Fifteen Writing Prompts for St. Patrick's Day
March 17 marks St. Patrick's Day, or the Feast of St. Patrick. Education World has gathered a list of writing prompts students can complete to celebrate St.Patrick's Day.
Minds in Bloom:
- Pretend that you have found a four-leaf clover that will bring you extraordinary good luck for exactly one day. Write about your lucky day.
- Pretend that you can only eat green food on St. Patrick's Day.
- Create a menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Describe a magical land "over the rainbow." Use as much detail as you can.
- A mischievous leprechaun paid a visit to your classroom during the night and caused all kinds of trouble. What did he do?
- How would life be different if everyone had light green skin and dark green hair?
About Education:
- I found a pot of gold. What would you do if you came across a pot of gold?
- Do you have a good luck charm? Describe your lucky keepsake and how it brings you luck.
- What would you do if you woke up and found that everything that you touched turned to green? Describe how you would feel and what everyone said when they saw what you could do.
- Once I gave a four leaf clover to my friend and they… Describe what happened after your friend received a four leaf clover.
- On your way to school you see a Leprechaun and he gives you a magical shamrock shake to drink. What happens to you when you drink it?
Build Creative Writing Ideas:
- Imagine that one day you sat down to lunch like usual and found yourself across the table from a leprechaun! What does the tiny, green man tell you about his life, Ireland, and all his gold?
- St. Patrick is partly famous for a myth in which he drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Have you ever had an experience with a snake? Would you keep one as a pet? Why or why not?
- Create a made-up story using the following word: Irish, clover, green, and family.
- St. Patrick had a holiday named for him, but what if someone named a holiday for you? How would people celebrate such an important day? Why?
- You and your family have won a free trip to Ireland! How do you think Ireland would be different from your home country? Do you think they would celebrate St. Patrick's Day differently? Why or why not?
Article by Kassondra Granata, Education World Contributor