November Picture Writing Prompts (Opinion, Explanatory, Narrative)

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This November themed writing prompts resource includes 15 themed prompts to get students thinking and writing about their knowledge of and experiences with topics related to the calendar month of November. There are 5 writing prompts for each of the following categories: opinion writing, informative/explanatory writing, and narrative writing.

We have also included mini versions of each writing prompt that can easily be pasted into an interactive notebook or writing journal and completed therein. Additionally, there is a cover page that can be colored by the students and stapled to their completed writing prompts.

Journal Writing Prompts in this Resource:

Opinion Writing Prompts

• Election Day is held in November. Is it important for citizens to vote in elections? Why or why not?
• Each month celebrates different national holidays. Do you have a favorite? What purposes do they serve?
• November 8th is National Parents as Teachers Day. What important lessons have you learned from your parents?
• Daylight Savings Time ends in November. How does this affect your life? Is this a good system for the United States to continue?
• Cornucopias are filled with harvest fruits and vegetables that the family likes. What would be in yours and why?

Informative/Explanatory Writing Prompts

• What do you know about the Pilgrims that arrived in the New World in the 1600s?
• November 1st is National Author’s Day. Choose a favorite author. Tell what you know about this author and how his or her writings affect you.
• Veterans Day is November 11th. Interview a Veteran. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having served in the Armed Forces?
• Many times people think of what they want to have. But, of what is there too much? Hold it! I have plenty of…
• How have Native American cultures and skills influenced life in the United States?

Narrative Writing Prompts

• Fall harvest and craft festivals occur all over the country. Write to tell about your favorite events.
• November 13th is World Kindness Day. Tell about a time when your act of kindness made a difference to someone.
• Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate what you have. Write to tell about the things for which you are thankful.
• What foods would your favorite Thanksgiving feast include?
• Thanksgiving literature includes stories from a turkey’s point of view. Imagine a day in the life of a turkey. How did it turn out?