213+ Category: Writing Prompts For Middle School
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Robot Rebellion
You wake up as a robot in a world where humans have become overly dependent on machines. Describe your experience and potential resistance.
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As Alien on Earth
You’re an alien who accidentally gets stranded on Earth. Chronicling your understanding of human behavior and your attempts to disguise yourself.
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Kaleidoscopic Time Traveler
Envision yourself as a time traveler who accidentally landed in a part of history you hadn’t studied yet.
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Unexpected Superpowers
Imagine that you suddenly obtained a unique superpower. What is it and how does it affect your daily life?
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Seed of Kindness
Write about a time when someone’s kindness significantly impacted your life.
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Flourishing Resilience
Tell a story about a personal failure and how you turned it into a growth opportunity.
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Blossoming Skills
Select a skill you’ve recently acquired and explain why it’s important to your personal development.
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Expanding Perspectives
Write about a time when an event, situation or person made you see things from a different perspective.
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Life’s New Chapter
Write about a time when you made a big transition in life, such as moving to a new place or starting a new school.
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Down the Road Less Traveled
Create a travelogue about a place you’ve imagined, untouched and unspoiled by humans.
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Planetary GuideBook
Assume you are the first human to set foot on a newly discovered planet. Write a travelers guide that describes your experiences and explorable sites.
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The Time Traveler’s Memoir
Write a travelogue detailing your experiences when you travel back in time to a particular era.
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Discovering Lost Civilizations
Imagine you are an archaeologist who has unearthed a completely unknown ancient civilization. Describe your explorations and findings.
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Journey to a Fictional Place
Write a travelogue as if you have visited a place from your favorite book or film.
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Altitude Attitude
Narrate an instance where you faced your fears, literal or metaphorical, effectively.
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Life-Altering Lessons
Recall a life-altering lesson or event that significantly changed your perspective.
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Passions of the Past
Reflect on a passionate hobby, interest, or practice from your past.
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Influential Characters
Discuss an influential character from real life or literature that inspired or shaped you in your formative years.
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Memorable Family Traditions
Describe a significant family tradition from your childhood.
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Environment Watch
Explore a significant recent event related to environmental conservation and discuss its impact.
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Unpacking Politics
Select a recent political event and describe its relevance to you.
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Science in Action
Pick a recent technological or scientific advancement and discuss its potential implications.
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Lost Civilizations
Write about discovering an ancient, lost city.
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Day in the Life of a Superhero
Imagine you’re a superhero and write about a typical day in your life.
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Monster Under the Bed
Describe an imaginary monster that lives under your bed.
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Your Cozy Space
Write about a comfortable and cozy space where you feel safe and happy.
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Granny’s Kitchen Diaries
Compose a biographical sketch of your grandmother through the lens of her kitchen.
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Formative Mentors
Write a detailed description of a mentor or teacher who has influenced you deeply.
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Whiskered Companions
Create a biographical sketch of a family pet or animal you have known.
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Famous Footsteps
Write a biographical sketch of a historical figure that has been an inspiration to you.
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The Aftermath of Discovering Immortality
Imagine a future where humankind has discovered the secret to immortality. Discuss its impacts on society.
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Environmental Utopia
The future has seen Earth recover from climate change, creating a perfect environmental utopia. Describe a day in this new Earth.
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Time Travel Tourism
You run a time-travel tourism company in the future, write about an average day in your life.
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Aliens Among Us
In a distant future, Earth has become a hub for extra-terrestrial beings. Write a story about your interactions with them.
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Robotic Revolutions
Imagine a future where robots have taken over most of the jobs. What is your role in this society?
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ThreeJourney of Emotion
Describe a time you experienced a strong emotion and how you worked through it.
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The Hidden Champion
Write about a moment of personal accomplishment that others did not witness.
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In Your Hero’s Shoes
Write about a day in the life of your role model.
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In My Shoes
Describe a day in your life from the perspective of your shoes.
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Discovering your Future Self
Write a letter to your future self for you to read in 10 years.
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The Museum Mystery
Pen a tale about a group of middle school friends who solve a mystery in their town’s local museum.
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Through a Pet’s Eyes
Describe a typical day from the point of view of a pet.
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A Hero’s Challenge
Write about a path-changing event in the life of a typical middle schooler who suddenly gets superpowers.
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The Mysterious Letter
Imagine receiving an unexpected letter from a long lost friend.
