Best Practices in the Teaching of Writing - Brevard Public Schools

WRITING PROMPTS
Narrative Prompts
Most people would like to meet someone famous.
Before you begin writing, think of a famous person you would like to meet.
Now write a story about what might happen if you met a famous person.
One day your teacher comes into your classroom. She puts a bag down on her
desk and leaves the room.
As soon as she leaves the room, the bag begins to move.
Tell a story about what happens when the bag begins to move.
Everyone likes to do things with his/her friends.
Before you begin writing, think about one special time you had with a friend.
Now tell a story about what happened when you had a special time with your
friend.
Each of us remembers something exciting that has happened.
Think of something exciting that has happened to you.
Now write a story about something exciting that happened to you.
What would a perfect day be like for you?
Think about the things that you would do.
Now write a story about your perfect day.
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Adopted from the Brevard County Writing Resource Guide. 2003.