Brisk Prompt Library

Write a February 2025 newsletter from Mrs. Smith, Lincoln Middle School principal celebrating the end of the first semester and celebrating students who made the academic honor roll. Also congratulate the student council for their successful food drive and the basketball team for their undefeated season. Upcoming events include parent teacher conferences on Feb. 25 from 4:00-7:00 pm (sign up using the link teachers sent in a separate email), open house for 8th graders to learn about the high school on March 5 at 6:00 pm at Jefferson High School, registration for next year courses starts March 1, and music concert March 15 at 6:00pm in the auditorium. Remind parents to make sure they keep money in their student's lunch account to avoid negative balances. Also remind parents of upcoming construction at the middle school starting in April that will impact the parking lot and student drop off procedures. More information will be coming as construction begins.

Turn this unit into a Netflix-style season arc with titles, summaries, and cliffhangers.

Introduce a new word each day and ask students to define it, use it in a sentence, and identify synonyms and antonyms.

My students love [interest/movie/topic]. We are studying [topic]. Make a connection between these two things to help boost student interest in learning about [topic].

Provide the beginning of a story or a writing prompt so [grade level] students can continue the story or respond creatively.

Create an emoji story for 7th grade over the historic Seattle fire.

Write a progress report for Stephen, who is a curious and energetic 7th grader who thrives in hands-on learning and group activities. He excels in science and technology, often taking the lead in experiments and projects. Stephen’s natural curiosity drives him to ask insightful questions and explore new topics in depth. He has a strong sense of humor, which helps him connect with peers. Areas for growth include improving his organizational skills, as he sometimes struggles to keep track of assignments and deadlines. He is working on his written communication, particularly in structuring essays and using proper grammar. Stephen is sociable and enthusiastic but can occasionally get off-task.

Create a short paragraph with implicit information so [grade level] students can make inferences about the characters, setting, or events.

Create a vocab list with quiz questions and answers.

Introduce a new word each day and ask students to define it, use it in a sentence, and identify synonyms and antonyms.