Education Tools for 6th – 8th Graders

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #21

PERSUASIVE

 

Your school board is considering a

new year-round school schedule. 

Write a persuasive letter to your school board

stating your opinion and explaining why you feel this way. 

Be sure to supply convincing reasons and/or specific examples.

 

ADAW

 

 

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #22

NARRATIVE

 

Everyone has been surprised sometime. 

Surprises can be funny, scary, or exciting. 

Think about a time when you were surprised. 

Write a story for a friend telling what happened. 

Make your story as clear and as interesting as you can.

 

ADAW

 

 

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #23

DESCRIPIVE

 

People often have a favorite room. 

It may be a room like a classroom, a bedroom,

a kitchen, or a room at a friend’s house. 

Think of your favorite room. 

Write about your favorite room so that your friend

will know exactly what the room is like. 

You may wish to include how the room looks,

what you smell, the sounds you hear, and

how you feel when you are there. 

ADAW

  

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #24

EXPOSITORY

 

Think about your favorite subject or activity in school. 

Write a friend and tell what your favorite subject or

activity is and give reasons explaining why it is your favorite. 

You might tell why it is important to you, why you enjoy it,

or what you have learned from it. 

Be sure to use examples that clearly explain what you mean. 

ADAW

 

 

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #25

NARRATIVE

 

You and a friend find a big box that is labeled “Do Not Open.” 

Your friend wants to open the box. 

Write a story about what happens next.

 ADAW

  

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #26

DESCRIPTIVE

 

Think of a favorite toy that you played with as a child. 

Describe the toy. 

You may want to describe how the toy looked,

felt, smelled, and sounded,

as well as how you felt playing with it.

 ADAW

  

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #27

EXPOSITORY

 

Every class should have at least one computer. 

Write an essay explaining why this would be good for the students. 

Be sure to supply reasons and/or specific examples

 ADAW

  

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #28

PERSUASIVE

 

In order to help students prepare for life after high school,

the department of education is considering adding

Grade 13 to teach students the skills they will need in a

modern society.  Decide whether you agree or disagree

with the plan.  Write a persuasive letter to the department of

education stating your opinion and explaining why you fee

this way.  Be sure to supply convincing reasons and/or

specific examples. 

ADAW

 

 

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #29

DESCRIPTIVE

 

 

Your pen pal from a foreign country

wants to know what your school is like. 

Write to your pen pal describing your school. 

Your may want to include sights, sounds,

people, classes, and activities.

 ADAW

 

 

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WRITING PROMPT CARD #30

DESCRIPTIVE

 

Describe a meal that you really enjoyed. 

You may want to tell what the meal looked like,

how it tasted and smelled,

and how you felt when you were eating it.

 ADAW

 

 

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ALABAMA DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF WRITING

Huntsville City Schools

November 2002

Flash Cards or Game Cards for students to identify writing prompts. 

Pat Armstrong – ADAW

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