Writing to a Prompt

6 + 1 Trait Writing — Trait Prompts
Tips for creating a prompt. Follow links to narrative, expository, and persuasive prompts.

Creating Effective Writing Prompts
Tips for elementary teachers. Access to this 8-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Creative Writing Prompts
Roll your mouse over a number to generate a popup creative writing idea.

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

Prompted Writing
Pros, cons, models: it's all here. Access to this 79-page document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Suggestion: download the entire file but print only the pages you want.)

SAT Essay Prep
A lesson plan for boosting scores on the SAT writing section. Includes handout.

Writing Prompts
Activities for all ages.

Writing Prompts
A generous list of topics for all ages.

Writing to a Prompt
Tips and a model for high school students.