5th GradeUnit 1 Writing Prompts5th Grade, Unit 1

Writing Prompts

Lesson 1Describe a funny event you would like to write about.

Lesson 1Write a humorous caption for one of the story illustrations.

Lesson 1Describe what happens after Louis knocks on Mrs. Jewls’s classroom door.

Lesson 1Describe what life might be like without gravity.

Lesson 1Tell about a time when you did something dramatic to make a point.

Lesson 2Tell whether you would like to be an astronaut. Why or why not?

Lesson 2List some safety precautions the students had to take at space camp.

Describe something you earned from the selection that you didn’t know before.

Lesson 2

Lesson 2Compare and contrast space camp with other camps or afterschool programs.

Lesson 2Tell which space activity you would most like to try, and why.

Lesson 3Explain what you would like to change in your school.

Lesson 3Tell whether you think Miata or Rudy will win the election, and why.

Lesson 3Describe what would happen if class presidents were chosen by teachers.

Lesson 3Write a copy for a campaign poster for Miata or for Rudy.

Lesson 3Describe when you voted for something and the reasons for your choice.

Lesson 4Write about what your favorite game is and why.

Lesson 4Tell about a new game or sport you want to learn.

Lesson 4List two advantages and two disadvantages of being part of a team.

Lesson 4Compare today’s games to the games played by the previous generation.

Lesson 4Describe a time when a rhyme or song helped you learn something.

Lesson 5Write about something you enjoy that you could share with a new classmate.

Lesson 5Describe how Elisa felt about learning English.

Lesson 5Write a short paragraph about something that you would like to learn.

Lesson 5Describe how April Holmes learned to run again after her accident

Lesson 5Explain whether you se yourself as more like Elisa or more like April.