Imagination Blossoms with These May Writing Prompts!

These May writing prompts will allow your students to seed a garden of imaginative writing! Nourish well with a supportive classroom atmosphere and watch creativity bloom! Select any prompt from the following list. Scroll to the bottom of this page to download a copy of the complete set for overhead or individual use. May your students' writing gardens grow an abundance of creative expression!

• Who has influenced your life the most? State in specific details how this is so.
• What class of vertebrate would you prefer to be: mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish? Of the vertebrate class you selected, what kind of animal would you choose to be and why? Describe your life as this animal.
• Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? If so, what would bring the fame you seek?
• What do you think are the best things about parenthood? What might be the worst things?
• What might happen if kids ruled the world?
• What would happen if animals ruled the world?
• If you could sponsor a fund-raiser for a worthy cause of choice, what ould it be and why? What activities would you plan for this fund-raiser?
• In your opinion, what is the most interesting type of weather? Why? Have you ever experienced this type of weather? If so, review in detail.
• Describe the most important day of your life so far.
• Remember an important "first" in your life (your first A on a math quiz, the first time you rode a bike, etc.). How did you feel? Explain.

• If you could be any character in THE WIZARD of OZ, which one would you be? Why?
• What's the most interesting biography you've read? If you could write a biography about an influential person, who would it be and why?
• What museums have you visited? Which is your favorite? Why? Describe one of your visits.
• Do you know any ghost stories? If so, jot it down! If not, make it up!
• Describe your earliest memories as a young child.
• Have you ever been afraid to try something new, only to have it become a favorite thing? If so, explain what happened.
• You have just been elected President and must plan your inauguration spech. What do you think are the most important things to mention in your speech? Why?
• You are a world-renowned scientist and researcher. You have been given unlimited funding to find a proven cure for a specific disease. Which illness will you find the cure for? Why? Have you ever known anyone with this disease?
• Which career would you choose: sculptor, painter, dancer, actor, or musician? Why? Describe an imaginary day in this career.
• Describe the best party you ever attended.

• Create a story using these ten words: dinner, shoe, town, air, garden, stage, room, briefcase, students, and skateboard.
• Make up a story using these two characters: a woman with ten dogs and a pro-baseball player.
• Develop a story using these two characters: a deliveryman and an art collector.
• Outline a story using these two characters: a millionaire and a bus passenger.
• Most folks have a favorite place in all the world. What's yours? Describe it. Explain how it makes you feel.
• What do you think about traditional letter grades ("A" for excellent, etc.)? Should schools stop using traditional grades? Why? What would you suggest in their place?
• Why is volunteering important? What might you volunteer for and why? What would you do?
• What's the most important life lesson you've ever learned? Explain.
• Who is the most interesting person you know? Tell why.
• You are planning a month long tour of the United States. Where will you go and why? How long will you spend in each location? Outline your trip plans.
• All the world's computers have mysteriously vanished. What happens next? Who saves the day?

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