, paragraphs, grammar, editing)
• substitute activities
• and much more!

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*Note this product may be used in brick an mortar classes as well as virtual systems like Outschool.

Do your students say they don't know what to write about? Well NO MORE.

This is a pack of 173 Personal Narrative WRITING PROMPTS. Your students will soon learn that they all have a story to tell, and that usually the simplest, everyday stories are the best ones!

Each prompt comes with a planning space, a space for vocabulary and in some cases a word bank. Perfect for teachers and subs.

THIS IS A GROWING PACKET. Keep an eye out on your purchases page for new prompts added to the resource MONTHLY at no extra cost!

A perfect book for remembering September 11. This is a 26 page book companion packet for THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN TWO TOWERS by Mordicai Gerstein.

Tailored for Grades ONE, TWO, and THREE students, this resource is an excellent introduction to comprehension strategies. Students are required to engage with the text by retrieving information, inferring, using their prior knowledge and evaluating.

The activities and worksheets in this pack are highly engaging and cover a wide range of comprehension strategies, book responses and writing opportunities.

Activities include a differentiated variety of:

• Prediction activities
• Character responses
• Story events
• Sequencing
• Vocabulary
• Making Connections
• Comprehension, including inference questions
• Punctuation activities
• Writing responses

Using narrative writing prompts in the classroom can be a powerful way to encourage creativity, enhance writing skills, and foster storytelling abilities in students. This resource includes 60 narrative writing prompts designed specifically to help students develop their writing with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Key Benefits:

• Promotes Creativity: These prompts allow students to stretch their imagination. From writing about pirates looking for new jobs to imagining themselves as famous inventors, the prompts encourage students to think outside the box and create unique stories.
• Builds Writing Fluency: By regularly using these prompts, students will naturally build their writing fluency. Writing consistently helps them become more comfortable expressing their thoughts in written form.
• Supports the Writing Process: Each prompt includes a built-in checklist that guides students through the essentials of good writing, such as ensuring complete sentences, punctuation, capitalization, and legibility.
• Flexible Usage: Teachers can use the prompts for a variety of purposes. They are perfect for morning warm-ups, writing centers, bell-ringer activities, or weekly journal assignments. Additionally, the prompts are useful for writing workshops, where students can work through the writing process of drafting, revising, and editing.
• Encourages Organization: The prompts are designed to help students focus on organizing their thoughts clearly, which strengthens their ability to structure a story with a beginning, middle, and end. This can also support their understanding of narrative flow.

Classroom Applications:

• Daily or weekly writing exercises.
• Independent creative writing projects.
• Writing workshops to practice brainstorming, drafting, revising, and publishing.
• Can also be used for assessments of writing skills.

This resource is a valuable addition to any teacher's toolkit, providing engaging writing opportunities that will help students build essential writing skills while having fun with storytelling.

Make getting your writing station in your literacy centers set up quick and easy with these fun and engaging October writing prompts! This set includes 20 different Halloween writing prompts for students to choose from in their writing center. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these writing prompts perfect for independent work and substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover their writing ability by practicing it independently during center time. Students will love getting to choose which prompt they wish to respond to!

Here's what you'll get:

• 20 different writing prompts
• 3 styles of writing paper
• word bank

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather pencils, and you're ready for a fun and engaging writing center!

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Introducing the May Day Spring Bundle!

This bundle includes 7 beautifully designed May Day themed writing templates, a fun May Day basket paper craft, a lovely May Day floral crown craft, and an engaging May Day themed word search.

These resources are perfect for any lower elementary classroom celebrating May Day and the arrival of spring. With this bundle, your students will have the opportunity to express their creativity, practice their writing skills, and have fun with hands-on activities.

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Make getting your writing station in your literacy centers set up quick and easy with these fun and engaging November writing prompts! This set includes 20 different Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Election Day writing prompts for students to choose from in their writing center. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these writing prompts perfect for independent work and substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover their writing ability by practicing it independently during center time. Students will love getting to choose which prompt they wish to respond to!

Here's what you'll get:

• 20 different writing prompts
• 3 styles of writing paper
• word bank

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather pencils, and you're ready for a fun and engaging writing center!

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

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Make getting your writing station in your literacy centers set up quick and easy with these fun and engaging December writing prompts! This set includes 20 different Christmas and Winter themed writing prompts for students to choose from in their writing center. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these writing prompts perfect for independent work and substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover their writing ability by practicing it independently during center time. Students will love getting to choose which prompt they wish to respond to!

Here's what you'll get:

• 20 different writing prompts
• 3 styles of writing paper
• word bank

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather pencils, and you're ready for a fun and engaging writing center!

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Make getting your writing station in your literacy centers set up quick and easy with these fun and engaging November writing prompts! This set includes 20 different Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Election Day writing prompts for students to choose from in their writing center. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these writing prompts perfect for independent work and substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover their writing ability by practicing it independently during center time. Students will love getting to choose which prompt they wish to respond to!

Here's what you'll get:

• 20 different writing prompts
• 3 styles of writing paper
• word bank

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather pencils, and you're ready for a fun and engaging writing center!

___________________________________

Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Make getting your writing station in your literacy centers set up quick and easy with these fun and engaging December writing prompts! This set includes 20 different Christmas and Winter themed writing prompts for students to choose from in their writing center. Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these writing prompts perfect for independent work and substitute days, too!

Lead your students to discover their writing ability by practicing it independently during center time. Students will love getting to choose which prompt they wish to respond to!

Here's what you'll get:

• 20 different writing prompts
• 3 styles of writing paper
• word bank

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the student pages, gather pencils, and you're ready for a fun and engaging writing center!

___________________________________

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

A book companion packet for CREEPY CARROTS

Tailored for Grades TWO, and THREE students, this resource is an excellent introduction to comprehension strategies. Students are required to engage with the text by retrieving information, inferring, using their prior knowledge and evaluating.

The activities and worksheets in this pack are highly engaging and cover a wide range of comprehension strategies, book responses and writing opportunities.

Activities include a differentiated variety of:

• Prediction activities
• Character responses
• Story events
• Sequencing
• Vocabulary
• Making Connections
• Comprehension, including inference questions
• Writing responses

This is a 30 page book companion unit for CLICK, CLACK, MOO COWS THAT TYPE

Tailored for Grades ONE, TWO, and THREE students, this resource is an excellent introduction to comprehension strategies. Students are required to engage with the text by retrieving information, inferring, using their prior knowledge and evaluating.

The activities and worksheets in this pack are highly engaging and cover a wide range of comprehension strategies, book responses and writing opportunities.

Activities include a differentiated variety of:

• Prediction activities
• Character responses
• Story events
• Sequencing
• Vocabulary
• Making Connections
• Comprehension, including inference questions
• Punctuation activities
• Writing responses