100+ Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School Students

Creative Writing Prompts

These imaginative prompts will take your students on wild adventures and spark their creativity!

• You discover a hidden door in your school locker. Where does it lead?
• Write a story about a character who can freeze time for 10 minutes each day.
• Imagine your pet could talk. What secrets would they reveal?
• You wake up with the ability to breathe underwater. Describe your first day.
• Create a new planet and describe what life is like there.
• You find a magic pencil that makes everything you draw come to life.
• Write about a day when all the teachers and students switched places.
• Describe a world where children make all the rules.
• You receive a letter from your future self. What does it say?
• Invent a new holiday and explain how people celebrate it.
• Your favorite book character shows up at your school. What happens next?
• Write a story that begins with: "The map was wrong, and now we're lost..."
• Describe a museum where all the exhibits come to life at night.
• You discover your family has a secret superpower. What is it?
• Create a new mythical creature and describe its special abilities.
• Write about a school where every classroom is in a different time period.
• You find a pair of glasses that let you see people's true thoughts.
• Describe a day when all the colors in the world switched places.
• Invent a machine that can solve one world problem. How does it work?
• Write about a character who collects sounds instead of objects.
• You shrink down to the size of a pencil. Describe your adventures.
• Create a new sport that would only work in zero gravity.
• Describe a library where the books rewrite themselves every night.
• Write about a tree that grows objects instead of fruit.
• You discover your shadow has a life of its own. What does it do?

Fun & Silly Writing Prompts

These hilarious prompts will have your students laughing while they write!

• Write a commercial for the world's worst product.
• Describe what would happen if animals ran the school for a day.
• Create a menu for a restaurant that only serves gross food combinations.
• Imagine your shoes could talk. What would they say about you?
• Write a news report about the most boring event imaginable.
• What if everyone's hair changed color based on their mood?
• Describe a day when all the clocks went backward.
• Write a story about a superhero whose power is really useless.
• What would happen if you had to wear your clothes inside out for a week?
• Create a new Olympic sport that's completely ridiculous.
• Write a recipe for the world's weirdest pizza topping.
• Describe a fashion trend where everyone wears food as clothing.
• Invent the silliest law possible and explain why it exists.
• Write a job description for a professional bubble wrap popper.
• Describe a school where all the classes are about video games.
• What if every time someone sneezed, they switched places with a random object?
• Create a new emoji that doesn't exist but should.
• Write instructions for brushing your teeth... with your opposite hand.
• Describe a world where people communicate only through dance.
• Invent the worst possible name for a band and describe their music.
• Write a Yelp review for the sun (1 star: "Too hot!").
• Describe a day when all the school supplies came to life and rebelled.
• What if every time you told a lie, your nose actually did grow?
• Create the most boring superhero team imaginable.
• Write a traffic report for a city where everyone rides unicorns.

Daily Journal Prompts

These reflective prompts are perfect for daily writing practice and self-expression.

• Describe someone who has made a positive impact on your life.
• Write about a time you faced a challenge and how you overcame it.
• What does success mean to you? How will you know when you've achieved it?
• Describe your perfect day from morning to night.
• What are three things you're grateful for today and why?
• Write about a time you felt really proud of yourself.
• What qualities make someone a good friend?
• Describe a place that makes you feel happy and peaceful.
• What's something you wish adults understood about kids your age?
• Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now.
• Describe a skill you'd like to master and why it's important to you.
• Write about a time you changed your mind about something important.
• What does your dream bedroom look like? Describe it in detail.
• What's the most courageous thing you've ever done?
• Describe your favorite family tradition and what it means to you.
• Write about a time you stood up for someone else.
• What's something you believed as a little kid that seems silly now?
• Describe a time when you had to be patient. What did you learn?
• What's your favorite way to show kindness to others?
• Write about a book or movie that changed how you see the world.
• Describe your ideal weekend with no limits on time or money.
• What's something you're curious about and want to learn more?
• Write about a time you worked really hard for something.
• Describe someone you admire and what makes them special.
• What's one small thing that always makes your day better?

Grade-Specific Writing Prompts

Find prompts tailored to different middle school grade levels.

Printable Writing Worksheets

Download our free printable writing prompt worksheets with space for students to write their responses:

• Daily journal prompt worksheets (30 days)
• Story starter templates with illustration space
• Creative writing challenge calendars

Perfect for classroom use or homeschool writing practice!