St. Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts

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This St. Patrick’s Day writing prompts resource includes 15 themed prompts to get students thinking and writing about St. Patrick’s Day and the associated experiences and activities. 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

• Should those who are not of Irish descent celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? If so, how should they participate? If not, why not?
• Should school activities include some for St. Patrick’s Day? If so, what should they be and for what purpose? If not, why not?
• Should cities add green dye to their rivers as part of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Is that a good idea or not?
• Are St. Patrick’s Day celebrations important? If so, to whom and why?
• St. Patrick’s Day celebrations include Irish foods, lively fiddle music, green outfits, and more. Describe your idea of the perfect party.

Informative/Explanatory Writing Prompts

• Do city celebrations for holidays, such as St. Patrick’s Day, help the economy? Give examples.
• Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland. How did he become its patron saint?
• People all over the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. How have Irish customs spread so far from Ireland?
• Horseshoes hung, pointed up over a door, keep luck from running out. Pointed down, they rain luck upon all who enter. Explain which direction yours would hang and why.
• There are several explanations of why green is worn on St. Patrick’s Day. What is your explanation?

Narrative Writing Prompts

• Shamrocks, clovers that grow in Ireland, are said to bring “good luck”. Tell how you are lucky.
• Do you know someone who has an Irish background? Tell about Irish customs or beliefs.
• Leprechauns are clever and tricky. How would you catch one and convince him to share his pot of gold?
• Fairies dance a lot and wear out their shoes. Leprechauns are cobblers who fix the shoes. Write to tell about a day in the life of a leprechaun.
• Imagine any treasure at the end of a rainbow. What would your treasure be?