36+ ‘Grader’ Writing Prompts
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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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New Responsibilities
Reflect on the responsibilities that come with becoming an eighth grader and how they might change your day to day…
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Time-Travelling Explorer
Imagine if you had a time machine; what era or historical event would you like to witness? Write about your…
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Travel through Time
You’ve just hopped into a time machine. Describe your journey to a different era and how you adapt to a…
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Engaging versus Dull Prompts
Compare and contrast a well-designed intriguing prompt with a dull monotonous one aimed at seventh graders.
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Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Formulate a writing prompt for a 7th grader that is seemingly difficult but proves to be a platform for articulating…
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If Animals Formed a Band
Imagine if the animals at the zoo formed a music band. Name the band and describe the types of music…
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The Art of Explanation
Write a step-by-step guide on how to tackle your most dreaded homework subject.
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Incorporating Prompts into Lessons
Write about how you would incorporate writing prompts into a week’s worth of lesson plans.
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Evolution of Research Skills
Trace the evolution of your research skills from early elementary to 8th grade.
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Research Papers and Personal Growth
Explain how writing a research paper can contribute to an 8th grader’s personal and academic growth.
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First Research Paper Experience
Write a narrative about your first experience with writing a research paper.
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The Life of a Puppy
Write about what a typical day in the life of your pet dog (or a dog you wish to have)…
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Then and Now
Compare a typical day in your life with a day in the life of a first grader one hundred years…
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Journey to Another Realm
Write a story where your main character, a 6th grader, stumbles into a magical, parallel universe.
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Mystical Transformation
Imagine you are a normal fourth-grader transformed into a magical creature by a powerful wizard or a mysterious artifact.
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Science Made Simpler
Explain a scientific concept of your choice in terms understandable to a 5th-grader.
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Secret Spellcaster
Imagine you are a fourth-grader who has just discovered the ability to do magic. Describe your experiences.
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Create your own Superhero
If you had superpowers, what would they be and how would you use them to help people.
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Space-Camp Letter
Pretend you’re a first-grader attending a science-oriented space camp on Mars. Write a letter home, detailing your exciting experiences and…
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Reality Shifter
Narrate a day in the life of a 7th grader who wakes up one day to realize they can shift…
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The Mysterious Letter
Write a story starting with a 7th grader discovering a mysterious letter in an old school library.
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Meet the Alien
Create a dialogue between a human child and an alien from another planet who just landed in the child’s backyard.
