All My Great Excuses

This Creative Writing Prompts worksheet features a humorous poem titled “All My Great Excuses” from the book Revenge of the Lunch Ladies, which presents a series of increasingly outlandish reasons for not completing homework. The activity encourages creative writing by asking students to generate their own imaginative excuses, create new characters, or expand on one of the poem’s scenarios. This exercise enhances creative thinking, narrative writing skills, and the ability to elaborate on ideas. The relatable theme of homework excuses makes it particularly engaging for grades 3-5, while also promoting imagination and storytelling skills in a fun, low-pressure context.

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Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Worksheet Type: Creative Writing Prompts

Whoa There, Pardner!

Hold your horses! Kenn's the sheriff in these here parts and some of this whistle-stop is off-limits except to his deputies.

Join the posse for just one greenback a month to have the run of the place.

I've got my badge. Let me in! No thanks. I'll vamoose!