243+ Category: Writing Prompts 3rd Grade
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Fairy Tale Role Swap
Imagine if a fairy tale character could swap their role with another character in the stories. Write about how the story changes.
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Time Traveling Tales
Create a character who travels through various eras in time. How does the character adapt to different eras?
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Exploring Beyond Stars
Your character is an astronaut exploring the outer space, describe the journey they undertake. How does the journey change them?
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Magic Wish
Imagine one day your character finds a magic lamp that lets them make three wishes. What does your character wish for and why?
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Safari Adventure
Invent a character who plans to explore the African safari. Describe the character’s preparation and the journey.
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If Pets Could Talk
What if your pet suddenly started talking one day? How would that affect your relationship with your pet and the world around you?
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Wild Weather
Imagine there was a snowstorm in the middle of summer. What could cause such an event and how would it affect our lives?
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End of Cookies
Imagine one day all the cookies in the world disappeared. How would that affect your life and the world around you?
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Rainforest Effects
Imagine that you visit the rainforest and take a special plant home with you. What happens to it and the surrounding ecosystem?
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Ocean Depths Exploration
Write about an underwater adventure as a marine scientist discovering a new sea creature.
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The Time-Traveling Historian
Imagine being a historian with a time machine. Choose an era to visit, what interesting events do you witness and partake in?
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The Enchanted Forest Tale
Craft a story where you’re lost in an enchanted forest. What magical creatures do you meet and what fantastical events take place?
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Mystery in Space
Create your own space adventure where you’ve discovered a new planet, describe what happens next.
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Journey to the Candy Land
Imagine you’re on a quest to find a magical candy kingdom. Describe your journey and the challenges you face.
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Book vs. Movie
If the book you read was turned into a movie, what scenes would you include or leave out, and why?
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Character Analysis
Write a character analysis of your favorite character from the book you just finished reading.
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Speak Up, Animals!
Imagine if animals could talk, then, write a conversation between you and an animal of your choice.
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Inter-Species Friendship
Write a heartwarming tale about an unlikely friendship between two different species of animals.
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An Animal’s Superpower
Think about an animal’s unique ability or trait and describe it as a superpower.
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Exotic Creature Discovery
Imagine discovering a new species of animal in your backyard; describe its appearance, behavior and habitat.
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Pet Adoption Adventure
Write a story about a day in the life of a pet adoption center from an animal’s perspective.
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Mission: Save the Aliens
Write a story about receiving a distress call from friendly aliens needing your help.
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Escape from Toyland
Imagine all your toys come alive at night – and you got swallowed into their world!
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The Time-Travel Field Trip
Imagine your class takes a field trip, not to a museum or zoo, but a different time period.
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Journey to the Center of Your Sandwich
Create an adventure story about journeying to the center of your wackiest sandwich.