138+ ‘Student’ Writing Prompts
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Closing the Homework Gap
Argue about the necessity, or lack thereof, of assigning homework to high school students.
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Journey to the Center of Your Sandwich
Create an adventure story about journeying to the center of your wackiest sandwich.
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Coaches & Mentors
Write about a coach or mentor in an extra-curricular activity that has made an impact on your life.
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The Durmstrang and Beauxbatons Tales
Write about a Durmstrang or Beaubatons student’s experience and emotions as they participate in the Yule Ball, far from home.
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The Hogwarts’ Professor Path
Write from the perspective of a character who returns to Hogwarts as a professor.
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Lost on the Train
A student has lost something valuable on the Hogwarts Express, portray the search and the people they meet in the…
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First Ride Nervousness
Write from the perspective of a first year student boarding the Hogwarts Express for the first time.
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Magical Mischief Makers
Create a student who has the unique ability to communicate with magical creatures. Detail an adventurous night out with mischievous…
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Beast Mastery Trials
Envision you’re a student at Hogwarts taking a class in Care of Magical Creatures. Write about your encounter with a…
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The Rejected Letter
Write a letter from one of the Hogwarts house ghosts to a student who didn’t get accepted.
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Magic In The Mail
Write a letter from the perspective of a Hogwarts professor reaching out to an alumni.
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Becoming the Half-Blood Prince
Write about Snape’s school years, including how he earned the nickname, “The Half-Blood Prince”.
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Time-changing Advice
Construct a dialogue in which Dumbledore gives advice to a Hogwarts student, which drastically changes their destiny.
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Dumbledore’s Wise Warnings
Compose a dialogue in which Albus Dumbledore warns a young Hogwarts student about an upcoming danger.
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Mystery of the Lost Centaur
Imagine you’re a Hogwarts student asked to solve the disappearance of a centaur from the Forbidden Forest.
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Ambition in Slytherin
Explore the ambitions of a new Slytherin student and the lengths they’re willing to go to achieve them.
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The Fourth Champion’s Perspective
Explore the Triwizard Tournament through the perspective of a Hogwarts student who wished to be the fourth champion but wasn’t…
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Dark Ritual Gone Wrong
Explore a scenario where a student attempts an illicit Dark Arts spell, but it backfires.
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Hufflepuff’s Heart
Imagine you are a Hufflepuff student facing a challenging situation, record your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
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The Sly Serpent’s Diary
Write a series of diary entries, recording the life of a Slytherin student throughout a semester at Hogwarts.
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The Muggle Student
Describe a story where a muggle is accidentally accepted into Hogwarts and they decide to stay.
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Alternate House
Write a story about a fifth Hogwarts house and create its qualities and the types of students it would attract.
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Ghosts of the Past
Write a story where the spirits of historical figures appear to a student studying history, giving them unique insights.
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Crossover Wonderland
Combine two unrelated fandom universes and write about a situation in which their characters meet.
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High School Hallways
Write a poem encapsulating the emotions, experiences, and sights associated within a school day.
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Education Reimagined
Articulate a case for reimagining the education system, focusing on creativity and critical thinking over rote learning.
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Crises of Cuisine
Write a humorous play about a first time student chef trying to prepare a five-course meal for demanding restaurant critics.