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Inspire high school writers with a year-long creative writing journal designed to challenge, engage, and develop strong creative writing skills!
Each week offers a new short story and daily writing prompts center with the themes of: Monday Short Story, Tell Me Tuesday, What I Think Wednesday, Twisted Thursday, and Freestyle Friday.
This 40-week workbook is perfect for writing workshops, literacy centers, homework assignments, and even daily warm-ups. Each week begins with a longer, thought-provoking short story written for grades 9–12, followed by four days of targeted writing prompts that encourage students to:
Analyze character, plot, and theme
Summarize and respond critically to text
Rewrite sections creatively or from new perspectives
Extend the story using their own ideas
Features:
40 weeks of high school–level creative and engaging short stories
160 daily prompts designed to deepen critical thinking and writing skills
Encourages narrative creativity, analytical thinking, and literary reflection
Perfect for classroom use, remote learning, or independent study
Builds consistent writing habits over the course of the school year
This journal is ideal for classroom teachers, homeschool educators, or tutors who want a ready-to-use, high-quality resource that supports students in becoming confident, thoughtful, and skilled writers.
Best of all, this workbook is almost no-prep! Just download, print, and go. You can choose to print the entire packet at once to give to students, or choose which story to use and print weekly.
Workbook comes in full color and black and white version for multiple printing options!
Get your youngest writers excited to share their thoughts all year long!
This full-year set of 180 daily writing prompts is designed especially for kindergarten through 2nd grade. Each month features 20 developmentally appropriate prompts that spark imagination, build confidence, and encourage language development—one day at a time!
Every prompt includes a kid-friendly sentence starter and is tied to a monthly theme to build classroom community, reinforce seasonal concepts, and foster creativity.
What’s Included:
180 daily writing prompts (20 per month, September through May)
Monthly themes such as All About Me, Kindness, Curiosity, Feelings, Imagination, and more
Sentence starters to support early writers
Perfect for journals, morning work, centers, sub plans, or whole-group discussions
Designed for emerging writers in K–2; easy to differentiate across grade levels and abilities
Monthly Themes:
September: All About Me
October: Feelings & Friendship
November: Families & Tradition
December: Winter & Celebrations
January: Imagination & Storytelling
February: Love & Kindness
March: Spring & Nature
April: Animals & Lifecycles
May: Summer & Fun
This is your go-to resource for building writing stamina, oral language, and early literacy skills—all with just a few minutes each day!
Best of all no prep! Just download the PDF and display the prompt for students. A year longs worth of daily writing prompts in one document.
Creative Writing Prompt Cards – Digital PDF (20 Prompts)
Spark imagination and boost writing skills with these Creative Prompt Cards – a fun and flexible resource designed to engage students in writing, speaking, and community-building activities!
Simply print and cut the cards to use throughout the year!
This digital and printable PDF includes 20 unique prompts that encourage students to think creatively and express themselves through narrative, expository, or argumentative writing. Perfect for free writing, daily warm-ups, or full-length assignments, these cards are an easy way to add variety and excitement to your writing curriculum all year long.
✏️ What's Included:
20 high-quality printable writing prompt cards (PDF format)
Clear, student-friendly prompts designed to inspire all types of writing
💡 Ways to Use:
Free Writing Activity: Hand out a card, set a timer, and let creativity flow!
Writing Assignments: Turn any prompt into a full-length narrative, expository, or argumentative piece.
Speaking & Listening: Use in pairs or groups for student discussions and oral response practice.
Circle Time & Community Building: Great conversation starters that build classroom connection.
Writing Centers or Early Finisher Tasks: A quick, low-prep option that keeps students engaged.
🖨️ Format:
Digital Download – PDF format
Print-friendly for classroom use, or assign digitally
Give your students the chance to explore their voices and stretch their thinking with these versatile, easy-to-use prompt cards!
Why You'll Love It:
This resource is designed to be more than just a quick activity—it’s a flexible tool you can use all year long! With 20 unique prompts that support multiple writing types and classroom formats, you’ll get ongoing value from a single, low-prep download. Whether you're reinforcing writing skills, encouraging student voice, or building community, these cards are ready to support your goals—whenever you need them.
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Writing prompts that spark real ideas
Creative writing journals students actually enjoy
Standards-aligned writing lessons
Structured support for writers at every level
Bell ringers and warm-ups for daily use
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