235+ Category: 7th Grade Writing Prompts
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Creature Chronicles
Create a new, imaginary creature, describing in detail its appearance, habits, habitat, and interaction with its environment.
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Magical Metropolis
Write about a city as though it’s a character in your story, focusing on its various aspects and moods.
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Emotional Landscapes
Describe a strong emotion you’ve felt, such as anger, joy, fear, or love, using metaphors and similes derived from the…
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Vivid Vacation Memories
Write a detailed account of your most memorable vacation, bringing the destination to life through your words.
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Pros and Cons of Technology
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of one specific technological advancement.
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Exploring Literature
Select a controversial novel and argue for or against its inclusion in a middle school curriculum.
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Historical Investigation
Choose a historical event and write a detailed account of it from a modern standpoint.
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Should Juveniles be tried as Adults?
Discuss whether adolescent offenders committing heinous crimes should receive punishment equivalent to adult criminals.
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Animal Testing: Is it Ethically Wrong?
Argue whether or not animal testing for the purpose of medical research and development is ethically acceptable.
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Classroom Dress Code: Necessity or Restriction?
Pen down your views on the necessity and implications of a dress code in schools.
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Debate: Homework Vs. No Homework
Discuss your stand on the incessant debate concerning whether schools should abandon assigning homework or not.
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The Hidden Child of the Palace
Imagine being a child during England’s Tudor era, and secretly observing the royalty’s life from the palace’s hidden corridors.
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A Day in the Shoes of Cleopatra
Write about a day in the life of Cleopatra, the legendary queen of Egypt.
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The Diary of a Pioneer
Write a series of diary entries from the perspective of a pioneer traveling west during the 19th-century American expansion.
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Engaging versus Dull Prompts
Compare and contrast a well-designed intriguing prompt with a dull monotonous one aimed at seventh graders.
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Choosing Prompts Wisely
Narrate a scenario of a teacher selecting the most suitable writing prompts for a seventh-grade classroom.
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Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Formulate a writing prompt for a 7th grader that is seemingly difficult but proves to be a platform for articulating…
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The History of a Good Prompt
Research and write about how writing prompts have evolved over the years for seventh graders.
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The Art of Prompt Crafting
Write about the essentials elements to consider while assembling an appealing 7th grade writing prompt.
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Unexpected Visitor
Imagine if an unexpected visitor walked into your class one day and changed everything.
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Mirror of Emotions
Choose an emotion you’ve felt strongly recently and elaborate on why and how it affected you.
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Defining Happiness
Describe five things that genuinely make you happy now and try to analyse why they do.
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Shift in Perspective
Find a picture from your early childhood and describe the moment from your current perspective.
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Preparing for Independence
Reflect on five skills or practices you think are crucial to live effectively in college and how you plan to…
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Why College
For this prompt, examine why attending a college is important to you and in what ways you believe it will…
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Character-building Moment
Narrate a significant event that left a profound impact on your character and your overall outlook.
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College Expectations
Describe your expectations of college and how you envision your academic journey over four years.
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Future Field of Study
Write about the subject you are most interested in pursuing in college and why it interests you.
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Understanding the Environment
Explain an environmental issue plaguing your town, and suggest potential solutions.
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Revolutionary Inventions
Describe an invention that, according to you, has greatly influenced the modern world.
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The Art of Explanation
Write a step-by-step guide on how to tackle your most dreaded homework subject.
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From Student to Teacher
Imagine you’re the teacher and plan a day’s lesson that includes a writing prompt.
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Writing Prompts for Discussions
Create a writing prompt for a classroom discussion about a socially relevant issue.
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Designing Inclusive Lessons
Describe how you would design a set of lessons that are inclusive for all students.
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Incorporating Prompts into Lessons
Write about how you would incorporate writing prompts into a week’s worth of lesson plans.
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Bye-Bye, Broccoli
Imagine if all of the broccoli in the world went on strike and you were the only one who could…
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Unexpected Superpowers
What if you woke up one day with the least useful superpower? Describe your experiences.
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Aliens vs. Homework
Imagine if aliens visited Earth, and their understanding of human life was based entirely on seventh-grade homework.
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Time-Travel Gone Wrong
Narrate a hilarious misadventure where a time machine malfunctions and sends you to unexpected times and places.
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Misadventures of Your Pets
Write a funny account about a day in the life of your pet, real or imaginary.
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Personalize Grading
Describe a personal grading system you would create specifically for 7th grade writing prompts. What would it look like and…
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Role Reversal
Imagine that it is your responsibility to grade your teacher’s writing. How would you feel? What criteria would you use?
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Exploring Balance
Argue for the balance between content, creativity, and grammar in grading student writing.
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Historical Perspective
Imagine that you are an ancient scholar grading the writing of 7th-grade students. How would the grading process be different?
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Forgotten Realm
Create a story about a hidden world that exists beneath the small town where your characters live. How did they…
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Chronicle of a Robot
Imagine a society entirely run by robots. They enjoy their mechanical life until one day a single robot mysteriously gains…
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Mystery Mansion
Depict the adventure of a group of 7th graders who decide to explore the supposedly haunted mansion in their neighborhood.
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Wildlife Warriors
Imagine a world where wildlife can communicate with humans through a group of kids. How do they help maintain natural…
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Superpower Origins
Create a character in a graphic novel who suddenly gains superpowers. How do they react, and can they control these…
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Portray a Real Hero vs a Fantasy Hero
Write about a real-life hero, such as a teacher or a policeman, and then create a fantasy hero with super-powers.
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Lost in a Forest vs Lost in a Mall
Describe getting lost in a fantasy enchanted forest and also write about the experience of being lost in a shopping…
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Alien Encounter vs Reality
Write about an encounter with an alien, and compare it with meeting a stranger at a new school or city.
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Unseen School vs Real School
Create a detailed curriculum for a magical school, before comparing it to your own school day.
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Dragon’s Friend vs Real Pet
Write two stories, one about an imaginary pet dragon and another about your real-life pet.
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The Power of Perseverance
Write about an individual who has inspired you through their resilience and perseverance.
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Local Landmarks
Choose a significant place in your local community and explore its history, importance, and influence.
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Science Made Simpler
Explain a scientific concept of your choice in terms understandable to a 5th-grader.
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Lessons From My Younger Self
Write a story where your younger self designs a treasure map or time capsule for your current self to find.
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Inventor’s Corner
Imagine creating your own gadget or piece of machinery that makes a common task much easier.
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Promoting a School Change
Prepare a persuasive speech on a change you would like to see in your school.
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Reality Shifter
Narrate a day in the life of a 7th grader who wakes up one day to realize they can shift…
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Imaginary Worlds
Design your own imaginary world, describe its inhabitants, landscapes, and customs.
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The Mysterious Letter
Write a story starting with a 7th grader discovering a mysterious letter in an old school library.
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Invent the Extraordinary
Create a story where an everyday object is suddenly seen as something extraordinary.