Daily Writing Prompts - November
November Writing Prompts
Below are daily writing prompts for the month of November. The majority of the prompts are related to the various events on our November Events Calendar. These events include birthdays, holidays, monthly celebrations, and important dates in history. Some of the dates include two different writing prompts to choose from. You can download a PDF form of the writing prompt.
Don't forget to also print a copy of our November Events Calendar. This will help you utilize the daily writing prompts.
We also have a bunch of other November Activities, Lesson Plans and Resources.
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All content and materials on The Teacher's Corner are protected by copyright. Please see our 'Terms of Use' for acceptable uses.November 1
On this day in 1870, the U.S. Weather Service was established. Is your town an area that may be affected by severe weather such as tornadoes or floods? If so, do you know what to do in case of an emergency? Free PDF
November 1st is "National Family Literacy Day." Tonight you will have the chance to complete a literacy activity with your family. Plan one of the following:
- Think about your favorite picture book. Read the book aloud with your family. Plan on who will read which pages. You may want to plan a craft that your family could also complete.
- Think about a story that your family could write together. You will want to have a setting, plot, and characters. Don't forget to include some illustrations! Free PDF
Today is “National Author’s Day.” Sometimes you have the chance
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November 2
On November 2, 1734, frontiersman, Daniel Boone was born. Boone was most well known for his exploration and settlement of the area that later became the state of Kentucky. As a boy, Boone did not attend much school. Do you think it was important for the children of the early Pioneer times to attend school? Why or why not? Free PDF
Today is “National Deviled Egg Day.” Deviled eggs are made by mixing the yolks of hard boiled eggs with mayo and some seasoning. What is
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November 3
November 3rd is “National Sandwich Day.” Use a paragraph to describe your favorite type of sandwich. Free PDF
Today is “National Sandwich Day.” What is
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November 4
Today is “National Candy Day.” If you could invent a new type of candy, what would it be? What would be the ingredients? What would it look like? What would it taste like? What would you call your new candy? Free PDF
On this day in 1834, the first wagon train reached the state of California. This first trail opened up the West. Would you liked to have been on that first wagon train? Would you have been up for the adventure and challenges? Explain your thinking. Free PDF
November 4th is “National Candy Day.” Which type
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Today is “National Stress Awareness Day.” Studies say that today’s kids are
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November 5
November is "National Peanut Butter Lover's Month." A large number of students today are allergic to peanut butter. Some classrooms and/or schools have even become "Peanut Free" zones. Do you think this is fair for the students are not allergic to peanut butter? Explain your thinking. Free PDF
Today is “National Donut Day.” You will find a wide variety of donuts in stores today. These donuts come in a variety of flavors and
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November 6
November 6th is known as “Basketball Day.” The inventor of basketball, James Naismith, was born on this day in 1861. Is basketball a sport you play or would like to play? Explain what you know about the sport of basketball. Free PDF
November 6th is “National Nachos Day.” What
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Today is “National Saxophone Day.” The saxophone is just one of the many instruments
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November 7
Scientist Marie Curie was born on this day in 1867. Curie received a Nobel Prize for her discovery of radium and polonium. This discovery was a great advancement for science. Thinking about science and discoveries, what do you think has been the most important discovery? Explain your answer. Free PDF
November is “Aviation History Month.” The Wright Brothers built the first airplane, which was made of wood from a giant spruce tree, and carried one person. Today’s largest commercial airplane, the Airbus A380, is made
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November is “Aviation History Month.” The Wright Brothers built the first airplane, which was made of wood from a giant spruce tree, and carried one person. Today’s largest commercial airplane, the Airbus A380, is made from
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November 8
On this day in 1859, the x-ray was discovered. Why has the discovery of the x-ray been important to medicine? Do you think there are any negative aspects to the x-ray? Free PDF
Today is “National Parents as Teachers Day.” Think about all of the things
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November 9
The second week of November is "American Education Week." Do you believe that children in the United States should be required to attend school? Why or why not? Free PDF
November is “National Gratitude Month.” Write
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November 10
On November 10, 1969, the television show Sesame Street debuted. Some of the more popular characters included: Big Bird, Burt & Ernie, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and Elmo. If you were asked to create a new Sesame Street character, what type of character would you create and why? Be sure to include the name, appearance and character traits of your new character. Free PDF
November 10th is “National Vanilla Cupcake Day.” If you were given
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November 11
Today is Veterans Day. Take some time to write about the men and women who have defended the United States of America. Why should we appreciate all of the great work they do and sacrifices they make? Free PDF
Today is “National Sundae Day.” Cherries, whipped cream, nuts...are any
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November 12
On this day in 1815, Women’s Rights Leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born. Stanton is well known for her work in the furthering of women’s rights. Why do you think women were not allowed to vote for such a long time? Free PDF
Today is “National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day.” It is said that this day was created as an opportunity for people to celebrate
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November 13
Today is “Mom & Dad’s Day.” Take some time to write a letter and/or poem to your mom and dad. You may also want to write a letter or poem for someone else who is important to you. Free PDF
November 13th is “National Indian Pudding Day.” This traditional New England dessert isn’t well-known today, but is sometimes
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November 14
Today is “National Clean Our Your Refrigerator Day.” Do you know what’s in your refrigerator? Think about all the food you keep in your refrigerator. What is your favorite “refrigerator” food? Free PDF
