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Writing prompts about winterWinter MemoriesWhat is your favorite winter memory? What word best expresses your main feeling or emotion? Focusing on that emotion, write a paragraph or two describing this memory.Mild vs.?WildMake a list of adjectives to describe a snowfall. Make a second list of adjectives to describe an avalanche. Think of words that describe how each one looks, sounds, and feels. Compare your lists. What differences and similarities do you see? Next, write a paragraph describing either the snowfall or the avalanche. Include?as many adjectives as possible?from that?word’s?list.Winter WorkoutYou want to take up?a new winter sport, but you’re not sure your parents will agree. Which of these appeals the most:?ice skating, snowboarding, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, or tobogganing??Find out what kind of equipment you would need, and write a letter to?your parents expressing three reasons why they should let you take lessons.77 Elementary Winter Writing PromptsMy favorite thing about the winterWinter is unique because…If I could live anywhere in the world during the winter time, I would live in…The best thing to do on a snow dayIf I was in charge of making the best snow fort ever, I would __________When it snows, I like to __________When I look out the window during winter, I see _______My favorite holiday television specialThe best family tradition during winter is…What would happen if it was winter all year long?Trees in winter look like _________What would it be like to be an animal that lived outside during the winter?Sledding down the tallest mountain in the worldWhat if my snowman turned into frosty?My favorite winter sportThe best kind of hot chocolate is _________If I lived on an icicleI can always tell it’s really winter when __________Building the perfect snowmanWhen it gets dark early at night, I ___________Decorating the house for winterThe best way to stay warm in the winterWinter wind is like ____________The best winter animalsWhat if I wore snow boots in the summer and flip flops during the winter?How could I help a family that doesn’t have anywhere warm to live?How to win a snowball fightSometimes during winter, I like to __________ to pretend it’s summerThe first time I remember playing in the snowWhat would it be like if snow was made of marshmallows?The best winter treatIf I were a snowflake, I would ____________How could I build a snowman without snow?Riding in a one-horse open sleighWhere do all the birds go during winter?If I could be in charge of school during the winter, I would…My favorite winter craft is _________When the power went out, my family ________Sledding down a vanilla ice cream coneSitting by the fireplace with my familyWhat if I could spend winter at the beach instead?Living inside a gingerbread houseMy favorite thing about the holidaysIf I was in the winter Olympics, I would ________What if I got to have two weeks of snow days during the winter, but had to go to school during the summer?Snow always reminds me of _________Winter is the ______ season because…If I lived at a Christmas tree farmWinter clothes are…If I could make skis out of anything, I would __________When it gets cold outside, I like to ________The best kind of sledThe earliest that winter ever came was _______If I were a snowman, I would _______________How are my friends like snowflakes?A perfect snow angel is like __________My favorite holiday during the winterWhat would it be like to have winter somewhere where there was no snow?Every winter, my family _________What would it be like to be a polar bear?The best present to give someone during the winter is…The greatest snow day I ever had happened when ________Music that makes me think of winterThe earliest time in the year it ever snowed here was _____________The coldest place I’ve ever beenMy parents say that winter is ___________The best type of snowballs for a snowball fightWhen it’s winter, my pets _________My favorite kind of glovesWhat if I had to wear snow shoes to school?Winter is the best time to __________When I get older, I will live somewhere where winter is ____________If my friends and I were penguins, we would ________Ice-skating at the lake would be funDuring the winter, my parents drive _________Cold weather makes me think about ___________The coldest part of winterCompare and contrast?essays don’t have to be dull and tedious! Your?high school students will be sure to enjoy a few of this week’s lighthearted topics.Help teens stay focused with a four-paragraph outline: introduction, similarities, differences, and conclusion. Motivated writers may need two paragraphs for the comparisons or two paragraphs for the contrasts, and that’s fine, too!1.?Fashion StatementIt makes us laugh and makes us cry; it fills our closets and empties our wallets. Fashion, past and present, can be fun to study and even more fun to wear! Compare and contrast the clothing styles of today with the styles from a twentieth-century decade of your choice.2.?All in the FamilyFamily reunions tend to occur at the time of births, weddings, and funerals. Choose two of these three events to compare and contrast.3. Saved by the Bell?Some people procrastinate every assignment and always arrive five minutes late. Others rise before dawn, meet deadlines early, and arrive at meetings with a quarter hour to spare. You know both types, so it’s time to immortalize them in a compare/contrast essay.4. Behind Closed DoorsImagine two modest-sized houses: the first belongs to a young pair of newlyweds, and the other is owned by an elderly couple. Compare and contrast these two homes, including the furniture styles, the gadgets and appliances, and the number of items stored in garages, drawers, and closets.5. Bucket Lists and Dirty FloorsHow does it feel to experience something the very first time? How do your feelings change when the activity becomes an old routine? Think about an experience such as driving a car, going camping, baking a cake, or practicing an instrument. Compare and contrast the first time you tried it with your most recent experience.6. Cheaper by the DozenPiles of laundry, noise levels, schedules, routines—we see so many differences between large and small families. Contrast a few of the differences you’ve noticed, and compare