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. |
