Wacky Picture Prompts for Writing in Grades 3-6

What others say

"These are fantastic to get students to think outside the box when writing! They have to come up with a story that makes absolutely no sense, because the pictures make no sense!! Fantastic!!"

Leanna D.

Description

Writing Picture Prompts of wonderfully wacky & weird old photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century encourage even the most reluctant 3rd-6th grade writer.

There are 25 pages of writing picture prompts that are perfect to use:

in a targeted creative writing mini-lesson
as independent writing enrichment
as a substitute activity
distance learning activity

Your students will really get their creative juices flowing when writing to these 25 highly quirky writing picture prompts.

Invite some wacky & weird picture prompts into your creative writing!

-Lorrie L. Birchall

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Wacky Picture Prompts for Writing in Grades 3-6

Name: Wacky Picture Prompts for Writing in Grades 3-6
Brand: Lorrie L Birchall
SKU: 412449
Price: 5.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.94 (100 reviews)

Lorrie L Birchall

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$5.00

Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

3rd - 6th

Subjects

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing

Standards

CCSSW.3.3

CCSSW.4.3

CCSSW.5.3

What others say

"These are fantastic to get students to think outside the box when writing! They have to come up with a story that makes absolutely no sense, because the pictures make no sense!! Fantastic!!"

Leanna D.

Description

Writing Picture Prompts of wonderfully wacky & weird old photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century encourage even the most reluctant 3rd-6th grade writer.

There are 25 pages of writing picture prompts that are perfect to use:

in a targeted creative writing mini-lesson
as independent writing enrichment
as a substitute activity
distance learning activity

Your students will really get their creative juices flowing when writing to these 25 highly quirky writing picture prompts.

Invite some wacky & weird picture prompts into your creative writing!

-Lorrie L. Birchall

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 4.94 out of 5, based on 100 reviews

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Mostly used with 4th and 6th grades

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Rated 5 out of 5

July 27, 2025

My students loved using this resource in the classroom

Kelli T.

1,080 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Rated 5 out of 5

December 3, 2024

These are fantastic to get students to think outside the box when writing! They have to come up with a story that makes absolutely no sense, because the pictures make no sense!! Fantastic!!

Leanna D.

82 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Rated 5 out of 5

November 15, 2023

This was a great resource. Thank you so much for sharing. I will definitely use it again and again.

Amanda W.

728 reviews

Grades taught: 7th

Rated 4 out of 5

September 9, 2023

This is a great resource to use with 6th graders.

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771 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

October 27, 2022

My students love these bizarre pictures and have written hilarious stories to go with the images. Such a fun resource!

Amanda N.

151 reviews

Grades taught: 4th

Rated 5 out of 5

September 11, 2022

Fun creative writing activity.

Caroline N.

199 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

February 21, 2022

Such a fun and engaging writing activity!

Danielle R.

376 reviews

Grades taught: 6th

Rated 5 out of 5

January 25, 2022

Really engaging tool for students!

KATHY W.

466 reviews

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSW.3.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

CCSSW.4.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

CCSSW.5.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.