Writing Prompts - Box 2

Box 2 (3rd-4th Class) in the Writing Prompts series provides supplementary materials to support the classroom writing programme. The high-interest cards in the box encourage pupils to express their creativity while learning how to write using a variety of styles.

Box 2 contains 200 writing prompts, divided into 3 categories:

• Imaginative - Narrative, Poetry
• Informative - Procedure, Recount, Report, Narrative
• Persuasive - Exposition

The cards can be used for independent work, whole-class discussions, small group work and most cards contain questions that will generate classroom discussions. The Writing Prompt cards challenge pupils to work on specific genres and are ideal tasks in a writing station. Each card contains an interesting topic coupled with questions and suggestions to guide the pupils as they write. Pupils may be assigned specific cards to work on independently or they may choose topics that interest them.