Writing Prompts

Monday-

Why are laws important in our community? List three reasons why they are important.

Tuesday-

April 22nd is Earth Day. What are Three things you can 

do to help protect our

planet? 

Wednesday-

What does this quote mean? 

Thursday-

Which drink do you think is a need? Give three reasons why. 

Below are Fiction and Non-Fiction comprehension questions students should answer after reading each book from their reading bag. They must choose 3 questions per book to answer.

Non-Fiction Questions

1 Write 3 facts you learned from this book.	2 What is the most interesting thing that you learned?	3 Who do you think would be interested in the book you read? Explain why….
4 What was the author’s purpose? Explain how you know.	5 Find a heading in your book. Tell me what page it is on and write what the heading is teaching us about.	6 Choose 4 vocabulary words from your text. With each word: Describe it, illustrate it, and use it in a sentence.
7 What are 2 questions you still have about this topic?	8 With an adult, do some online research about your topic and write 2 NEW facts your learned (that were NOT in your book).	9 Write a connection that you have with this topic. Why are you interested in this topic and what else are you still wondering?

Fiction

1 Do a picture walk of your story. Write down your prediction for what you think will happen.	2 What is the problem and solution of your book?	3 What is the author’s purpose for writing this story? How do you know? -Persuade -Inform -Entertain
4 What is the main idea of this story? What do you think the author wanted you to learn?	5 Retell the story: First… Next… Then… Last…	6 Did this story remind you of anything? Write down your connection and tell me what kind of connection it is.
7 Write 3 new or interesting words from your story and write their definition.	8 How do you think the main character felt in this story and why?	9 Draw a picture of your favorite part of the story and write 3 sentences about it.