243+ Category: Writing Prompts 3rd Grade
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Marvel at the Grand Canyon
Craft a story centered around your first impression of the Grand Canyon, your expectations versus the reality.
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Adventure in the Amazon Rainforest
Write about an adventure through the Amazon Rainforest. What animals do you see? What plants do you encounter? How does…
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Exploring the Great Wall
Imagine a day spent walking along the Great Wall of China. What do you encounter along the way, and how…
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Scaling the Eiffel Tower
Write a detailed story about climbing up the Eiffel Tower, including the sights, sounds, and emotions you might experience.
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Journey to the Pyramids
Imagine a journey to the Egyptian Pyramids. Describe the journey and what you see when you get there.
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Exploring New Cultures
If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go and why? Write about the culture, food,…
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Saving the Environment
Write a persuasive essay on why it’s important to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
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Historical Footprints
Write a short story about a significant event in history from the perspective of a kid.
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City Planner
Imagine designing your own city of the future. What would it look like, and how would it be different from…
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Future Travel Adventures
Imagine you have the ability to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you go and why?
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Submarine Mission
You lead an exploration mission in the deepest part of the ocean. Describe what you find.
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Time Traveler’s Chronicles
You’ve invent a time machine and traveled to any era of your choosing. Write about your experiences.
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Postcard from a Foreign Land
Pretend you’re studying abroad in a country of your choice. Write a postcard to your family back home.
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Driving the Dream Car
Describe the best road trip ever in your dream car. Where would you go, who would you take, and what…
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Journey to a New Planet
Imagine you’re traveling to a new, uninhabited planet. What would you bring with you, and why?
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Global Crisis – Superhero’s Response
Construct a global crisis scenario and narrate your superhero’s response to it.
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Superhero’s Secret Identity
Explore the reasons behind why your superhero maintains a secret identity.
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Creation of a Superhero Costume
Document the process of designing and creating your superhero’s costume.
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Battle of Strategies
Write about a thrilling sports match where clever strategies helped your team win.
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Invent Your Own Sport
Create and describe a completely new game, explaining the rules, the field, the players, and how to win.
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Mighty Mascot Adventures
Imagine you are your school’s sports mascot for a day. Write about your experience.
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First Day as a Pro Athlete
Write about your first day as a professional athlete, playing your favorite sport.
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Valentine’s Day Triumph
Tell the tale of how you managed to create the best Valentine’s Day card in your school.
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Planet Redesign
If you were given the chance to redesign any planet in our solar system, which one would it be and…
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Robot Classroom Assistant
Your classroom has a new aid: an intelligent robot from the future. Write about a day in class with this…
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The Time Machine Discovery
Imagine you discovered a time machine in your backyard. Where would you go and what would you do?
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Invisible Space Friend
What if you have a friend from space who is invisible? Describe a day you would spend together.
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Alien School Trip
Imagine you’re an alien visiting Earth for a field trip. Write about your experiences and impressions.
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Local History Lesson
Write a report about a local historical event that took place near your school.
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Green School Practices
Evaluate the sustainability practices implemented by your school and suggest ways to improve.
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Active Recess Impact
Investigate and analyze how physical activities during recess impact student’s overall performance.
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My First Job Resume
You opened a lemonade stand. Write a resume considering all your responsibilities and skills gained.
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Club President Resume
You’re running for the president of your school club. Make a resume showcasing why you’d be great for the job.
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Baking Your Favorite Dessert
Write detailed instructions on how to make your favorite dessert from scratch.
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Constructing a Hideout
Create a set of directions on how to construct your ideal hideout or secret fort.
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Creating a Storyboard
Write about your favorite movie or book, presenting it in the formof a storyboard.
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Building the Ultimate Sandwich
Write step-by-step instructions to create your most desired, scrumptious sandwich.
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Friends in a Fairytale
Create a poem about your best friend if both of you were characters in a fairytale.
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The Sound of Colors
Write a poem about your favorite color, but instead of focusing on how it looks, write about how it sounds,…
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Emotive Portraiture
Write about the emotions you can read on the face of a person in a portrait photograph.
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Terrific World Landmarks
Choose a photo of a world-renowned landmark and spin a fictitious narrative about an event that happened there.
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Historic Recreation
Write a story about a character whom you identified looking at a specific photo from a historic event.
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The Best TV Show Ever
Write an essay about why your favorite TV show is the best and should receive an award.
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Master of Ceremonies
Imagine your school has a special event, and write about why you should be chosen as the master of ceremonies.
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Savvy Snack Selections
Write a persuasive piece about why your favorite snack should be served in school cafeterias.
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My Magical Power
Imagine if you were bestowed with a magical power. Write about what it is, how it works, and how you…
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First Day of School Nerves
Write about your first day at a new school and your feelings leading up to it.
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Class Pet Vote
Write about what kind of animal you think would make the best class pet and defend your selection.
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Superhero Power Pick
Write about which superpower you would choose if you could have one, and justify your choice.
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Best Season Debate
Write an opinion piece about your favorite season and tell why you think it’s the best.
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The Talking River
Write a tale about a river that can talk and shares stories with the creatures around it.
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Animal Kingdom Diaries
Pick an animal you find fascinating and write a diary entry from its perspective.
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Treasure Map Conundrum
Write a story about finding a mysterious treasure map. What does it lead to, and what obstacles do you encounter…
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Superhero Adventures
If you were a superhero, what would your powers be and what adventures would you go on?
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Unpleasant Yet Funny Mishap
Write about a time when you experienced an embarrassing situation, but it turned out to be funny.
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Journey to a New Planet
Imagine life as an explorer on a new planet. Write a story about a day in your life on this…
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Haunted Classroom Chronicles
Your classroom is suddenly haunted by a friendly ghost who has lost something important.
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Missing Mascot Mystery
Your school’s beloved mascot has mysteriously disappeared right before the biggest game of the year.
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Gumball Machine Fortune
Imagine a gumball machine at your local store starts delivering messages instead of gumballs.
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Mystical Timeout Box
Write about a magical timeout box that can transport anyone to a different time or place instantly.
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Secret School Map
Imagine you found an old, mysterious map of your school with hidden rooms marked on it.
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Inventive Invitation
Design and write an invitation for a fictional event, such as a gathering of storybook characters, or a meeting with…
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Lost & Found
Imagine you found something valuable or interesting, Write a letter to a local newspaper describing what you found, how you…
