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Animal Thought Ballon Writing Prompts

Cat Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the cat's thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the cat. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Dog Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the dog's thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the dog. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Elephant Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the elephant's thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the elephant. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Fish Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the fish. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Penguin Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the penguin. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Reindeer Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the reindeer. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Shark Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the shark. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Stegosaurus Thoughts: Writing Prompt Write inside the thought bubble, expressing the thoughts of the Stegosaurus. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Words and Thoughts with Dog: Writing Prompt        Write inside the characters' speech and thought balloons. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Other Writing Activities

Animal Acrostic Poems and Other Poems These prompts help students write acrostic poems and other short poems about animals.	Animal Picture Prompts Write a story about the pictures of animals.	Draw and Write: Animal Worksheets In these worksheets, the students draws an animal then writes about it, given simple prompts.	Plural Animal Nouns #1 Write plural animal nouns for dog, puppy, calf, wolf, monkey, fly, mouse, louse, sheep, and trout. Then rewrite each sentence with the underlined noun made into a plural -- kitten, ox, deer, goose, moose. Or go to the answers.
Plural Animal Nouns #2 Write plural animal nouns for bird, fox, goose, moose, salmon, butterfly, pony, cattle, deer, and ox. Then rewrite each sentence with the underlined noun made into a plural -- guppy, donkey, canary, cod, reindeer. Or go to the answers.	"Imaginary Pet" Essay Draw and describe an imaginary pet that you would like (or not like) to have.	"If I Turned into an Animal" Essay If you had to turn into a different animal for a single day, what animal would you choose to become? Why did you choose that animal? What would do when you became that animal, and where would you go? How do you think you would feel when you were that animal? How would people treat you? How would other animals and people treat you?	Invent a New Animal: Essay Topic Invent a new animal -- describe what it looks like, what it sounds like, how it moves, and what it eats. Is it scary or cuddly or something else altogether? Would it be a pet or live in the wild (or in a zoo)?
Animal Opinions A Worksheet to Print A short, printable worksheet about the likes and dislikes of a student. Answer a few questions about your favorite animal, the scariest animal, the most useful animal, and which animal you would like to be.	Choose the Apt Animal Adjective For each animal, underline the adjective that best describes it. Or go to the answers.	Draw Your Favorite Animal and Find 8 Adjectives Describing It In these printable worksheets, write eight adjectives describing various animals, then use each word in a sentence.	Draw and Compare: Animals On these printable worksheets, draw two animals, write their names, and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which animal is faster?"
Draw and Compare Reptiles Draw two reptiles and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which one has a longer tail?"	Draw and Compare Mammals Draw two mammals and then answer simple questions comparing them, for example, "Which one has longer hair or fur?"	A   N   I   M   A   L   Animal For each letter of the word "animal," find words and phrases that are related to or remind you of animals. Think of as many as you can.	I   N   S   E   C   T   Insects For each letter of the word "insects," find words and phrases that are related to or remind you of insects. Think of as many as you can.
R   E   P   T   I   L   E   Reptile For each letter of the word "reptile," find words and phrases that are related to or remind you of reptiles. Think of as many as you can.	Cats: Unscramble the Sentences Worksheet Unscramble the words of each simple sentence, then use the first word of each sentence to form the secret message. Or go to the answer page.	Dogs: Unscramble the Sentences Worksheet Unscramble the words of each simple sentence, then use the first word of each sentence to form the secret message. Or go to the answer page.	Animals: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using animal-related words. For each answer, the student writes a short question.
Draw and Write 3 Favorite Animals: Printable Worksheet Draw three of your favorite animals and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Draw and Write the 3 Scariest Animals: Printable Worksheet Draw three of the scariest animals and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Fastest Animals: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the speediest animals and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Slowest Animals: Triple Draw and Write Draw three of the slowest animals and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Imaginary Animals: Draw and Write 3 Things Draw three imaginary animals (make up your own if you like) and write about each of them. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Write 10 Things You Should Never Do At the Zoo Writing prompt: Write ten things you should never do at the zoo.	Write 10 Things You Should Never Teach Your Dog Writing prompt: Write ten things you should never teach your dog.	End of Sentence Punctuation: Animals Put a period at the end of each declarative (telling) sentence. Put a question mark at the end of each question. Put an exclamation point at the end of each exclamation or command. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers (subscribers only).

