Grade 1 Writing Prompts

Grade 1 Writing Prompts

(Recommended Age: 6-7 years)

Week 1: Writing Prompt 1: Write about your favorite animal and explain why you like it. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could fly like a bird. Describe what you would do and see. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to a friend telling them about your summer vacation.

Week 2: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite food and why you enjoy eating it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a talking animal you meet in the forest. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your family and write a sentence about each person.

Week 3: Writing Prompt 1: Write a list of five things you are grateful for and explain why. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you found a magic wand. Describe the things you would do with it. Writing Prompt 3: Write a short poem about a flower or a tree.

Week 4: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt really proud of yourself. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you are a superhero. Describe your superpowers and how you would use them. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your teacher, telling them what you like most about school.

Week 5: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite place in nature and what you like to do there. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a day at the beach. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of things you would like to learn about and write why they interest you.

Week 6: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you helped someone and how it made you feel. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could invent a new toy. Describe what it does and why it would be fun. Writing Prompt 3: Write a postcard to a family member, telling them about an imaginary vacation.

Week 7: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite book and why you recommend it to others. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical adventure in a forest. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your dream house and write a sentence about each room.

Week 8: Writing Prompt 1: Write about your favorite season and what activities you enjoy during that time. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could travel to any country. Describe where you would go and what you would do. Writing Prompt 3: Write a short poem about your best friend.

Week 9: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a time when you felt really happy and explain why. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you are a famous singer. Write the lyrics to your favorite song. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your parents, telling them what you appreciate about them.

Week 10: Writing Prompt 1: Write about your favorite hobby and why you enjoy it. Writing Prompt 2: Create a story about a talking animal that becomes your best friend. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you want to do when you grow up and why.

Week 11: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a place you have visited and what you liked about it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical creature that lives underwater. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your favorite cartoon character and write a sentence about them.

Week 12: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt scared and how you overcame your fear. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could have any superpower for a day. Describe what you would do with it. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to a friend, inviting them to your birthday party.

Week 13: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite holiday and why it is special to you. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a journey to a distant planet. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you are good at and why you enjoy doing them.

Week 14: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you had to be brave and what happened. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could talk to animals. Describe the conversations you would have. Writing Prompt 3: Write a postcard to a friend, telling them about a fun day at the park.

Week 15: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite color and explain why you like it. Writing Prompt 2: Create a story about a magical forest where everything is made of candy. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your dream pet and write a sentence about why you chose it.

Week 16: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt sad and how you cheered yourself up. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you found a treasure map. Describe the journey to find the treasure. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your favorite author, telling them why you enjoy their books.

Week 17: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite game and why you like playing it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a talking robot that becomes your friend. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you want to do during your next vacation and why.

Week 18: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you made a mistake and what you learned from it. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could visit any planet in the solar system. Describe which planet you would choose and why. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your grandparents, telling them about a special memory you have with them.

Week 19: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a time when you felt excited and what happened. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical castle with talking animals as guards. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your favorite toy and write a sentence about why you love it.

Week 20: Writing Prompt 1: Write about your favorite subject in school and why you find it interesting. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could be any animal for a day. Describe what animal you would choose and what you would do. Writing Prompt 3: Write a short poem about your favorite place to play.

Week 21: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a time when you had to share with someone and how you felt. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could visit a magical land. Describe what it looks like and what you would do there. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to a family member, telling them about something funny that happened at school.

Week 22: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt curious and what you discovered. Writing Prompt 2: Create a story about a talking tree that helps people in need. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you would like to do with your friends and why.

Week 23: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite outdoor activity and why you enjoy it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical adventure in outer space. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your dream job and write a sentence about why you want to do it.

Week 24: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt grateful for something or someone. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could have any job for a day. Describe what job you would choose and what you would do. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your best friend, telling them why they are important to you.

Week 25: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite song and why it makes you happy. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical creature that lives in your backyard. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you want to learn about and why they interest you.

Week 26: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt proud of your accomplishments. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could have a conversation with a famous person. Describe who you would choose and what you would talk about. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your future self, describing what you hope to achieve.

Week 27: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a time when you helped someone and how it made you feel. Writing Prompt 2: Create a story about a magical object that grants wishes. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your favorite animal and write a sentence about why you like it.

Week 28: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt scared and how you faced your fear. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could travel back in time. Describe where you would go and what you would do. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your teacher, telling them what you enjoy most about their class.

Week 29: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite place to play and why it is special to you. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a magical adventure with your friends. Writing Prompt 3: Make a list of three things you want to do during the summer vacation and why.

Week 30: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you felt really happy and what made you feel that way. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could be any superhero. Describe your superpowers and how you would use them. Writing Prompt 3: Write a postcard to a family member, telling them about a fun day at the park.

Week 31: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite book and why you would recommend it to others. Writing Prompt 2: Create a story about a magical land hidden inside a book. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your dream vacation and write a sentence about why you want to go there.

Week 32: Writing Prompt 1: Write about your favorite season and the activities you enjoy during that time. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could have any pet. Describe what kind of pet you would choose and why. Writing Prompt 3: Write a short poem about your best friend.

Week 33: Writing Prompt 1: Describe a time when you felt really proud of yourself and what you did to achieve it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a day at the circus. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to your parents, telling them what you appreciate about them.

Week 34: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite animal and explain why you like it. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you could fly like a bird. Describe where you would go and what you would see. Writing Prompt 3: Write a letter to a friend telling them about your favorite activity.

Week 35: Writing Prompt 1: Write about a time when you had to be brave and how you faced your fear. Writing Prompt 2: Imagine you found a magic wand. Describe the things you would do with it. Writing Prompt 3: Write a postcard to a friend, telling them about an imaginary adventure.

Week 36: Writing Prompt 1: Describe your favorite food and why you enjoy eating it. Writing Prompt 2: Write a story about a talking animal you meet in the park. Writing Prompt 3: Draw a picture of your family and write a sentence about each person.