Fourth grade is the year that students begin to take control of their writing. Building on previous years’ knowledge, they can craft all types of texts. This year we give them a boost to hone their abilities and gain confidence in writing. You will keep your students thinking and perfecting their pieces of work. These 52 4th grade writing prompts are the perfect way to continue this development and encourage your students to think critically about their language choices.
1. Would you ever try Casu Marzo?
2. In your opinion, what’s the best way to eat an egg?
3. What is haggis, and would you eat it?
4. Should 4th graders be able to stay at home alone?
5. Write a letter to mom persuading her to buy you an iPad.
6. Would you prefer to be meet an alien or Godzilla? Why?
7. Is science harder than math?
8. What would you name the eighth wonder of the world?
9. Why is the Louvre so famous?
10. Where does recycling go?
11. Write a campaign running for President and win my vote.
12. Write about a time you learned from an accomplishment.
13. Why did the Egyptians write in hieroglyphics?
14. Do you think your mom should give you a cell phone?
15. If you could have any job in the world, what would you pick?
16. Do you like to give or get presents?
17. Who do you trust the most and why?
18. What makes you the perfect friend?
19. What is a century egg, and how is it made?
20. What would you like to invent and why?
21. How will you make a difference in the world?
22. Why should people stop smoking?
23. Tell me how to write a letter.
24. Why do camels have long eyelashes?
25. Where should I go if I want to be a whale photographer?
26. Would you rather hunt for your food or never eat pizza again? Why?
27. Is a monkey a good pet to have? Why or why not?
28. Would you rather sword fight one thousand duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? Why?
29. What’s the best car to drive and why?
30. What would you make illegal, and why?
31. Do you think people who run red lights should go to jail?
32. How do I solve a Rubik’s cube?
33. How can you be a friendly person, and why is this important?
34. Who are the people on Mount Rushmore, and why are they important?
35. What would you do if you switched bodies with a celebrity?
36. Tell me a time that you got sick after eating food.
37. What makes people like or hate cilantro?
38. How toasted do you like your toast?
39. What’s happened in your weirdest dream?
40. If you could go to Hogwarts, what would you most like to learn?
41. Why are more people right-handed than left-handed?
42. Describe the perfect theme park.
43. Is it better to be a YouTube star or a Tik Tok star?
44. If you found a truck full of chocolate pies, what would you do?
45. Do you think life was easier 50 years ago? Why or why not?
46. What is the hardest thing about getting up for school?
47. Do pineapples belong on pizza?
48. How would you like to be remembered?
49. Would you rather travel to the past and see dinosaurs or into the future to see your grandkids?
50. Do you think there is alien life, or are we alone in the universe? Why?
51. What is the ultimate junk food?
52. Would you prefer to be rich or famous? Why?
53. What kind of slime is your favorite? Glitter? Galaxy? Have ever made it yourself before? What do you think the ingredients are?
54. Do you think you should have longer recess? Why?
55. Do you think gum and hats should be allowed in school?
56. Do you think you should have more class computer time? Why? What would you use this extra time for?
57. What would you do if you were principal for a day? Would you like to do this job?
58. What do you want to be when you grow up?
59. What is your favorite winter activity? What equipment or items do you need to be able to do it?
60. What is your favorite summer activity? What equipment or items do you need to be able to do it?
61. Would you rather have super strength or the ability to read minds?
62. Do you prefer ice cream or donuts?
63. What is your favorite type of sandwich?
64. Do you like sour or sweet foods?
65. What is your favorite holiday or occasion?
66. What do you like to do at the beach?
67. What would you do if you were a millionaire?
68. Do you like fall or spring best? Why?
69. What would you do if you lived in a castle?
70. What is your favorite subject in school?
71. What is your favorite game to play?
72. Do you enjoy board games?
73. What are your hobbies?
74. What is something you are practicing to get better at or learning to do?
75. What is your favorite sport to play?
76. What is your favorite sport to watch?
77. Do you prefer breakfast or dinner food?
78. What is your favorite type of candy?
79. Do you prefer healthy or unhealthy food?
80. How can you be a kind friend or classmate?
81. Who is your favorite superhero? Why?
82. Who was Andy Warhol? Have you ever created art similar to his?
Bonus: Would you consider yourself creative?
83. If you could design a new type of candy, what would it taste like and what would you name it?
84. Imagine a world without colors. Describe a day in such a world.
85. If pets could talk, what do you think your pet would say about you?
86. What is the most important invention ever made and why?
87. If trees could speak, what stories do you think they would tell?
88. Do you think robots should be allowed to compete in sports against humans?
89. Write about a magical door that only opens at midnight. Where does it lead?
90. Would you prefer a house on wheels or a floating house on water? Why?
91. What do you think our city would look like 100 years from now?
92. If you had a magic pen, where anything you drew would come to life. What would you draw first?
93. Do you believe in unicorns? Why or why not?
94. What would you do if you found a map to a hidden treasure in your school?
95. If the day had an extra hour, how would you spend it?
96. Describe a visit to a planet made entirely of desserts.
97. Imagine if you could breathe underwater. How would you spend your days?
98. Write about a day when it rained popcorn.
99. If you had the power to shrink or enlarge anything, what object would you choose and why?
100. If every book in the world disappeared, and you could save just one, which would it be and why?
101. What would a zoo with mythical creatures look like?
102. If you could choose any historical figure to be your teacher for a day, who would it be and why?
103. What would be your ideal birthday party? Describe it.
104. Imagine you discovered a new island. What would you name it and who would live there?
105. If you had to spend a day as a piece of furniture, which one would you choose and why?
106. What would a school for wizards and witches teach besides magic?
107. If you could talk to the moon, what questions would you ask it?
108. Describe a sport that is played in the sky. How would it work?
109. If animals held their own Olympic games, which animal would win which event?
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