INFORMATION WRITING PROMPTS

• Write about something you know a lot about.
• If you could make changes in your school lunchroom what would they be?
• Most people like one particular animal more than others. What is your favorite animal? Why is it your favorite?
• Rules are important. What are the most important rules at your school and why are they important?
• If you could choose any animal for a class pet, what would you choose and why?
• Explain why it is important to learn to read.
• If you could change places with another person for a whole day, who would you change places with and why would you choose that person?
• We are learning all the time. Some of our learning takes place in school and some outside of school. Write about something you have learned recently and how it has affected you.
• Think of the ideal job for you when you grow up. Now think of reasons why this would be a good job for you. Write an essay to explain why this is your ideal job.
• Think of a book that you have read and really enjoyed. Write an essay explaining why you really enjoyed that book.
• Imagine that time travel to the past was possible. Think of where and when you would like to go for a visit. Write an essay telling where and when you would go in the past and explain why you choose to go there.
• Your cousin is moving to your town. Write a letter explaining why your town is such a wonderful place to live.
• Imagine that you had no TV, computer, or video games for one week. Think of some activities that you can do instead to keep you busy and out of trouble. Write an essay to explain what you can do to keep occupied in a week of no TV, computer, or video games.
• We all have a place where we can imagine or go where we want to be alone and relax. Think of your favorite place. Now write an essay explaining why this place is your favorite.
• Think about your favorite year of school. Explain why it was your favorite year.
• Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain what, in your opinion makes a good friend.
• Some teachers are special. Explain why one particular teacher in your life was so special.
• Most people have a favorite toy. Think about your favorite toy and why it is your favorite. Now write 3 - 5 paragraphs to tell about your favorite toy and explain why you like it.
• The gym teacher has just announced that field day will be at the end of the month. Write 3 -  5 paragraphs to describe the events that take place at field day to a new student at your school.
• Each child has a special position in their family. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the position you hold in your family--youngest child, only child, middle child etc.
• Choose something you know about (a place you have visited, something you saw while traveling, something you have studied in school, a hobby you wish to share). Write a letter to your pen pal in another country telling about your topic.
• You are the class president and have been asked to write an introduction for a person you admire greatly. Write an essay describing the most admirable qualities of the person.
• Think of some things you learned outside of school. For example, you learn from pet care, television, or grandparents. Explain what you learned.
• If you could visit anywhere on Earth, where would it be and why would you want to visit there? What things would you do there? Write a letter to the judges of a travel agency contest for a free vacation trip.
• If you had the opportunity to meet any person (living or dead) who would it be, why would you choose that person, and what would you want to say when you met?
• You have been asked to write an essay about a day in the life of a fourth grader to be placed in a time capsule that will be buried this year and opened in 2500.
• Write an essay about the differences between two different types of insects. Give examples of how each type is adapted to its environment.
• Write a letter to your (future) grandchildren. Choose any two major events occurring during your lifetime that you believe would be important enough to pass along to your grandchildren.
• Write the directions for "how to" do something.
• Choose a book or TV show that that you have enjoyed. You are to write an essay telling the reader why you enjoyed it.