Are you looking for some writing prompts that are related to an April theme?  You've come to the right place!
Narrative:
Imagine you are attending opening day of your favorite baseball team. Describe your experience at the field. http://bit.ly/2ovsdzc

On April 20, 1933, Amelia Earhart took First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on a flight. Write a narrative from the point of view of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. How did she feel on her first flight? What did she talk to Amelia Earhart about during the flight? What are some things she saw while in flight? What was it like to take-off/land?

You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s raining cats and dogs.” What would happen if it actually rained cats and dogs? Write a story about the day it rained cats and dogs.

Pretend you are a brand-new umbrella. Write all about your first day in the rain.

Imagine you could interview Mother Nature. Write five questions you would ask. Then choose one question and write what her answer might be.

Persuasive:
You are the Easter Bunny and decided to start eating ___ instead of carrots. Persuade your friend why it is a good idea. http://bit.ly/2oqYtU7

Humanity has decided to change planets and needs to sell Earth. You’ve been hired to sell it. How do you advertise it and what’s the price?

Earth Day is in the month of April. Explain why everyone should do his or her part to take care of our planet.

Write a letter to one of your classmates explaining why it’s important to recycle.

Opinion:
Should you crate your pet? Why or why not? http://bit.ly/2nJ2UwF

What do you think is the Earth’s most serious environmental problem is? What can children do to help?

If you were asked to invent a new flavor of jellybean, what would it be and why?

The best thing to do on a rainy day is…

Would you rather spend a spring day hiking in the woods or planting a garden? Why?

Descriptive:
Describe a thunderstorm to someone who has never experienced one. Give details about what you see, hear, and smell. Be sure to describe how you feel during the storm.

Visit a flower garden or view one in a book or online. Describe what you see.

Write about your ideal vacation. Where would you go? Why would you go there? Describe the scene, the weather, and the activities you would do during your vacation in detail.

April is Keep America Beautiful Month. Describe the most beautiful place that you have ever seen. What made it the most beautiful place? How do you get to this place?

Informative:
Read about Earth Day and write an informative essay including: What is it? How did it form? Why is April 22nd Earth Day? Who are the important people? http://bit.ly/2odKr9h

What is Patriot’s Day? When is it celebrated? What important events took place? Who are important people?

Many people do spring cleaning in April. What is spring cleaning and why do so many people spring clean?

All About D.E.A.R Day. What is D.E.A.R Day and why do we celebrate it?

How-to:
Write detailed instructions on how to fly a kite.

Write detailed directions on how to plant a spring garden.

Pretend that “Spring Fever” is a real illness. Make a list of symptoms that people with Spring Fever would have. Create a detailed treatment plan for a patient suffering from Spring Fever.

You are planning a spring picnic for your class or family. Plan a menu and write about what games and activities there will be.

Poetry:
What is National Honesty Day? Write an acrostic poem with words and/or phrases describing the event. http://bit.ly/2ne9yqR

Diamante poem- Rain to Sun http://bit.ly/2o81WLu

A springtime Ballad- Read a Ballad of Dreamland by William Shakespeare and create your own ballad. http://bit.ly/2o34av3

Spring Haiku- Use the nature is spring to form a Haiku

Bulletin Board:
Character Building - I care about the Earth so... http://bit.ly/2mNh7cB

I hope you were able to get some ideas for writing in April! If you would like to have a variety of instructions, templates, and rubrics, click the April bundle below!

Test Prep Tips and Strategies

I've been fortunate to be a part of two upper elementary groups of amazingly talented teachers.  I've written a post on each site to go along with Test Prep.

You will find several posts on Test Prep with Upper Grade Memoirs.  My post is called Test Prep Ideas- Rockin the Test.

This is one of my favorite units! It motivates students to want to learn about the Native Americans of North America (Eastern Woodlands, Great Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast, Southeast). I have included 54 pages of lesson plans and printables. All printables fit paper size 8.5 by 11 inches.

For each region, there is a 2-page informational text that gives information about the climate, religious beliefs, resources, homes, food, etc.  Along with the informational text, there is a printable for with a reading skill.  This one shows context clues/vocabulary.






1.  We begin the unit by playing Native American Music - fun fun fun!  This is a must and we play it anytime we are making one of our crafts!  



2.  We create our own Native American names. Cute!!!  There are two versions!  Printable to draw yourself as a Native American or printable with craft.








2. Then students get a symbols printable and create their own picture writing on brown grocery bags.



3. A project with directions is given using the Informational Text printables and rubric for easy grading!














5. Students map the regions by coloring the map according to how they create the map key.





6. Dream Catchers is a motivational activity to lead to writing! (information about dream catchers, step-by-step instructions on how to make them, printable for Writing center to write about them.)






7. Students create Totem Poles with animals that have meaning to their family dynamics.  It also leads to a great writing piece! (information sheet, animal meanings printable, totem pole parts printables, Writing Center printable, Student and Teacher writing printable and rubric.)



8. Also included are Rain Dance instructions.
9.  Quiz. 
10.  Acrostic Poem

Fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   If interested in this unit- best seller on Teachers Pay Teachers:    Native American Unit

Need more ideas?