Write Adjectives Describing Animals :

Adjectives Describing A Bat Write adjectives describing a bat in and around the bat. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Butterfly Write adjectives describing a butterfly in and around the butterfly. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Cat Write adjectives describing a cat in and around the cat. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Dog Write adjectives describing a dog in and around the dog. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Adjectives Describing An Elephant Write adjectives describing an elephant in and around the elephant. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Fish Write adjectives describing the fish in and around the fish. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Flamingo Write adjectives describing a flamingo in and around the flamingo. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Giraffe Write adjectives describing a giraffe in and around the giraffe. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Adjectives Describing A Horse Write adjectives describing the horse in and around the horse. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Write Adjectives Describing a Kangaroo Write adjectives describing a kangaroo in and around the kangaroo. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing a Panda Write adjectives describing a panda in and around the panda. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing a Penguin Write adjectives describing a penguin in and around the penguin. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.
Adjectives Describing a Reindeer Write adjectives describing reindeer in and around the reindeer. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Spider Write adjectives describing a spider in and around the spider. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.	Adjectives Describing A Turkey Write adjectives describing a turkey in and around the turkey. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet.

Picture: Fact or Opinion? :

Draw a Picture: Fact or Opinion? For any given topic (supplied by the teacher or the student), draw a picture of the topics, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about that topic. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Butterfly: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the butterfly, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about butterflies. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Elephant: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the elephant, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about elephants. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Giraffe: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the giraffe, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about giraffes. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).
Groundhog: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the groundhog, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about groundhogs. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Kangaroo: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the kangaroo, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about kangaroos. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Panda: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the panda, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about pandas. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Penguin: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the penguin, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about penguins. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).
Polar Bear: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the polar bear, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about polar bears. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Reindeer: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the reindeer, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about reindeer. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Shark: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the shark, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about sharks. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Spider: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the spider, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about spiders. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).
Turkey: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the turkey, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about turkeys. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).

Write Ten Things About...:

Write Ten Things About an Animal A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about an animal (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Birds A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about birds (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Butterflies A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about butterflies (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Cats A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about cats (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About Dinosaurs A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about dinosaurs (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Dogs A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about dogs (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Fish A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about fish (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Insects A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about insects (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About Mammals A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about mammals (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Mythical Animals A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about mythical animals (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Pets A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about pets (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Reptiles A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about reptiles (plus one thing you would like to change).
Write Ten Things About Sharks A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about sharks (plus one thing you would like to change).	Write Ten Things About Whales A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about the whales (plus one thing you would like to change about it).	Write Ten Things About the Zoo A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about the zoo (plus one thing you would like to change about it).

Write Short Animal Essays Given Prompts:

Invent an Animal: Invent a new animal -- describe what it looks like, what it sounds like, how it moves, and what it eats. Is it scary or cuddly or something else altogether? Would it be a pet or live in the wild (or in a zoo)? Scariest Animal: Which animal frightens you the most? Describe the animal. What is it about this animal that makes it so terrifying? Is this animal actually dangerous or does it just disturb you? Talk to an Animal: If you could talk to an animal, what animal would you talk to and what would you talk about? Why did you choose that animal? What questions would you ask that animal? An Imaginary Pet: Draw and describe an imaginary pet that you would like (or not like) to have. If I Turned into an Animal: If you had to turn into a different animal for a single day, what animal would you choose to become? Why did you choose that animal? What would do when you became that animal, and where would you go? How do you think you would feel when you were that animal? How would people treat you? How would other animals and people treat you?

Describe it! Worksheets:

Bird: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of bird, then answer questions about how you would describe it.	Farm Animal: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of farm animal, then answer questions about how you would describe it.	Insect: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of insect, then answer questions about how you would describe it.
Mammal: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of mammal, then answer questions about how you would describe it.	Reptile: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of reptile, then answer questions about how you would describe it.	Ocean Animal: Describe It! Worksheet Write the name of a type of ocean animal, then answer questions about how you would describe it.

Write an Animal Report:

Simple Animal Report Worksheet Draw the animal, then write about the animal's anatomy, diet, where it lives, and interesting facts.

Animal Report Graphic Organizers Printouts Graphic Organizers can help students think about and list the major topics that will be researched and covered in an animal report.

Animal Report Wheel Make an animal report wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. Use the wheel to write facts about the animal, including: Scientific Name, Type of Animal, Color, Size, Diet, Enemies, Habitat, Range, Life Cycle, Life Span, Endangered?, Something Interesting. Also, draw the animal on the top of the wheel. The student then writes a paragraph on interesting features about the animal.

Write an Animal Report Tips and guidelines for writing a great animal report (plus a rubric to evaluate your work).