250+ Category: Writing Prompts For 1st Graders
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Unpacking Emotions
Select an emotion and write a sentence describing that feeling to someone who doesn’t understand it.
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Animal Adventures
Choose an animal and write a sentence about what an adventure might look like with that animal.
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Time Travel Trip
Create a comic strip of yourself going back in time and meeting a younger version of your parents.
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Classroom Magic
Imagine that you discover a magic wand in your classroom. Create a comic strip about the chaos that ensues.
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Intergalactic Planet Hop
Create a comic strip about a space journey, jumping from one planet to another.
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Super School
Imagine if your school was a superhero academy. Create a comic strip about your daily life there.
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My Ideal Day
If you could design a perfect day from the moment you wake up to when you go to bed, how would it look?
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Favorite Place in The World
Describe your favorite place in the world, real or imaginary. Discuss why it’s your favorite and what you like to do there.
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My Pet Monster
Imagine you have a pet monster. Describe what it looks like, its special abilities, and your adventures together.
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Alien Takeover Dilemma
Aliens come to your school and you need to talk them out of taking over the world. What do you say?
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The Great Pet Escape
Your pet escapes from home. Describe the adventures it had and how you finally found it.
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Forgotten Homework Rescue
You left your homework at home. What creative solution do you use to convince the teacher you really did it?
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Party Planner Panic
Imagine you are planning a birthday party for a friend, but something major goes wrong. How do you fix it?
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Rainbow Adventure
Imagine a day in a world where everything is of the same color, what color would you choose and why?
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One Hundred Days
Imagine you are a “Fake One Hundred Dollar Bill” that got passed around your school. Chronicle your adventures and the interactions you have.
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Lost and Found
Imagine you discovered a magical object in your school’s lost and found box. Write about what happens when you use it.
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Unexpected Visitor
Imagine if an alien landed in your classroom one day. Write about your reaction and what happens next.
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Friendship Between Bee and Butterfly
Imagine a story of a unique friendship between a bee and a butterfly.
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The Bee’s Pollination Adventure
Write a story about a bee’s adventure to different flowers for pollination.
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Desert Diaries
Step into the shoes of a camel on a desert expo, discovering ancient ruins and meeting unique desert creatures.
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Flying High
You’re a curious parrot who was previously caged but finally got the chance to explore the forests. What do you see, feel, and learn?
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Treasure Hunt in the Arctic
Your character is an Arctic Fox; you’ve heard rumours about a hidden treasure and decided to find it. What happens on your journey?
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Ocean Odyssey
Imagine you are a school of fish embarking on a long expedition across the ocean. How do you band together and overcome all obstacles?
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Jungle Journey
Write about a chameleon who embarks on a journey throughout the jungle and the various animals he meets along the way.
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Adventures in Space
Imagine you are an astronaut who embarks on a thrilling adventure across the universe.
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Mystery of the Lost City
You and your friends find a map that leads to a lost city. Write about your adventure to find it.
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The Time-Traveling Mischief
You stumble upon a time machine and are accidentally transported to a completely different era.
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The Magical Forest Adventure
Imagine you discovered a magical forest filled with extraordinary creatures and fantastical happenings. Narrate your journey.