Journal Prompts

Daily Writing Prompt
This site, designed by a teacher, offers a wide variety of writing prompts, available by genre or as story starters. It also includes an opportunity to publish student work.

Elementary Writing
A list of 49 journal prompts for younger writers. Scroll to the bottom for links to seasonal prompts and for prompts suggested by readers.

Introduction to the Nature Journal
"Students exercise the observation skills that are essential to writing, visual art, and science." This lesson from the Smithsonian Institute is designed for all grade levels.

Journal Prompts
A collection of 81 writing prompts for grades 7-12.

A Month of Writing Prompts
Writing prompts based on historical events with a suggestion for creative or analytical writing.

Prompt Generator
Click on "Next" to generate a simple prompt for journal writing.

Using Photography To Inspire Writing
An educator shares ideas that have worked well in his classroom.

Writing Prompts / Journal Topics
This extensive collection of prompts is intended for elementary students, but many of them are also appropriate for older students.