Writing Prompts

You find a secret passageway under Mr. D.’s desk. Where does it lead?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The secret

WORD BOXpassage tunneloffice outsidelead dugspoon poolMr. Slavin warm

Spelling

brink • The extreme edge.

clink • A light, sharp, ringing sound.

bonk • To hit, strike, or collide.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4your*as*butbehave*heIthey*onegood*

night*intosaythink*back*bigwhere*amball*morning

every*brown*coatsix*gavehatcarwrite*trymyself*

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Writing Prompts

What is the best weapon in a food fight?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

At lunch

Spelling

zonk • To pass out.

bunk • A sleeping place

punk • To hit, strike, or collide.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4your*as*butbehave*heIthey*onegood*

night*intosaythink*back*bigwhere*amball*morning

every*brown*coatsix*gavehatcarwrite*trymyself*

feltfourthI’llkeptwellherselfideadropriversmile

WORD BOXeat hungrypizza milkfriends applespoon napkinhappy lunchroom

Writing Prompts

If you had a talking pet, what would it say?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

My pet said

WORD BOXhungry ballhappy waterwalk toyPlay petfriend outside

Spelling

spunk • Brave, or spirit

dunk • Dip into liquid

chunk • A thick, solid piece of something

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4your*as*butbehave*heIthey*onegood*

night*intosaythink*back*bigwhere*amball*morning

every*brown*coatsix*gavehatcarwrite*trymyself*

feltfourthI’llkeptwellherselfideadropriversmile

Writing Prompts

You need to write a will. What do you leave to whom?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

A toy

WORD BOXshare keepfriend nameplay gamefavorite likegive write

Spelling

slunk • Move smoothly and quietly; to sneak.

plunk • Set down with a noise.

hoot • The sound an owl makes.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4your*as*butbehave*heIthey*onegood*

night*intosaythink*back*bigwhere*amball*morning

every*brown*coatsix*gavehatcarwrite*trymyself*

feltfourthI’llkeptwellherselfideadropriversmile

Writing Prompts

When do you consider yourself successful?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

I feel good

WORD BOXread careshare finishwork happyschool teachernice good

Spelling

boom • To make a deep and loud sound

stool • A seat that fits one person and that has no back or arms.

stoop • To bend down or over

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meabout*had*if*some*upherdowhen*so

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

sonbatfactsortkingdarkthemselveswhosestudyfear

Writing Prompts

Create and describe a new human-like species (or alien).

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The alien

WORD BOXfriendly carenoise handsfly eyesspace walknice good

Spelling

groom • A man who is about to be married or just married.

gloom • Partial or total darkness

booth • A small boxlike room.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meabout*had*if*some*upherdowhen*so

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

sonbatfactsortkingdarkthemselveswhosestudyfear

Writing Prompts

What is the first line (lyric) of your favorite song?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

He sings

WORD BOXsong bandloud birdfun happyclap birthdaynice good

Spelling

troop • A group of people.

pooch • A dog.

snoot • A person’s nose

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meabout*had*if*some*upherdowhen*so

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

sonbatfactsortkingdarkthemselveswhosestudyfear

Writing Prompts

Write about the ingredients needed to make a potion and what the potion does.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The potion

WORD BOXpotion pourpoof badfrogs carefulmagic bubbledrink good

Spelling

zoom • Move very quickly.

snoop • To look around, to find out something.

scoot • Go or leave somewhere quickly.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meabout*had*if*some*upherdowhen*so

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

sonbatfactsortkingdarkthemselveswhosestudyfear

Writing Prompts

Come up with a new holiday. Explain how it should be celebrated.

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

On holidays

WORD BOXplay decorateshare balloonssing friendspresents musiceat dance

Spelling

bloom • A flower

droop • Bend or hang downward

ripe • Fruit or vegetable that is ready to eat.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4meabout*had*if*some*upherdowhen*so

livefour*lastcolor*awayredfriend*pretty*eat*want

longer*those*holdfullcarry*eight*singwarm*sitdog

sonbatfactsortkingdarkthemselveswhosestudyfear

Writing Prompts

Which game show would you like to be a contestant on?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

The best game

WORD BOXplay rollwin prizesguess friendsturn spinlose choose

Spelling

mate • One of a matched pair

slime • A moist, soft, and slippery substance.

robe • A long, loose piece of clothing.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

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Writing Prompts

What is the best thing to do in a power outage? (no electricity)

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

In the dark

WORD BOXflashlight sleepcandle musicsing friendsread listeneat talk

Spelling

cane • A short stick with a curved handle

mane • Long hair on the neck of a horse.

slope • A part of the side of a hill or mountain.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

movestoodhimselfstrongknewoftentowardwondertwentyimportant

Writing Prompts

What is the best way to celebrate a birthday?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

My birthday

WORD BOXplay decoratecake balloonssing friendspresents musicfun candles

Spelling

mope • Be sad, down in the dumps.

gripe • Complain and grumble about something.

cube • A square block.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

movestoodhimselfstrongknewoftentowardwondertwentyimportant

Writing Prompts

Do you think we will ever live on the moon?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

On the moon

WORD BOXrocket nightspace coldstars friendsEarth jumpSpace suit walk

Spelling

fine • Very well.

fate • Something meant to be. Luck.

vane • Short for weathervane (shows direction of wind).

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

movestoodhimselfstrongknewoftentowardwondertwentyimportant

Writing Prompts

Whose picture should be on a 1 million dollar bill?

Write a paragraph on the topic of your choice.If you need help choosing a topic, just ask your teacher.

Word Detective vocabulary

Money is

WORD BOXpaper Ms. Lundgrengreen mepicture friendspresident heroMr. Downing numbers

Spelling

spite • To hurt on purpose.

dine • Eat dinner.

pine • An evergreen tree.

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4myvery*allwould*why*been*outthere*fromday

year*white*gotplayfound*liftmen*bringwishblack*

ridehotgrow*cutseven*woman*funny*yesate*stop

movestoodhimselfstrongknewoftentowardwondertwentyimportant