238+ Category: 3rd Grade Writing Prompts
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Life as a Child on the Oregon Trail
What would life be like if you were a child traveling on the Oregon Trail towards the West in the 19th century?
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Hero of the Revolutionary War
You’re a child spy in the American Revolutionary War acting on behalf of the patriots.
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Time-Traveling to Ancient Egypt
Suppose you’ve been magically transported back to ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaohs.
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Voyage on the Underground Railroad
You’re a child working to help escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad.
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Colonial Kid’s Quest
Imagine you’re a child living in colonial America and are sent on a special mission.
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A Day in the Life of a Pioneer
Imagine you are a pioneer child and describe a typical day in your life.
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Around the World in My Room
Describe an object in your room that came from another country or represents another culture.
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Mathematical Safari Adventure
You’re on a safari adventure, and the animals come in groups that always follow a certain pattern. Write the pattern you notice.
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Pizza Parlor Fractions
Picture you own a pizza parlor, and each pizza can be divided into unusual fractions. Write about an order you receive, and how you divide the pizza.
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The Time Travel Calendar
Imagine you have a calendar that can time travel to any date. What dates will you choose and why?
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My Shape Shifting House
If your house could change shape based on the numbers you tell it, write about how you would change it from day-to-day.
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Magic Cashier
Imagine you’re working as a cashier in a magic store where coins can multiply! Write about a day at work.
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Friendship Trouble
Write about a time when you and your friend disagreed on something and how you resolved it.
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Friendship Garden
Describe what kind of plants would represent each of your friends in a ‘Friendship Garden’.
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Life of a Butterfly
Write a story from the perspective of a butterfly from caterpillar to transformation.
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Alien Botanist
Imagine you’re an alien botanist visiting Earth for the first time. Describe the plants you see.
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Imaginary Superpower
Which emotion would be your superpower, and how would you use it to help others?
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Letter to a Book Character
Choose a character from a book you are reading and write a letter to them.
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Imagination Land
Imagine you could create your own country. Write about what it might look like and what kind of things make your country unique.
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Personal Book Review
Choose your favorite book and write a review explaining what you liked about it, and who else might enjoy it.
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News Reporter Challenge
Write an article as if you are a news reporter covering an exciting event you have witnessed.
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Book World Adventure
Create a short story where you wake up one day in the world of your favorite book.
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“Book vs. Movie Debate”
Select a book that has been turned into a movie. Which one did you like better and why?
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“Business on the Block”
Write about how you’d run a small business in your neighborhood. What would you sell and why?
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“The Power of Persuasion
Write about something you really want and list all the reasons why you should have it.
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Consequences of Comma Misuse
Write a story where misplacing commas make the situations hilariously wrong.
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Super Sentence Superheroes
Invent a superhero and write at least ten sentences about this hero using complex sentences.
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Pizza Perfection
Describe your perfect pizza using as many descriptive verbs and adjectives as you can.
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Adventures in Grammar Land
Write an imaginary story, but use at least five different types of adjectives in your narrative.
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Homework Woes and Wins
Narrate an instance when you faced a challenging homework assignment but managed to solve it.
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Harvest Festival
Imagine that your town is holding a harvest festival. Write about how you’d like to contribute.
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Summer Vacation Excursion
Write about your dream summer vacation. Where would it be and what would you do?
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Springtime Transformation
Imagine you are a seed just starting to sprout in spring. Describe your journey to becoming a flower.
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Culinary Chemistry
Write a step-by-step guide on how to bake your favorite treat, but do it as a ‘science experiment’.
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Engineering Excellence
You’ve been asked to design a new playground for your school using scientific principles.
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Climate Change Challenged
Write a story where kids your age figure out a solution to a real-world climate change problem.
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Solar System Sojourn
Imagine you’re traveling through our solar system, visiting each planet. Write about your journey and what you see.
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Lessons from Nature
Write about a time when you observed something in nature that taught you a lesson.
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Time-traveling Encounter
Write a story about going back in time to witness a historical event or meet a historical figure.
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Planet Designer
Imagine you are given a chance to design your own planet, what would it look like, who would live there, and what special laws would govern it?
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Magical Pet
Invent a magical pet with special abilities, describe it and how it will make your everyday life even more exciting.
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Island Adventure
Imagine that you are stranded on a deserted island, what would you do to survive and have fun?
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Time Travel Tales
Imagine you have a time machine, describe where you would go and what you would do using new vocabulary words.
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Dinner Table Debate
Write a dialogue in which characters are debating about their favorite food while using new vocabulary words.
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Urban Vocabulary Builder
Create a story about a tour through a big bustling city using the week’s vocabulary words.
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My Heroine/Hero’s Journey
Write about a day in the life of your personal heroine or hero using your list of new vocabulary words.
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Enchanted Forest Adventure
Describe a magical expedition through an enchanted forest, incorporating new vocabulary learned this week.
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End of the Rainbow
Imagine if a rainbow was an intergalactic highway. Write about your journey across different colors.
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Time Machine Troubles
Facing a malfunctioning time machine, you are stuck in the prehistoric era. How would you navigate this new old world?
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Intergalactic Pen Pal
You’re corresponding with a friend from another galaxy. Chronicle your letter exchange.
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Robotic Uprising
Imagine if all the school’s technological gadgets suddenly developed minds of their own.
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Currency Creation
If you were allowed to create a new kind of money, what would it look like and what would it be called?
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The Magical Money Tree
Imagine if money grew on trees. Write a story about how life would be different.
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Professions and Earnings
Write about a job you would like to do in the future and how much you think you would earn from it.
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Potential Pathfinder
If you could find a solution to any of the world’s problems, which one would you choose and how would you solve it?
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Creating My Own Superhero
Ponder upon and design your own unique superhero with its unique powers, morals, and look.
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Dream Travels
Imagine you could travel anywhere in the universe, write about where you’d go and what you would do.
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Time Traveling Turkey
Imagine you’re hosting the first Thanksgiving dinner ever. How would you plan it and whom would you invite?
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The Great Gift Giving
Imagine you had a magical bag that will provide any present you want to give. What would you gift to whom and why?
