101 Writing Prompts for Middle School: Fun and Engaging Prompts for Stories, Journals, Essays, Opinions, and Writing Assignments

Introducing the perfect tool for young writers from a teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience!

Finally, a book of writing prompts for middle school! It’s jam-packed with fun and engaging ideas, perfect to use in the classroom or at home. You’ll find prompts for fiction, essays, opinions, descriptive writing, and much more. Use them for assignments, daily writing warm-ups, or just for fun.

This book was created with middle school kids in mind, and the topics reflect that. There are prompts about everyday life, school, friendships, family, and embarrassing moments. And for kids who love wild and wacky scenarios, there are plenty of prompts for them, too. Here are a few prompts you’ll find in this book:

• What are your pet peeves?
• You and your friend go hiking in the woods and get lost. It’s getting dark, and your cell phone battery dies. How do you find your way back?
• Would you rather shave your head or shave off your eyebrows?
• Cats are better pets than dogs. Do you agree or disagree?
• What if aliens start attending your school, and you become friends with one?

It’s a fantastic screen-free boredom buster that gives your tween or teen extra writing practice. Whether you want funny story starters, journal ideas, or persuasive writing prompts, this book has it all. Let the writing begin!

This book is in line with Common Core standards and has prompts for narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing.

MARK TREVOR has been a language arts teacher for nearly 25 years and has taught students from kindergarten through grade 12. He currently lives in Cary, North Carolina.