Year 4 Writing Prompts

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Get your primary school student’s imagination flowing with these wonderful Year 4 writing prompts!

• Story starters
• “If I was…”
• Opinion writing
• Inventions
• General prompts

Story starters

Story starters are perfect for generating writing ideas and enhancing story writing skills. These prompts help students quickly engage with their imagination, making the process of writingn short stories easy and enjoyable.

1. I took off from Earth in a rocket ship…
2. From her point of view, Samantha could only see darkness…
3. On Christmas morning I woke up with a reindeer in my bedroom…
4. I was frozen to the spot, afraid to move because…
5. As Liam explored the abandoned theater, he discovered an old play script that seemed to come to life...

“If I was…”

"If I was..." prompts are a fun activity that boost imagination and creativity. These prompts are excellent for helping students explore different scenarios by establishing the story setting and developing their story writing skills.

1. If I was president…
2. If I was a teacher…
3. If I was an astronaut…
4. If I was an engineer…
5. If I was an adventurer…

Opinion

Opinion prompts are great for helping a child develop their point of view. These prompts encourage critical thinking and debate, enriching the learning environment by allowing students to express and support their opinions. They are also excellent for practicing persuasive writing, as students learn to argue their points effectively. If you do this activity with multiple children, have them write their opinions on activity sheets, and then go around the room and put checkmarks next to other points of view they agree with.

1. Has technology improved the world?
2. Should students be allowed to choose what to study?
3. Should violent video game apps be banned?
4. Can you buy happiness with money?
5. How can we slow down global warming?

Inventions

Invention prompts are excellent for generating story ideas and engaging young children in the writing process. These prompts encourage creativity and imagination, helping children to think inventively and articulate their thoughts clearly, making the writing process more enjoyable and effective.

1. How will people travel in 100 years?
2. Describe the perfect robot. What features does it have and what can they do?
3. Invent a new game and write instructions for it.
4. Invent a new tasty smoothie!
5. Write lesson plans for a subject you invented.

General prompts

General prompts are excellent for sparking creativity and improving writing skills. General prompts help students quickly engage with an idea. Use this writing assignment as an enjoyable and effective activity.

What is your most memorable New Year celebration? What made it special, and how did you celebrate it with your family and friends?

1. What would it be like to live with the Easter Bunny?
2. What would be your dream birthday party?
3. If you could have a super power, what would it be?
4. Who do you look up to? This could be great athletes, composers, or family members. Anyone who inspires you!

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