The Mississippi Department of Education offers a sample of informative writing prompts. Great ideas for teachers and students.

This is a list of 401 writing prompts for argumentative writing including topics about social media and cellphones, technology in the schools, gender issues, sports, TV, movies, video games, and much more. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely....

Review a writing prompt with a partner, and ask questions to further your understanding.

A wonderful collection of 650 writing prompts organized into categories and issues, e.g., role models, family, memories, race, gender, sexuality, social media, etc. Each prompt is linked to an article on that topic. W.9-10.10 Write...

Have you ever needed someone to help you out with your writing? This site offers help to students and teachers. The lessons and resources are organized based on the 6 Writing Traits model. An especially interesting feature of the site is...

In this lesson, 5th graders are asked to write an opinion about whether the United States should stop using pennies. Their opinion must be based on ideas and information from the two reading passages provided.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of articles, regularly updated, on topics in the media. Each article presents an issue and asks students to describe their reaction to it and what their own opinion of the issue is....

This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides explanation about how to analyze a writing assignment.

This innovative resource offers a wide selection of photographs and words to stimulate writing in an interactive format.

Write about a topic of your choice using a CINQUAIN or click on the topic generator if you need help with a topic. A cinquain is a five-line poem that matches either the traditional format or the modern format. Cinquain templates are...

Diamantes are poems that form a diamond-shape, and they are often about two opposite ideas. Write to topics of your choosing using a DIAMANTE or if you need help with a topic, click on the topic generator for ideas. Really try to include...

Check out this resourceful site featuring "Print a prompt." Students can choose from several different titles and prompts and they are provided with a printed copy.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An excellent resource for ideas for regular writing. Provides a rich bank of picture prompts with new ones added daily or every few days. Each picture links to a short passage with a writing suggestion....

What interesting and unusual items might you write a Lost & Found Ad for? Devote a page in your journal or writer's notebook to write several unusual Lost & Found Ads this year. Use the lost and found writing prompt generator to...

Looking for writing ideas? Here are two groups of writing prompts: one for grades 1-2 and one for 3-5. They are even organized by type of prompt as well. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10

The best way to write is to write! Here are a variety of writing prompts for grades 1-12. A valuable resource.

This instructional activity engages students in working with narrative reading and writing. Students will listen to different stories and fill out story maps for them. Then students will plan a personal narrative about a "surprise" on a...

A short video displays several people stirring a large pot of stew, and the prompt at the end asks students to describe how they would make the same dish. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts. [0:38] W.9-11.12 Write Routinely

Video clip displays someone on a scale weighing themselves and asks students to write about what public schools should do, if anything, about the growing obesity problem in America. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts....

You will learn skills necessary for reading and writing to a prompt.

In this interactive lesson, students will learn the importance of interpersonal communication skills, listening skills, and making a good impression. Students will gather information through reading, activities, and video excerpts from...

After studying the structure and writing style of resumes, create an unlikely resume for a specific thing in your life. What in your life might need to apply for another job some day, maybe when you are done with it? Your car? Your bed?...

Do you have a favorite person--a friend or a family member? Do you have a favorite song? Think about putting your favorite person and your favorite song together in a fictional scene. Make an interesting piece of writing by using really...

HELP! Many magical creatures are still not in our Magical Creature Field Guide! We don't know who they are, where they live, what they eat, what their magical abilities are or even what they look like! It is your job to help create these...