Writing Prompts for 1st Grade

1. What is your favorite book? Give at least three reasons why.

2. Which animal is the coolest? Give at least three reasons why.

3. Explain how to make a sandwich. Be sure to use transition words.

4. Explain how to make a new friend. Be sure to use transition words.

5. Write about a vacation or trip you took with your family.

6. Write about your first day of kindergarten or first grade.

7. What is your favorite holiday? Give at least three reasons why.

8. What is your favorite day of the week? Give at least two reasons why.

9. If animals could talk to each other, what would they say?

10. Explain the life cycle of a butterfly from caterpillar to butterfly.

11. Describe your favorite dessert in detail.

12. Write about a time you were afraid.

13. Write about a time you were scared.

14. Describe a time when you learned something new.

15. Describe a dream that you remember having.

16. When you grow up, what will you be?

17. What does it take to be a good teacher? Write about at least three qualities of good teachers.

18. Write about a place that you would like to visit.

19. Explain how to brush your teeth. Be sure to use transition words.

20. Describe your favorite game.

21. Write about a time when you had to work together.

22. Explain how to get dressed in the morning. Be sure to use transition words.

23. What is your favorite part of the school day?

24. If you could be an animal, what would you be? Give at least three reasons why.

25. If you could talk to a dog, and he could talk back, what would you say?

26. Which season is your favorite? Give at least three reasons why.

27. Explain why you should not break in line in front of others.

28. Why would someone call a doctor a hero?

29. Why do squirrels save food during the summer?

30. Why don't plants grow where there is no sunlight?

31. If you could only keep one of your toys, which one would you keep and why?

32. Describe the perfect day.

33. What would you eat for dinner tonight if you could choose? Describe each food with detail.

34. Where would you go if you could choose a class field trip? Give at least three reasons for your choice.

35. If there were space creatures living on Mars, what would they look like and what would they do? Describe life on Mars.



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