February Writing Prompts

February is an atypical time of year. It’s a shorter-than-average month that follows closely on the heels of a series of holidays and a decent-size school vacation. February packs one national holiday and three notable observances—Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and Chinese New Year. It’s also Black History Month, which lends February added weight and the opportunity for many meaningful lessons.

To give you a bit of breathing room and ease the stress on your lesson planning, here are some writing prompts from The Mailbox for February:

– Pretend the groundhog decides to retire from predicting the weather. Which animal should take its place? How will the tradition change?

– Describe your favorite pet or favorite animal to a friend without mentioning what kind of animal it is.

– George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were both born in February. Write a three- to five-paragraph story about the two men meeting in America in 2013.

– Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong’s nickname was “Satchmo.” When he played the trumpet, his cheeks puffed up and his friends said he looked like he had a “satchel mouth.” Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? Who gave it to you?

– The dragon is a common icon in Chinese culture and is seen widely during the celebration of Chinese New Year. Imagine you have a pet dragon. What is its name? Where does it live? How do you play together with your dragon?

Do you have other ideas for interesting February writing prompts? Share them with us in the comments!


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