Encourage deep thinking with these fifth grade writing prompts that provide 5th graders with plenty of interesting ideas to write about.
These prompts boost critical thinking, encourage the expression of ideas, and strengthen writing skills.
That’s why they make a good addition to your collection of writing activities.
So pencil into your lesson plans this week a few of these fun fifth grade writing prompts.
Fifth Grade Writing Prompts
Following you will find a variety of fifth grade writing prompts that even reluctant writers enjoy.
1. What is something you believe 5th graders should be able to vote on and why?
2. What do you think being a teenager will be like? What are you looking forward to, and what are you not?
3. Explain whether video games would be better if they were made by children or adults.
4. Write the characteristics of your favorite relative.
5. Do you believe fifth graders should have cell phones? Explain.
6. Should fifth graders be able to choose their teachers? Why or why not?
7. Explain whether or not you believe recess is important for fifth graders.
8. If you were granted three wishes, what would they be and why?
9. Write a letter to your 25-year-old self.
10. Write a letter to your future self about who you hope to be.
11. Compare and contrast two grade levels.
12. Describe something you have seen that was unusual.
13. Explain how you would solve a problem in your community.
14. Write a news story about yesterday.
15. Write about something you worked hard to learn.
16. Explain an invention you believe changed history.
17. How can schools help students pay more attention in school?
18. What is another language that you would like to learn and why?
19. Should there be an age limit on trick-or-treating? Why or why not?
20. Write about whether you prefer cafeteria food or food from home and why.
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21. What are you most and least looking forward to next school year?
22. Write a letter to your politician urging him to take action on an issue.
23. Explain what you like to do when you are bored.
24. Explain five reasons you like school.
25. If you could create a social media hashtag that represents your personality, what would it be and why?
26. Write about a quote that left an impression on you.
27. Plan the perfect dinner. Write about who is invited and what you will serve.
28. For state testing, do you think it should include fifth grade writing prompts? Why or why not?
29. Explain something that makes you special.
30. Describe something that scared you when you were younger. Does it still scare you now? Why or why not?
31. Write a story where you are the hero.
32. Describe a fictional world you would like to live in and why you want to live there.
33. Write about a grade in school you cannot wait to get to. Why are you so excited about getting there?
34. Describe the similarities plus differences among a father, uncle, grandpa, and brother.
35. Write about the characteristics of a planet other than Earth.
36. Explain the benefits of reading books regularly.
37. Which part of your body is least useful? Why do you think this?
38. If you could attract one object, what would it be and why?
39. Write about what you think we have not discovered yet in space.
40. What are the three best things about being a 5th grader?
41. Are plants or animals more important to Earth? Explain.
42. Write about an energy source that is not fossil fuels.
43. How do you be a good neighbor?
44. If the United States of America had a different name, what would it be? Explain.
45. Compare a fictional villain to one in real life.
46. Create a legend about the main character of the last book you read.
47. Combine two animals to make a new hybrid. Explain what this creature looks like, where it lives, what it eats, and how it acts.
48. What would the world look like if it was ruled by dogs?
49. How do you celebrate your culture? Give examples.
50. Rewrite your favorite fairy tale from the villain’s point of view.
51. Would you be a robot if you could? Why or why not?
52. Explain the differences between privileges and rights.
53. Write about the most valuable thing you own.
54. Do you prefer to try new things or stick to what you have done before? Why?
55. How do you change as you get older? Provide at least three examples.
56. Explain how to show good manners.
57. Write a letter persuading your teacher to take the class on a field trip to a place that you want to go.
58. Give detailed instructions on how to do laundry.
59. Write about the person you trust most.
60. What would you do if you could clone yourself for a day?
61. Write about the greatest gift you gave someone.
62. Do you prefer calm or active pastimes? Explain.
63. Write about your favorite season, and explain why it is your favorite.
64. What do you do during the summer? Why do you find these pastimes enjoyable?
65. Draft an article for the school newsletter requesting ideas for the fifth-grade end-of-year field trip.
66. Explain how to receive a good score on responses to fifth grade writing prompts.
67. When was the last time you were surprised? Retell the main events.
68. Write about a time that you failed to do the right thing. Were you able to make up for it?
69. Do you do things because you want to or because other people are doing them? Why do you think you act this way?
70. Explain some of your daily responsibilities.
71. What do you want people to think about you when they first meet you?
72. Write about the last dream you remember.
73. Describe your favorite place in the entire world. What makes this place so special?
74. Write about your first friend.
75. How important is it to finish something that you started?
76. Are fifth-graders old enough to watch younger children? Explain.
77. How does a good leader act?
78. Write 10 words related to being in the fifth grade. Compose a poem with those terms.
79. Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction books? Why?
80. Write about something you are afraid of.
81. Imagine that you are a pillow. Tell about a typical day for you.
Final Thoughts On Writing Prompts for Fifth Graders
Now you have a treasure-trove of quality fifth grade writing prompts to use for various writing activities.