107+ ‘Green’ Writing Prompts
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Unheard Stories Behind the Stage
Describe the exhilaration of performing on stage in a school play or band concert.
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The Right to Green
Imagine a world where access to nature and green spaces is considered as fundamental a right as food and housing, and describe this world.
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The Green Transformation
Recount how you immersed yourself in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by turning yourself ‘green’.
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Pots of Tradition
Discuss a St. Patrick’s Day tradition you observe every year and narrate your experience of keeping it alive.
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Recounting the Green Gaiety
Write about the joy and fun you had during St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
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Gravity-defying Gardner
In a kingdom ruled by wizards, write about a gardener able to grow magical plants.
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Green Festival Decor
Write about decorating your home with green decor for St. Patrick’s Day. How does this tradition make you feel?
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St Patrick’s Day Green Treats
Write about crafting unique green desserts or delicacies for St Patrick’s Day.
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April Showers, Wildlife Blossoms
Write about how the animals in your vicinity react to April showers.
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Starting a Green Revolution
Write an opinion piece advocating for more environmental awareness and actions in your school.
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World Leaders’ Green-Decisions
Envision yourself as a world leader and describe the environmental policies you would implement.
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Nurture and Nature
Write about a time when you found healing in nature, or imagine a place in nature where you could bring your heart back to wholeness.
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Chlorophyll Chronicles
Design a comic strip that illustrates the role of chlorophyll in making leaves green and its absence in bringing the fall colors.
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The Green that was, the Gold to be
Write a poem describing the process of photosynthesis and how it affects the change in leaf color.
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Orange Symphony
Describe the look of Autumn around you, focusing on the changing colors of the leaves.
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Leafy Lessons
Write a narrative as if you are a leaf transitioning from a bright green piece of summer to a crackling, rustic emblem of fall.
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A Day in Green
Describe the most memorable St. Patrick’s Day parade you attended or would like to attend.
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Vivid Summer Hues
Pick a color that embodies summer for you and weave a narrative centered around it.
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Spinning a Toast Tale
Imagine being tasked with giving a toast at an iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade or event. What would you say?
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Leaves in Transition
Write about a leaf that changes its color from green to orange and falls. Explore the journey of the leaf from the tree’s perspective.
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Green Therapy
Discuss how engaging with nature regularly can influence personal wellbeing and sustainable practices.
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Fact or Fiction – St. Patrick’s Color
Explore the lesser-known fact that St. Patrick’s original associated color was not green, but blue.
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Chasing Leprechauns
Detail the legend of leprechauns related to St. Patrick’s Day and discuss its factual accuracy.
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Green Transformation
If everything turned green on St Patrick’s Day, how would your world look like and how would you adapt?
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Global Green Wave
Write about how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in different corners of the globe.
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The Importance of Green: A Color Transformation
Explore the transition of St. Patrick’s Day’s primary color from blue to green. Write a poem or prose piece personifying these colors and taking us through their journey.
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The Green Parade
Describe a character trying to find the perfect green outfit for the St. Patrick’s Day parade only to end up creating an accidental fashion phenomenon.
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Potluck from Around the World
Write about a St. Patrick’s Day potluck where each guest brings a dish from their culture, green-ified.
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Global Greening
Describe a global landmark you’d love to see “go green” for St. Patrick’s Day and why.
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Green Thumb Diary
Write a note from the perspective of a plant, detail how it feels to grow from a seed to a full-grown plant.
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Green School Practices
Evaluate the sustainability practices implemented by your school and suggest ways to improve.
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Green Legislation’s Influence
Reflect on a specific piece of environmental legislation and its impact on society and the Earth.
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Living Green
Describe a routine element of your day and explain how it can be made more eco-friendly.
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Environmental Progress
Reflect on the changes you’ve observed regarding the environment since the last Earth Day.
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An Ode to October Scenery
Describe the changing scenery brought on by October. What does the shift into autumn look like where you live?
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Luck of the Irish Breakfast
Imagine making a hearty, delicious Irish breakfast to kick start St. Patrick’s Day.