several things that both kinds of families have in common.If you enjoyed these compare and contrast essay topics, be sure to check back each week for more Writing Prompt Wednesdays! Once a month, we feature topics especially suited for high schoolers.?He Who Fights with MonstersViolent video games and toys are pervasive in our society. Could this be caused by malicious, money-hungry marketers, or is it simply a reflection of human nature? Do toy guns and first-person shooter games lead to more crimes, or do they actually prepare young people for better self-defense? Write an essay explaining how?violent video games can affect the individual gamer, society, or both.2. Daddy’s HomeSadly, it has become ever more common to see broken homes and absent fathers. What do you think has caused this breakdown of marriage, and what are the effects on children who grow up without a male role model in the home?3. Give Me LibertyGun control is a divisive topic. From your experience or research, why are guns withheld from law-abiding citizens? What happens to freedom when a citizen can no longer own and carry a weapon? What happens to crime rates?4. Some Things Money Can’t BuyIn our nation, personal debt has skyrocketed over the last century. What has caused the massive growth of school loans, credit card debt, and thirty-year mortgages? What is the effect on an individual, family, or country when debt is entered into so freely?5. Anything You Can Do, I Can Do BetterHave you heard that boys statistically get more attention than girls in a classroom? What do you think has caused the integration of young men and young women in educational settings, from high schools to youth groups to summer camps? What are some of the positive effects of this social policy, and what have been some of the negative or unintended effects?If your history studies this fall include the Age of Exploration during the 15th-17th centuries, try a few of these writing prompts about explorers with your kids!1. The Great RaceWhen Columbus claimed the New World for Spain, navigator John Cabot believed he could find a faster route across the northern Atlantic. Imagine you are John Cabot. Write a letter to King Henry VII, explaining why England should explore the “East Indies,” and why you are just the man for the job.2. A Sight for Sore EyesVasco Nunez de Balboa led the first European expedition from Spain’s colonies in the New World to the Pacific Ocean in the west. Describe his feelings and reactions after traveling three weeks, surviving battles with the Panama natives, crossing a jungle, and climbing a mountain range to finally discover the mysterious “South Sea.”3. Uncharted TerritoryThe first European to explore the coasts of Florida, Spanish governor Juan Ponce de Leon was surrounded by legends after his death. Many people claimed he had searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida, only to find giant sea turtles and Caribbean Monk Seals instead. Write about a time when life turned out differently than you expected. Were you pleased or disappointed in the end?4. The Long WinterWhen French explorer Jacques Cartier made his second spring voyage to Canada, he probably didn’t expect to spend a winter on the banks of the icy cold St. Charles River. For five months, his fleet of three ships would lay frozen in the water, while his men fell sick in their snow-covered fort. Describe Cartier’s frozen wooden ships as they would have appeared to a visiting Iroquois IndianWould you rather spend an evening stoking bonfires by the beach, or throwing snowballs at your best friend? Describe your favorite season, including the activities that make it so appealing to you.DO your teens view writing as a dull, meaningless task? Are you always searching for essay prompts high school students will love? Then suggest?one of the following interest-grabbing topics to help them brush up on composition skills!1. The Artist’s EyeDescribe the artwork of your favorite painter or film studio. Discuss the color palette, subject matter, and style (abstract, realist, etc.).2. Dream BudgetImagine someone hands you $10,000 on the day of your high school graduation, with one condition: you must spend part of it immediately, save another part for at least twenty years, and give the rest away. Where will you shop, and how will you invest? Which charity, cause, or ministry will you support? Explain your choices.3. Two Roads DivergedCompare and contrast two careers that interest you. What aspects of the jobs appeal to you? How will your future look if you choose one of these two paths? 4. Green LightIn your opinion, what are the top three signs that a young adult is ready for a committed relationship leading to marriage? Do age, college degrees, or financial status predict successful relationships?Pioneer?stories of?the wild frontier?continue to enchant American?children and teachers alike. This week, tempt your kids to?sit down and journal?with these pioneer writing prompts.1. Westward Ho!When pioneer families moved west, they?packed only the most important belongings. Imagine your parents?just sold?your house and bought a covered wagon.?You can keep only three outfits, two books, and one toy. Which items will you choose and why?2. The Oregon TrailWrite a story using at least five of these words: Missouri, prairie, wagon train, dog, sunbonnet, Indians, campfire, thunderstorm, river, Idaho.3. Little House in the White SnowAfter?one year on?a new homestead, your family has built a sturdy, one-room log cabin.?Describe this room on a winter evening, using your senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.4. The Language of FriendshipAfter settling into your new prairie home, you?learn that?your nearest neighbors are immigrants who don’t speak a word of English. Make a list of the first ten words or phrases you will try to teach your new friends. Now, make a list of three to five steps for how to teach these English words.5. Now and ThenFarm life on the 1870s frontier was quite different from?city life in the?eastern states, where streets bustled with horses and carriages and homes were lit by kerosene lamps. In a letter to your cousin who lives back east, compare and contrast your old life in the city with your new life on?a Nebraska?farm. ................
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