Tomorrow is “America Recycles Day.” Cans, bottles, paper...does
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November 15
Today is “America Recycles Day.” Does your family or school recycle? What is the value of recycling? Why is it such an important habit for people to develop? Free PDF
This week is “National Geography Awareness Week.” Why do you think Americans have such a difficult time locating the United States on a map? What can be done to help change this? Free PDF
November 15th is “Pack Your Mom Lunch Day.” Explain what you would pack in your mom’s lunch. Free PDF
Today is “National Philanthropy Day.” The word philanthropy means
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November 16
On this day in 1620 at a place called Corn Hill, several Pilgrims found corn for the first time. Corn is still a very popular food today. Brainstorm all the ways both humans and animals use and eat corn. Describe your favorite corn product. Free PDF
Today is Button Day. What do you think people used on their shirts and other pieces of clothing before they had buttons? Free PDF
November 16th is “National Fast Food Day.” How often
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November 17
The third Thursday of November is National Smoke Out Day. This is a day to help encourage smokers to give up this dangerous habit. Create a poster that educates classmates about the dangers of smoking. You can also write a persuasive paragraph sharing the same information. Free PDF
On this day in 1805, Lewis & Clark reached the Pacific Ocean. Using your own words, describe what it must have been like to see the ocean for the very first time. Free PDF
Today is “National Take a Hike Day.” If you could plan a hike for your family or classmates, where would you take them? Free PDF
Today is “National Take a Hike Day.” Find
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November 18
November 18th is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Since his creation, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most famous cartoon characters. If you could create a friend for Mickey Mouse, what type of character would you create? Free PDF
On this day in 1820, Antarctica was discovered. Would you be interested in traveling to Antarctica? Why or why not? Free PDF
Today is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Mickey is very popular around the world. Why
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November 19
On November 19, 1997, the McCaughey septuplets were born. This was the first time that all seven septuplets survived. What do you think it would be like to be one of seven brothers/sisters that are all the same age? Would there be advantages or disadvantages? Free PDF
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Gettysburg Address and summarize them in your own words. Free PDF
October 19th is “National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day.” The most popular
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November 20
On this day in 1923, the traffic light was patented. How do you think the colors of the traffic light: red, yellow and green, were decided upon? Free PDF
Today is “National Absurdity Day.” This is a day for you to have fun
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November 21
On this day in 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Mayflower Compact and summarize them in your own words. Free PDF
Today is “National Stuffing Day.” This day helps celebrate the savory stuffing
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November 22
On November 22, 1963, the 35th President, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the John F. Kennedy and summarize them in your own words. Free PDF
November is “National Peanut Lover’s Month.” Some people love peanuts, others might be
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November 23
Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the bald eagle, to be our country’s symbol. If you had the opportunity to help decide on our nation’s symbol, would you choose the turkey or the bald eagle? Or would you choose a different animal all together? Explain your answer. Free PDF
Today is “National Cashew Day.” Cashews, as well as other nuts, are a great source
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November 24
Today is Thanksgiving Day. Describe what you think it may have been like at the first Thanksgiving for the Native Americans and Pilgrims. Free PDF
The fourth Thursday of every November is Thanksgiving. Make a list
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November 25
Author Marc Brown was born on this day in 1946. Brown is well known for the character Arthur. If you had the opportunity to suggest to Mr. Brown a new adventure for Arthur and his friends, what adventure would you suggest? Free PDF
Today is “National Parfait Day.” You might like your parfait layered with
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November 26
Today is “National Cake Day.” Using a paragraph format, describe your favorite type of cake. Free PDF
Today is “National Cake Day.” Describe and draw
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November 27
On this day in 1701, astronomer Anders Celsius was born. Celsius is known for his world famous Celsius thermometer. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the temperature and weather, or climate, in your city and state. Summarize the information in your own words. Free PDF
November is “National Inspirational Role Model Month.” Who is
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November 28
November was “Good Nutrition Month.” Think back to the different types of food you ate. Are you getting enough servings from each of the food groups? Create a plan of how you will eat healthier next month, or how you will continue to eat healthy. Free PDF
Today is “National French Toast Day.” Some people like theirs covered
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November 29
November is “Child Safety & Protection Month.” Think about the different items in your house or classroom that may be dangerous for you or other kids. Choose several of the items and explain how they could be made safer by you or an adult. Free PDF
Today is “National Electronic Greeting Day.” In the past, you would always receive a paper greeting card
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November 30
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. During his life he worked as a newspaper reporter, riverboat pilot, and later a writer of fiction. Looking at the riverboat above, how do you think travel may have been different compared to the boats of today? Free PDF
Today is “National Stay Home Because You’re Well Day.” You are probably already at school today, but you may
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DISCLAIMER: We have provided “suggested” grade levels for some of our writing daily prompts. These suggestions are made based on the content of the prompt, the interest level of the topic, or the level of background knowledge needed to have the most success possible with the prompt. Please remember that these are suggestions only and each prompt can be modified as needed by you, the teacher. Don’t hesitate to get creative and rework the prompt to best fit the age/needs of your students!
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