Are you looking for your next campaign side-quest or one-shot idea? Read ahead for a list of fun and engaging plot ideas to get your party on their next adventure! This is part of a Dungeons and Dragons writing series we’ve published. You can find more here with our D&D character writing prompts, D&D backstory …
Let’s face it – kids love summer break. One way to get them engaged with writing when they’ve only got summer on the brain is to use this excitement to your advantage. Incorporate writing about the upcoming summer into your ELA lessons and watch them come alive with ideas and excitement. Below you’ll find a …
Summer vacation gives students and teachers a chance to relax, decompress, and prepare for the next school year. However, some skills that students learn throughout the year can be lost if they’re not practiced regularly. Encouraging students to keep writing over the summer helps them document their experiences and also keeps their writing skills fresh. …
As students get older, they learn more and more about the world around them. This means that they learn about all of the great and wonderful things, but also about all of the ugly and negative things that exist as well. Writing about injustice, racism, and social justice can feel like a controversial topic—and it …
’80s and ’90s kids grew up with Pokemon, and now they’re raising a generation of kids who love Pokemon just a much—in a franchise that still has original content being created all the time. If you’ve got reluctant writers in your class, then you know that you have to get creative when it comes to …
Although it was written in the 18th century, the U.S. Constitution is the principle by which our country lives. This means that it is very important for students to read, learn about, and understand the Constitution and how it affects their lives—even in ways that they’d never realized. As you study American History and the …
Labor Day is an important American holiday, but students might not know why or understand its significance until they learn more about it. By celebrating the hard work put forth by the members of our community, we teach children the value of hard work and perseverance. Below you’ll find a list of prompts that encourage …
Sometimes, students express themselves best through their art. And while each artistic student has their own unique style, branching out and trying new styles is a great way to fight artistic block and to challenge the student to try new things. Below, you’ll find a list of character prompts for those students who are either …
Boredom is an enemy of everyone and needs to be dealt with appropriately. Keeping students from getting bored means that they get themselves in less trouble. Combating boredom with writing prompts can provide a constructive activity for students instead of being bored and getting into mischief. This list of prompts should help students develop their …
Although it is important for students to learn about the world as a whole, knowing the history of the country they live in is just as important. From an early age, we teach students about patriotism, what it means to be a good citizen, and brief American history. Below is a list of writing prompts …
