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Give your Grade 9–12 students 24 narrative writing prompts designed for the complexity and craft that senior writers are ready for. These prompts go well beyond basic storytelling — they ask for unreliable narrators, backwards-told stories, purely interior conflicts, and narratives where the ending is ambiguous. Every card includes a "Think about" scaffold hint that names the writerly challenge explicitly, helping students approach the task with intention. Print-and-cut ready with 4 cards per A4

24 analytical writing prompts for Grades 9–12 — the only card set on TPT designed specifically for close textual and media analysis at senior level. These prompts ask students to analyse how power operates in language, how gender is represented in media, how satire critiques its targets, how visual texts construct meaning, and how a text positions its reader. Every card includes an "Analyse" scaffold hint naming the specific analytical dimensions to consider. These prompts connect directly to IB

24 argumentative writing prompts for Grades 9–12 that demand genuine intellectual engagement — with evidence, with counterargument, and with the ethics of the question. Topics include universal basic income, civil disobedience, billionaires, climate refugees, meritocracy, hate speech, and whether universities should be free. Every prompt asks students to develop a "nuanced argument" or "careful position" — because at this level, simple takes aren't enough. Every card includes a "Consider" hint n

24 informational writing prompts for Grades 9–12 that require the depth, accuracy, and authorial control of university-ready writing. Topics include systemic racism, cognitive bias, the global financial system, climate tipping points, the philosophy of free will, propaganda, and more — all chosen to stretch senior students and connect to the IB DP extended essay and higher-level coursework. Every card includes an "Include" scaffold hint identifying key content dimensions. Print-and-cut ready wit

24 argumentative writing prompts for Grade 6–8 that give students a real position to defend and a real counterargument to overcome. Topics include social media and young people, animal ethics, standardised testing, civil disobedience, fast fashion, and more — all chosen because students at this level have genuine views about them. Every card includes a "Consider" scaffold hint pointing to evidence, counterargument, and reasoning. Print-and-cut ready with 4 cards per A4 page, plus a Google Slides

24 informational writing prompts for Grade 6–8 that go beyond simple research summaries — these tasks demand analysis, evidence, and a real informational voice. Topics span media literacy, climate science, AI, democracy, human rights, and more. Every card includes an "Include" hint that guides students on content, structure, and detail — without doing the thinking for them. Print-and-cut ready with 4 cards per A4 page, plus a Google Slides version for digital classrooms. Aligned to IB MYP Langua

Give your Grade 6–8 students 24 narrative writing prompts that demand more than just plot — they require perspective, moral complexity, and craft. Each card presents a narrative challenge built for middle school writers: alternating POV stories, morally ambiguous decisions, unreliable narrators, silences that matter. Every prompt includes a "Think about" scaffold hint that pushes students to think like writers, not just storytellers. Cards are print-and-cut ready with 4 per A4 page, and a Google

24 persuasive writing prompt cards that give Grades 3–5 students a real audience, a genuine cause, and a clear persuasive task — every card ready to use. Each prompt asks students to write a letter, speech, or argument to a specific reader — their principal, parents, local government, or community — with a "Use" scaffold hint that reminds them of the persuasive techniques to deploy. Topics range from school gardens and canteen menus to environmental action and student rights. Cards are print-and

24 informational writing prompt cards that give Grades 3–5 students a purposeful, real-world audience and a clear informational task — every time. Each card presents a focused writing challenge drawn from science, social studies, and everyday knowledge, with an "Include" scaffold hint that prompts students to think about structure, content, and detail. Prompts cover topics from the water cycle and the solar system to jobs, inventions, and cultural celebrations. Cards are print-and-cut ready, wit

Build confident, reasoned writers with 24 opinion writing prompt cards — every one designed to get Grades 3–5 students thinking critically, forming a view, and defending it. Each card presents a clear opinion writing task with a "Think about" scaffold hint that nudges students to consider both sides before committing to a position. Prompts cover a range of topics students genuinely care about — from homework and school uniforms to pets, technology, and the environment. Cards are print-and-cut re

Give your students a rich bank of narrative writing prompts — every single one classroom-tested and built with real Grade 3–5 writers in mind. This set of 24 narrative writing prompt cards is designed to spark genuine story ideas, build creative confidence, and get students writing quickly. Every card includes a clear task and a "Think about" scaffold hint to support students who need a starting point — without doing the thinking for them. Cards are print-and-cut ready, with 4 cards per A4 page.

Math exit tickets designed specifically for early learners — large text, clear working boxes, sentence starters, and a highlighted answer field on every ticket. This pack gives you 20 exit tickets across 10 foundational Math skills for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Every DOK 1 ticket has a working box and answer field. DOK 2 tickets include a sentence starter and a bonus challenge for early finishers. What's Inside20 exit tickets across 10 Math skillsDOK 1 & 2 per skill, plus bonus challengeWork

Exit tickets designed specifically for early readers — not simplified versions of upper elementary tasks. This pack gives you 20 exit tickets across 10 foundational literacy skills for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Every ticket has a clear, age-appropriate question, a sentence starter to scaffold the written response, and generous writing lines. DOK 2 tickets include a bonus challenge box for students who finish early. What's Inside20 exit tickets across 10 early literacy skills2 DOK levels per

Built for the demands of IB DP — Grades 11–12 rubrics reflect university-preparatory expectations. Argumentative and Analytical descriptors emphasise sophistication of reasoning, originality, and scholarly citation. What's included:Argumentative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Analytical Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W

Four rubrics built for Grades 9–10 at university-preparatory level — Analytical writing is introduced here, with explicit Citations criteria in both Argumentative and Analytical rubrics. What's included:Argumentative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Analytical Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)

Four complete writing rubrics for Grade 3, covering every text type students are expected to produce. Clean, teacher-friendly design — one page per rubric. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Co

Three writing rubrics for Year 8 — A–E grading scale with Language & Style as Criterion 3, aligned with Australian Curriculum V9 secondary Achievement Standards. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language & Style · Sentence Structure · S

Three writing rubrics for Year 6 — the final year of primary. A–E grading scale with rich descriptors aligned with Australian Curriculum V9. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & GrammarA–E

Three writing rubrics for Year 5 — clear A–E grading scale with Achievement Standards language, aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & GrammarA–

Three writing rubrics for Year 1 — Persuasive is introduced at this level. A–E grading scale aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9 Achievement Standards. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · S