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Here are some of our favorite writing prompts for Year 5, which have been created to encourage your learners to work on text complexity and think more critically about specific events!

Sentence Story Starters

Adverb story starters, morals and values, general prompts.

Story starters are perfect for generating writing ideas and enhancing story-writing skills. These prompts help students quickly engage with their imagination, making the process of creating stories easy and enjoyable.

• Her eyes opened and once again she had no idea where she was. Where had her powers taken her this time?
• He looked out across the deserted island as he clung tight to the small bag of his last possessions…
• She stepped out of the time machine wondering…
• The day began with an uneasy feeling in the back of Alex’s mind…
• As she unpacked her school bag, Lucy discovered that her organisers were filled with mysterious notes…

Adverb story starters are great for generating story ideas and engaging children in the writing process. These prompts help children create short stories by providing dynamic openings that inspire creativity and imagination, making the writing process more enjoyable and effective.

• Quickly, the friends ran across…
• Suddenly, the ground shook under their feet…
• Curiously, she inched forwards and took hold of the door handle…
• Wisely, the boy crouched down so he could not be seen…
• Gracefully, the swan glided over the lake as ten-year-old Florence watched…

Explore scientific concepts while also sharpening your child’s writing skills with these science FAQ’s. This is a great way to practice more academic writing as your child progresses through primary school.

• How has the surface of the Earth changed overtime?
• Why does the sun rise and set each day?
• What are stars?
• What does the word ‘science’ mean to you?
• Which scientific invention do you think has been the most important to date?

Thinking about morals and values helps children explore important themes through their writing. This writing task can be based on a historical figure or event, allowing students to explore topics like kindness, courage, forgiveness, generosity, and inspiration.

• Write a story where someone shows kindness towards others.
• Write about a courageous person in the face of danger.
• Write a story about someone displaying forgiveness.
• Write a story about generosity.
• Write an inspirational story.

General prompts are excellent for sparking creativity and improving writing skills. General prompts help students quickly engage with an idea, making writing more enjoyable and effective for everyone.

• If you had your own airplane, where would you go?
• What would happen if you had a dinosaur in your back garden?
• If you could go back in time, where would you go and which famous person you meet?
• Write about something you learned from your favorite book.
• Imagine you could see into the future. How would you use this superpower?

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Year 5 creative writing

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