240+ Category: Writing Prompts For 6th Grade
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Van Gogh’s Perspective
Suppose you are Vincent Van Gogh and write a poem describing what inspired you to paint ‘Starry Night’.
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Guardian of the Forest
Imagine you’re a guardian spirit of a forest. Write a poem about a day in your life.
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Feelings in Colors
Choose an emotion and associate it with a color, then write a poem that expresses this feeling through vivid imagery.
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Banning Junk Food in Schools
Convince your classmates why schools should or should not ban junk food.
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Choosing School Uniforms
Persuade your school board on why introducing uniforms would be a good or bad idea.
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My City, My Home
Write a descriptive piece on your hometown or city, focusing on its history, culture, and what makes it special.
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Unsung Heroes
Choose a figure from history who doesn’t often get recognition. Write a non-fiction piece about their life and achievements.
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Solar System Exploration
Imagine you’ve been selected as part of a mission to another planet or moon in our solar system. Tell the non-fiction story of preparing for and embarking on this adventure.
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A Day in History
Write about a significant historical event, and describe what it would have been like to witness it.
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Interviewing my Future Self
You get a chance to meet your future self. Write about your conversation and insights you gained.
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Space-Time Slip
You accidentally find a device that transports you to different timelines. Write about your time-travel adventure.
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The Unseen Companion
You have an invisible friend who can interact with the world around you. Narrate your experiences and adventures with this special friend.
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Rescue Team Leader
You were selected to lead a search and rescue team in an extraordinary mission. Describe the mission and your role in it.
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Journey to the Edge of Earth
Imagine visiting the least explored parts of our world. Write about your adventure and what you would discover there.
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Mortal and Mythical Interaction
What if you, a human, had to host a mythological creature or deity at your home for a week? How would the interaction go?
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Mysterious Mascot
Suppose your school mascot costume has been stolen just before the big game. Write about how you and your group of friends try to solve the mystery.
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The Ghost in the Library
Imagine your school’s old library is believed to be haunted. Write about a group of friends who decide to investigate this rumor.
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The Mysterious Letter
What would you do if you found an anonymous letter offering a cryptic clue to find a hidden treasure at school?
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Secret Double Life
Write a story about a person who seems typical during the day, but leads a secret life solving mysteries at night.
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The Disappearing Object
Write about an object in your bedroom that mysteriously disappears and then reappears.
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Musical Influence
Write about a musician who greatly influences you and how their music helps shape your views.
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Songwriter for a Day
Imagine if you were a songwriter and had to craft a hit song about your life. What would it sound like?
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Superhero Mishaps
Imagine you become a superhero, but things don’t go as smoothly as they do in the movies.
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Adventures of My Pet Dinosaur
Suppose you have a pet dinosaur in the modern world. What humorous situations would unfold?
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Time-Travelling Mishap
Imagine you have travelled to the time of ancient Rome, but you can only communicate using modern internet slang.
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Food Fight Fiasco
Write a humorous story about how a small misunderstanding led to a massive food fight at your school.
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Alien Classroom Swap
Imagine that you switch places with an alien and attend their school for a day. What challenges and funny situations do you encounter?
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D-Day from a Soldier’s Eyes
Compose a letter home from the perspective of a soldier during the D-Day invasion, describing the scene and your emotions.
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Colonial Times Scrapbook
Create a scrapbook of a teenager living in Colonial America, complete with diary entries, drawings, and mementos.
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Life After The Great Depression
Write a letter to a relative living in a different state, describing how your family rebuilds their lives after the Great Depression.
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Voices from the Underground Railroad
Create a series of diary entries from the perspective of a child navigating the Underground Railroad.
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Journey to Ancient Egypt
Imagine you are a scribe in ancient Egypt, recount the day’s events in a journal.
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Understanding Mental Health
Explain what mental health means to you and discuss why it’s as important as physical health.
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Personal Fitness Goals
Set a fitness goal for yourself for the next six months and devise a step-by-step strategy to achieve it.
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Importance of Physical Exercises
Describe an exercise regime that you follow or would like to incorporate into your daily routine and discuss its potential benefits.
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Time Capsule Tales
One hundred years from now, your city plans to open a time capsule. Write a letter to future inhabitants, describing life as you know it.
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Designing Dreams
You’ve been hired to design an amusement park. Describe what it looks like, the rides it has, and the fun surprises visitors will encounter.
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The Zookeeper Diaries
Imagine you’re the zookeeper of a magical zoo where animals have secret skills or powers. Write about your daily experiences.
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Comic Book Craze
You’ve been asked to write a new comic book. Describe the main characters, plot, and special powers of the protagonist.
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Space Explorer
Imagine you are the first teenager sent on a mission to Mars. What would your journey and arrival be like?
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The Invisible Bond
Suppose you’ve gotten an invisible friend. How does the friendship unfold, and what unique challenges does it present?
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Celebrating Friend-iversaries
Imagine if there was a yearly celebration day to appreciate friends. What would you do on your “friend-iversary” with your best friend?
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Making Friends from Foes
Write about a time when you made friends with someone you initially didn’t get along with.
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Tales from the Pet’s Perspective
Write a story from your pet’s point of view imagining an ordinary day in their life.
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Lost World
Describe a day in the life of a character who wakes up to find that every single human, except them, has vanished.
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Alien Education
If aliens came to earth and wanted to learn about human culture, what would you teach them?
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Misplaced Time Machine
What if you found a time machine that could only take you back to a random historical event for an hour?
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Tale of a Gadget
Write a story about a gadget that suddenly gains a consciousness and what happens thereafter.
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Ancestor Adventure
Imagine you could spend a day with one of your ancestors, who would it be and why?
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Historical Novel Study
Choose a historical novel you’ve read and describe the factors that contributed to the event or era it depicted.
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Nature’s Activism
Write an essay about the need for conservation and how human activities are affecting climate change.
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Worldly Comparisons
Compare and contrast the geographical and cultural differences between two countries of your choice.
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History Revived
Write a creative piece in which you have to explain to Thomas Jefferson how the United States is today.
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Book-Inspired Adventure
Write a sequel to your favorite book, extending the characters’ journeys into a new adventure.
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Journey Through Time
Write a story about a time traveler stuck in a notable historical event of your choosing.
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Anger in Action
Detail an incident when you experienced anger and then channeled it into something useful.
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Courageous Confrontations
Write about a time where you had to gather your courage and face a situation that has scared you.
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The Mystery Mansion
Create a comprehensive and detailed outline of a mysterious mansion you’ve discovered.
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Enchanted Forest
Describe in detail a walk through an enchanted forest and what you would find there.
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Problem Solver
Identify a problem you regularly face at school or home, propose solutions, and describe the potential outcomes if your solutions were implemented.
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An Imaginary Journey
Imagine you’re a space explorer, describe what you might encounter on your extraordinary journey.
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A Perspective Shift
Write about a day in your life from the perspective of your pet (or a household object if you don’t have a pet).
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Exploring Empathy
Create a story about a character who goes through a difficult situation that you haven’t experienced. How do they feel and react?
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Importance of Style
Write a single event from two different perspectives – one factual and objective, and another emotional and subjective.
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Harnessing Creativity
Write about a world where your wildest imagination comes true. What is life like and how do you live it?