grade 8 essay prompts

43 Dragon Story Ideas

Dragons are powerful, mysterious creatures that have been a part of folklore and fantasy for centuries. They’re often used as symbols of strength and courage, and can inspire some truly amazing stories. If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your writing, why not try some dragon-themed writing prompts? Here are 43 creative and fun …

45 Creative Writing Prompts About Color Blindness

Writing about color blindness can be a powerful way to express the unique experience of living without the ability to see color. Whether you’re writing a story, journal entry, or poem, these 45 creative writing prompts about color blindness will help you explore the experience of living without color. From writing about the struggles of …

45 Narrative Writing Prompts for 7th Grade

Preteens and teenagers have a lot to say, but they don’t always know just how to express their emotions or say what’s on their mind. By implementing narrative writing into your curriculum, you give your students an outlet to experiment with in a safe and structured environment. Below, you will find a list of narrative …

43 Narrative Writing Prompts for 6th Grade

Narrative writing is a great way to help students take a break from more structured, academic writing, in order to reflect on their own thoughts or on things they’ve learned and experienced over time. Below, you’ll find a list of narrative writing prompts to encourage your sixth graders to open up and write about things …

57 Narrative Writing Prompts For 4th Grade

Journaling is an important part of self-exploration and deep thinking. Giving students a list of prompts to choose from allows them to choose which parts of themselves to explore, and helps keep their writing headed in a certain direction. Below, you’ll find a list of narrative writing prompts to inspire your students to reflect on …

55 Narrative Writing Prompts For 3rd Grade

As students improve their writing skills, it is important that they explore various types of writing—including narrative writing. Narrative writing is an important step not only in learning to write but also in learning to reflect and think deeper. Whether students are journaling or making story charts and discussing their answers in class, the following …

45 Time Travel Writing Prompts

Time travel has fascinated people for centuries. It’s one of those things that makes us stop and think, “What if…?” Below, you’ll find a list of time-travel-themed writing prompts to get your students thinking about the possibilities of time travel. Using This Guide You could use this guide in your classroom when you read a …

43 OC Drawing Prompts

Drawing characters that already exist can be an engaging way to practice capturing actions and expressions. But if you’ve got an original character who you enjoy drawing, it can be fun to imagine how they would look or react in certain situations. Below, you’ll find a list of OC drawing prompts to help give you a little …

43 “If I Were” Writing Prompts

Encouraging students to think about themselves from a different point of view helps fuel their imagination and gives them a chance to decide and understand some of their preferences. It also gives students a break from the more serious aspects of academic writing, and lets them just focus on writing something that won’t be graded or …

45 “I Wonder…” Writing Prompts

Starting writing prompts with “I wonder” gives students a place to start their writing while encouraging to use their imagination to decide what comes next. Below, you’ll find a list of these imaginative prompts. Using This Guide This guide is a little different from our other guides. Students should use each prompt as the opening …