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Memorial Day Writing Prompts

Updated: 11 May 2023

A set of writing prompts to use around Memorial Day.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

ELAR 3.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 4.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 5.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
ELAR 5.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 6.11(B)

Compose informational texts, including multi-paragraph essays that convey information about a topic, using a clear controlling idea or thesis statement and genre characteristics and craft;

teaching resource

Memorial Day Writing Prompts

Updated: 11 May 2023

A set of writing prompts to use around Memorial Day.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

A set of writing prompts to use around Memorial Day.

Writing to a prompt is a tricky but necessary skill that will help students throughout their entire school career. Use these writing prompts around Memorial Day or Independence Day to enhance your students’ writing skills. These would be great to put into a writing center!

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Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

ELAR 3.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 3
ELAR 3.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 4.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 4
ELAR 4.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 5.12

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (1) compose literary tex...
1. TEKS ELAR
2. TEKS ELAR 5
ELAR 5.12(B)

Compose informational texts, including brief compositions that convey information about a topic, using a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft;
ELAR 6.11(B)

Compose informational texts, including multi-paragraph essays that convey information about a topic, using a clear controlling idea or thesis statement and genre characteristics and craft;

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