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What are some creative writing prompts for middle school students?

Quick list of imaginative prompts and a simple way to use them in class or at home:

Prompts:

  • You find a note in your backpack dated 20 years from now. What does it say?
  • Rewrite a familiar fairy tale from the villain’s point of view.
  • Describe a school day where gravity works only half the time.
  • Write a secret journal entry from your pet’s perspective.
  • Invent a gadget that solves one annoying classroom problem; explain and show it being used.
  • Start with: “The lights went out and everyone cheered.” Continue.
  • Create a mystery using three random objects: a key, a ribbon, and a burnt match.
  • Write a letter to your future self about one decision you’ll make this year.
  • Mix genres: a sci‑fi diary entry written as if it’s a poem.
  • Flash fiction: 100 words about a promise kept.

How to run it: pick a prompt, set a 10–15 minute timed free-write, then spend 5 minutes revising for one goal (voice, detail, or ending). Share one excerpt aloud for peer feedback.

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