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Passing the Green Baton
Imagine yourself grown up with kids, what environmental lessons would you wish to pass on to your kids that you think will be beneficial to them and the planet?
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Green Leaders
Write about an environmental leader who has inspired you, and delve into their achievements and endeavors.
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Submarine in the Garden
Imagine a world where it is normal to find military grade submarines sprouting in backyard gardens.
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Conversion to a Green Lifestyle
Create a narrative of an individual who was initially skeptical about climate change but converted to an eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Eco Warriors
Write a persuasive essay about why your class should start an eco-project to help the school become more green.
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Leprechaun’s Landscape
Create a poem from the perspective of a leprechaun surveying the Irish landscapes.
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Emerald Isle Encounters
Pen a poem capturing the essence and beauty of the diverse landscapes in Ireland.
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The Green Debate
Write about your opinion on global warming and how it should or should not be prioritized.
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Green Inspiration
Write about a valuable lesson or a unique insight that a visit to a national park has imparted.
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False Notions of Green Living
Pen an essay debunking fake ‘green’ products that have pervaded the market.
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Eco-Warrior or Just a Myth?
Concoct a character who is perceived as an eco-warrior but denies their environmental impact.
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Green Titan
Write about a mythical Green Titan who appears every Earth day to rectify the wrongs done to nature.
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Meeting the Garden Sprites
Imagine encountering a mischievous or wise creature living among the flowers, foliage, and undergrowth of your garden.
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Blooming Traditions
Write about a St. Patrick’s Day celebration that is particularly meaningful to you, and how it signals the start of Spring.
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Lost within the Green Maze
Imagine being lost in the forest, describe your feelings, encounters, and how you find your way out.
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The Green City
Imagine your home town has been transformed into an eco-friendly paradise. Describe the changes and the effects on the residents.
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Green Lifestyle Choices
Reflect on the changes you have made towards adopting a sustainable lifestyle.
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Botanical Befriending
Imagine your inner child having the ability to converse with plants, trees, flowers or any form of green life.
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The Propagation of Earth Day
Write about the origination of Earth Day and how it has evolved over the years.
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Green Hope
Write an eco-utopian narrative, where the entire world has successfully transitioned into a green, sustainable future.
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Life on the Green Side
Tell a story from the perspective of a color blind person that only sees things in green.
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Verdant Voyage
Embark on a journey across the seven seas in a green ship, writing about the voyage and the sights you encounter.
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Green Metropolis
Imagine a world where everything is green, from skyscrapers to the clothing people wear. How would this change everyday life?
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Rise of the Eco-Cities
Visualize and describe a future where all cities are eco-friendly. Discuss the functioning, infrastructure, and societal norms in this new world.
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A Day With a Color
Imagine you woke up one day, and everything in the world was a single color. How would your day be different?
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Green Visions
Imagine a world where everything is environmentally sustainable. Describe a day in such a world.
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Shamrock’s Green Essence
Detail the symbolism of the color green with the shamrock and its importance in your life.
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Autumn Colors
Describe the changing color palette of leaves in Fall and connect these colors with your emotions.
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Jungle Journey
Write about exploring a dense, mysterious jungle in search of a rare, precious stone.
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The Carbon Footprint Quandary
Write individually and as a society, we can reduce our carbon footprints.
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Urban Jungle
Describe your city or town in the future, focusing on its environmental sustainability.
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Seeing Green
Think of a day in the life of a plant during Earth Day. What would it see, feel or “think”?
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Future Green Earth
Visualize and write about an optimistic scenario where humans have successfully made Earth greener.
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A Green Thumb Fortune
Imagine being a gardener for mystical plants that require special care and provide unique benefits.
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The Green Guardians
Imagine you have the power to combat climate change. Write about what changes you’d make.
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Dance of the Autumn Leaves
Describe the transformation of a tree throughout the autumn season, focusing on the vibrancy and the diversity of colors.
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Cultural Spotlight: St. Patrick’s Day
Reflect on what St. Patrick’s Day means to you and how it is celebrated in your community.
