A Daily Writing Prompt provides consistent and meaningful "time on task". Authors of all ages respond easily to our delightful menu of topics. Carefully crafted prompts appeal to a wide range of age, interests, and ability levels.
Sparks
to ignite the writing process
Years of teaching and coaching cross-country have taught me that writers and runners share a common challenge... it's often hard to get started. Our
Pencil Joggers address this problem with just the right amount of help, an important step in creating "quality time on task" in the writing classroom.
for daily writing practice
Meaningful prompts fuel the consistent exercise needed for the growth and development of young writers. We add purpose to the process, by offering a simple and secure venue for the sharing of students' work online. This invitation to "publish" creates confidence and a desire to produce good work.
A Publishing Platform
to make the process more meaningful
Personal improvement (output) is usually a direct function of quality time on task (input). Consistent and meaningful writing practice helps balance both sides of this equation, resulting in positive achievement gains in all areas.
From My Desk to Yours,
Have a Great Year!
Establishing a program that helps a student love writing, while producing quality content is not easy. A "daily writing prompt" has been the first step toward making it happen in my classroom.
Best Wishes, Coach Hart
Click here to learn more about the author and get a "big picture" overview of this website: its purpose, design, and effective implementation.
Prompts to Publishing
"Prompts to Publishing" accurately describes both content and purpose of this educational website, a common sense approach to daily writing practice.
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A teachers Guide
This teachers guide to a Daily Writing Prompt offers a quick overview of the program, along with some important suggestions for its effective implementation.
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The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff will get young authors up and runnning with creative ideas and practical suggestions for your daily writing practice.
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Daily Writing Prompt Mailbox
Our Daily Writing Prompt Mailbox allows for questions and comments regarding this website.
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Daily Ten Prompts
This page of "daily ten prompts" features a different set of ten minute prompts for each new week of the school year.
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Featured Responses
Featured responses to daily ten writing prompts are featured on this "Writing Around the World" web site.
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Picture Book Prompts
These picture book prompts are a great springboard into your next daily writing activity.
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Complete List of Daily Writing Prompts
A complete list of the prompts used in this new and innovative "prompts to publishing" learning program.
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Descriptive Writing Prompts
Have fun with these descriptive writing prompts designed to spark the use of figurative language, rich detail and powerful imagery.
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Persuasive Writing Prompts
Students will develop the art of "message control" with these persuasive writing prompts based on issues that are age-appropriate and relevant.
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Narrative Writing Prompts
Ignite tinder from one's own life experiences and imagination with these narrative writing prompts that will keep the creative fires burning.
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Creative Writing Prompts
A wide variety of creative writing prompts full of fun and interesting topics that are sure to give young authors something to write about.
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Journal Writing Prompts
Keeping a record of one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences becomes much easier with these journal writing prompts
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Expository Writing Prompts
Students will improve their ability to explain non fiction ideas in a clear and meaningful way using these expository writing prompts.
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January Celebrations
This January Celebrations calendar will help spark great prompts for daily writing practice.
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February Celebrations
This February Celebrations calendar will help spark great prompts for daily writing practice.
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March Celebrations
This March celebrations calendar will help spark great prompts for daily writing practice.
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Story Starters
A "Daily Writing Prompt" page that features great, online "story starters" .
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Book Reflections
These book reflections are literature based prompts that offer literature as writing springboards, propelling young authors into a wide range of potential topics.
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Prompt Free Writing
A prewriting technique called free writing, in which the author writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic
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Grammar Guides
Grammar guides are featured in this learning program that encourages written expression in students of all ages.
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Punctuation Review
This punctuation review is designed to help Daily Writing Prompt users keep their compositions well crafted and easy to read
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