Writing prompts mixed with history and pop culture will inspire your students to compose!

“The world’s largest explosion, the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa, was heard over 100 miles away. Volcanoes are often beautiful and interesting, but dangerous. What beautiful but dangerous things (like volcanoes) can you think of? List them, and tell why they are dangerous,” is just one of dozens of writing prompts, several for every day in April!

Why did the US Government buy a herd of camels? What did Dennis the Menace and Albert Einstein have in common? Whose brain set a record for the smallest brain ever measured for an adult man with a normal head? Enjoy this month’s writing prompts where there’s something for students AND teachers to find fascinating!

History! Pop culture! Trivia! Hook your reluctant student writers with these fascinating tidbits about Moby Dick, Frankenstein, Blackbeard, Joe DiMaggio, Nellie Bly, and football – along with many other fast-facts that will motivate kids to write. Adults will enjoy reading Jim’s prompts, too – because they’re just plain interesting!

A queen becomes “King.” Miss Pepper weds Mr. Salt. Mary Hays becomes Molly Pitcher. Fascinating facts provide reasons for writing!

What do Mother Teresa, Raquel Welch and the Pledge of Allegiance have in common? They all have roots in September’s fascinating writing prompts!

Once again James Wayne comes through with the most fascinating writing prompts on the www!

Whether motivating kids to write or just looking for interesting facts to store and use to impress others at parties, you’ll find Jim Wayne’s collection of writing prompts is a must-read! Be sure to share with your literate friends by clicking on the Facebook widget!

In 1806, Mary Kies of Connecticut became the first American woman to get a patent in her own name. She invented a way of weaving straw and thread to make mats and other articles. Many common household articles we use today were once unknown until someone like Mary Kies invented them.

Hook your reluctant student writers with fast-facts about Moby Dick, Frankenstein, Blackbeard, Joe DiMaggio, Nellie Bly, football and many other fascinating topics tied to November. Adults will find them