490+ Category: First Grade Writing Prompts
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Turning Frowns Upside Down
Write a story about a grumpy character who has their day turned around by acts of kindness.
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The Magic of Kindness
Imagine a world where every act of kindness makes a magic sparkle. Describe your day and how it would look…
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Gift of Compliments
Choose a friend, family member, or teacher and write a complimentary letter to them explaining why you appreciate them.
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Cultivating a Kind Classroom
Imagine you’re in charge of making your classroom the kindest it can be and write down three rules or activities…
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Cultural Landmark Explorations
Describe a landmark that’s significant to your culture and explain why it’s important.
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Cultural Clothing Chronicles
Write about a traditional outfit from your culture and describe when and how it’s worn.
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Living in A Different Era
Imagine living in a past era of your culture and describe your typical day.
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Festive Foods
Write about a festive food that is unique to your culture and describe how it’s prepared.
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Alice’s Fourth Adventure
Consider yourself in Alice’s shoes after her adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
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The Three Little Houses
Imagine you’re the fourth little pig in the famous tale of “The Three Little Pigs.”
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Holiday Superpower
Imagine a magical power that you gain only during a holiday, and describe a day using this power.
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A Memorable Holiday Celebration
Recount a specific holiday that you remember vividly for a good or bad reason.
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Magical Animal Friend
Create a story about discovering a magical talking animal in your back garden.
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Acts of Kindness
Write about a situation where your friend helped you or you helped your friend in a difficult time.
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Earth Day Promise
Write a letter to Mother Earth, detailing what you promise to do to take care of the planet.
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Seasonal Changes
Write about your favorite season and how it changes the appearance and lifestyle of your local environment.
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The Sports Robot
Imagine you had a robot that could play any sport perfectly. Write about your adventures with the sports robot.
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Chef Wannabe
Imagine you’re the chef who prepares your favourite food. How would you do it differently?
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Animal Superhero Story
What superpowers would your favorite animal have and how would it use them to help others?
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Furry Friend Fantasies
Imagine if your favorite animal could talk. What would it say and what conversations would you have?
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School’s Spotlight Moment
Write a story about a time when you felt special or significant in school.
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Sun’s Long Day
Write a journal entry as the sun, describing the different parts of the earth you’ve seen all day.
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Neighborhood Critters
Write a story from the perspective of a local animal or pet in your neighborhood.
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Our Local Heroes
Write a letter to a community worker in your neighborhood expressing your appreciation for their work.
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The Spirit of Community Events
Write about a local event or festival that you recently participated in.
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Hopping Around the Neighborhood
Describe a walking tour of your neighborhood and detail the things you see and experience throughout the journey.
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Time Travel Tales
Create a story about a time machine that allows you to travel anywhere in history.
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My Pet’s Great Adventure
Write a story from the point of view of your pet embarking on a daring adventure.
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Journey to the Moon
What if you could travel to the moon? Write about your journey and what you would do there.
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Superkid Lifesaver
What if you wake up one day with superpowers? How would you use your powers to help others?
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Time-Travelling Explorer
Imagine if you had a time machine; what era or historical event would you like to witness? Write about your…
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The Invisible Friend
What if you had an imaginary friend who could become visible only to you? Describe this friend and your adventures…
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Imaginary Playground
Imagine a perfect playground. What does it look like? What are the different playthings and why are they special?
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Pen Pal Adventure
Write a pretend letter to a pen pal from another country explaining why first graders in your school learn writing.
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Storyteller’s Magic
Create a short fictional story about a world where no one can write, and how it affects daily life.
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Letter to The Future
Write a letter to your future self about what you hope to achieve in your writing journey.
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Tiny Teacher
Imagine you are the teacher and have to explain the importance of writing to your first-grade class.
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Journey of Learning
Describe your first day in first grade and the feelings you had about learning to write.
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Creating A Planet
Invent a new planet and describe what it looks like, who or what lives there and what daily life is…
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If Animals Could Talk
Write a conversation that you would have with your pet or favorite animal if they could talk.
