Elementary Dystopian Writing Prompts

Worksheet Description

We give elementary students a lot to chew on here. This is a list of prompts to choose from for these grade levels.

Here is a brief sample of the prompts:

The World Without Color

Imagine a world where everything is in black and white, and colors are tales of the past. One day, you find a mysterious crayon that brings color back.

How do you use it, and what challenges do you face trying to bring color back to the world?

The Silent City

Nobody in your town can make a sound anymore, not even animals. However, you discover a hidden place where sounds still exist.

What do you find there, and how do you restore noise to your silent home?

The Upside-Down Day

One morning, everyone wakes up to find that gravity works differently, and the sky is now where the ground used to be.

How do people adapt, and what adventures do you have exploring this flipped world?

The Never-ending Night

The sun hasn’t risen for weeks, and plants are starting to wither. You find a map pointing to a place called “The Dawn’s Keeper.”

What journey do you embark on to bring daylight back?