Writing Prompts

Write about an act of heroism or cowardice.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

My hero is

WORD BOXteacher powerhelp firemandad policemanmom defendsuper love

Spelling

oath • A solemn promise

poach • cook by simmering in a small amount of liquid

cent • Unit of money - one hundredth of a dollar

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4cover*window*evencity*together*sunlifestreetpartysuit*

roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*

movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*

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Writing Prompts

Write about and imaginary meeting with a real person.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

My imaginary friend

WORD BOXsecret playfriend pretendbroke invisibletell hidetrust smile

Spelling

cell • Small room where a prisoner is locked up

center • The middle point of a circle.

cite • To quote something as evidence

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roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*

movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*

beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation

Writing Prompts

Write about a rebellious act.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A pirate

WORD BOXfight peg legmean eyehat patchhook stealsword treasure

Spelling

cinder • Small piece of partly burned coal or wood

cede • Give up

force • Make (someone) do something against their will

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roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*

movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*

beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation

Writing Prompts

Write about a brush with greatness.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The president

WORD BOXLincoln historyfriend civilAbe warfree speechhonest help

Spelling

chance • A possibility of something happening

since • For the reason that: because

prance • (of a horse) move with high springy steps

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roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*

movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*

beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation

Writing Prompts

Write about a brush with death.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

It is dangerous

WORD BOXtrip stepfall watchcareful callhelp stophurt sad

Spelling

dunce • A person who is slow at learning

farce • An absurd event; joke

mince • Cut up (food) into very small pieces

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roomflew*office*cowvisit*waitteacherspringpicture*bird*

movestood*himselfstrong*knewoften*towardwonder*twenty important*

beartroublelightglasssafechoosesomeonedesigneverythingnation

Writing Prompts

Write about a traffic accident.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The cars

WORD BOXcrashed drivefast fixhurt slipperylook roadsmash tow truck

Spelling

plunge • Jump or dive quickly

sage • A bushy plant with silvery-gray leaves

wage • Regular payment to an employee

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eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*

demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music

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Writing Prompts

Write about a day when everything went right (or wrong).

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A good day

WORD BOXfriends besthappy winplay favoritenice treatgames like

Spelling

forge • To make a copy for the purpose of deception, counterfeit.

lunge • A sudden forward thrust of the body

gorge • Fill oneself with food

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eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*

demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music

beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold

Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that made you laugh until you cried.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

I laugh when

WORD BOXtell happyjoke bookmovie readfriends funnywatch good

Spelling

cream • A thick liquid; lotion

deal • An agreement by two ore more people

east • A direction toward the sunrise.

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eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*

demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music

beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold

Writing Prompts

Write about the day you decided to change your life.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

When I started middle school

WORD BOXnew happyschool hardteachers nicefriends lunchclasses grow up

Spelling

beast • An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one

leap • Jump or spring a long way

lean • Be in or move into a sloping position

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eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*

demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music

beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold

Writing Prompts

Write about what is feels like to be lost.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

If I get lost

WORD BOXsad homeafraid crypolice tellhelp happyfind careful

Spelling

teal • A dark greenish-blue color

heap • An untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly.

meal • Food eaten on regular occasions

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eggground*afternoon*feedboatplanquestion*fishreturn*sir*

demandhowever*figure*caseincrease*enjoyrathersound*eleven*music

beatsaildictionaryexactlynaturallakespeedtypeclimbedgold

Writing Prompts

Write about an event that marked a turning point in your life.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

I learn

WORD BOXwalk happytalk bookwrite schoolfriends mannersread nice

Spelling

peace • Quiet and restful.

seal • Fasten or close securely

beam • A ray of light

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fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm

human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*

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Writing Prompts

Write about what it would be like to survive a tornado.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A tornado

WORD BOXwind summerstorm badbasement weathersafe spinsiren fast

Spelling

breach • Act of breaking a law

heal • Cause to become healthy again

teak • Hard timber used in shipbuilding or making furniture

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fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm

human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*

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Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that taught you a lesson.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A lesson I learned

WORD BOXcalm waitbody walknice listenhands turnswords please

Spelling

creak • A squeaking sound

veal • Flesh of a calf, used as food

yeast • A single celled fungus

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fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm

human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*

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Writing Prompts

Write about an important discovery.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A discovery

WORD BOXscientist happymix medicinestudy helpmake peopleexplode better

Spelling

pleat • A double or multiple fold in an item made of cloth

eager • (a person) wanting to do or have something very much

bleach • Clean and sterilize.

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fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm

human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*

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Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that helped you grow up.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

When I grow up

WORD BOXwork policehard builderstudy schooldoctor befire fighter live

Spelling

gleam • Sine brightly

feast • A large meal, typically one is celebration of something

preach • Publicly proclaim or teach

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fellhillwoodaddice*chair*watch*alone*low*arm

human*courtforce*plantsuppose*lawhusband*momentperson result*

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Writing Prompts

Write about a time you took a stand on an important issue.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

I am brave

WORD BOXgood defendhelp happyfriend sadbad capehero super

Spelling

ace • A playing card with a single spot on it

lace • a cord passed through eyelets on opposite sides of a shoe

truce • A agreement between enemies to stop fighting

Writing Prompts

Write about an experience that altered your view of someone.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

I changed my mind

WORD BOXabout sharefriend thoughtlike badnice boyplay think

Spelling

vice • Immoral or wicked behavior

brace • A device that clamps things tightly together

spice • A vegetable substance used to flavor food

Writing Prompts

Write about a trip that you would like to take.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A trip I want to take

WORD BOXbeach happyfamily drivefriend swimvacation shellswater look

Spelling

grace • A simple elegance

gem • a precious stone; jewel

gent • A gentleman; polite way to refer to a man

Writing Prompts

Write about a vacation trip that you’ve taken.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

Last summer I

WORD BOXfinish outsideschool sunhome warmplay readfriend books

Spelling

gene • A unit of heredity that passes from parent to child

fringe • A border of threads left loose or twisted

rage • Violent, uncontrollable anger

Writing Prompts

Write about an imaginary visit to a fictional place.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A castle

WORD BOXprincess bigdrawbridge hideknights kinghorses pretendtower play

Spelling

barge • 1, flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight. 2. move forcefully

hinge • a moveable joint on which a door moves

merge • combine