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Imaginary World Creation
Imagine and describe a world where one fundamental law of nature is different.
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Book vs Expectations
Pen a book review based on how well the book met your pre-reading expectations.
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Emotional Impact
Write a review exploring how a particular book made you feel and why.
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Navigating Fictional Worlds
Review a book focusing on understanding and describing the book’s setting and universe.
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Crossing Paths with Characters
Pen a review of a book focusing on the personalities and traits of the book’s key characters.
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Palette to Palate
Choose a piece of art and describe how you’d express its qualities in a meal.
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Culinary Craftsman
Imagine being a chef for a day, creating your own unique dish. Describe the process and final result.
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Edible Eras
Investigate the history of a favorite food and write a narrative about its journey.
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Recipe for the Soul
Imagine food as an emotion, choose an emotion and describe it as a dish.
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Savoring the Memory
Craft a detailed and sensory description of the most spectacular meal you have ever had.
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Catastrophic Cookery Contest
Write a story about a cooking contest where everything goes hilariously wrong.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you are assigned a pen pal from outer space. How would you explain everyday human activities to them?
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Time-Travelling Mishaps
Write a comedic story where a time-travelling device malfunctions and throws you into a ridiculous series of events.
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The Unexpected Superpower
Imagine you have been gifted a peculiar superpower – the ability to make anyone laugh uncontrollably.
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Misplaced Identity
Craft a story in which you wake up one day to find you’re no longer human, but a household object.
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Escape from Pompeii
Imagine being a citizen of Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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The Invention that Changed Time
Imagine you are a scientist from the past who has just invented a world-changing piece of technology.
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Life in the Shadows
Write a story from the point of view of an anonymous servant in a bustling medieval castle.
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Sailing to New Lands
Imagine you are an explorer like Christopher Columbus, embarking on a voyage to discover a new world.
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A Letter to My Past Self
Write a letter to you from five years ago, describing what you’ve learned and how you’ve changed.
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Role Model Reverie
Write about a person who has greatly influenced you and how they’ve shaped your perspective.
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Defining Adversity
Chronicle a moment when you faced significant adversity, how you responded, and how it shaped you.
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The Most Memorable Trip
Describe your most memorable trip or vacation and explain why it is unforgettable.
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Personal Milestones
Write about the most significant milestone in your life so far.
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The Emotional Weather Report
Describe your emotional state as if it were a weather condition.
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Invisible Strings
Write about an emotion you’ve been feeling recently as if it’s a puppeteer manipulating your actions.
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The Emotional Time Machine
Recall a moment when you experienced a strong emotion and describe it as if you are there, right now.
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The Mask We Wear
Imagine and describe an emotion as if it were a mask you could put on and take off.
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A Passion for Teaching
Write about the joys and challenges of being a middle school teacher.
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Engineer the Future
Write about an engineer solving a major technological problem.
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Doctor On Duty
Imagine a day as a doctor dealing with an emergency.
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Dreams of Voyage
Write about being a sea captain and navigating through a storm.
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Journey to the Law Firm
Write a day in the life of a lawyer.
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New Year’s Resolution
Write about a New Year’s resolution you made and kept, or one you wish you had.
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Haunted Halloween Tale
Create a captivating Halloween tale about your neighborhood.
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Easter Egg Designer
Imagine you’re tasked with designing the most incredible Easter egg and describe it.
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Magical Christmas Morning
Describe the most memorable Christmas morning you’ve ever experienced and explain why it was special.
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Thanksgiving Traditions
Write about an unusual Thanksgiving tradition your family has and how it came about.
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In the Footsteps of a Hero
Choose a person, either famous or from your personal life, who you admire. Write an account of a day in their life.
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The Ecological Navigator
Write about a nature trail or a wildlife adventure you experienced, focusing on the ecological factors involved.
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Lights and Shadows of Your City
Write a detailed account of your city, including its beauty, issues, and the unnoticed corners.
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The Secret Room
Imagine and write a story about a child who discovers a secret room in their house.
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The Unopened Letter
Craft a story revolving around a character receiving an old, unopened letter.
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Shadow in the Spotlight
Write a story about a stage-inspired mystery where a performer disappears in the middle of a highly-anticipated show.
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Invisible Art Heist
Write a story about a famous piece of artwork that mysteriously vanishes from a museum without any visible traces.