37 Essay topics for 6th graders— With this amazing list of 6th grade essay writing topics and prompts, your students will be inspired. Plus, they will spend time writing about important issues and interesting questions that help them get to know themselves better.
Yes! Stick around and you’ll see loads of wonderful essay writing ideas.
When 6th grade students — or writers of any grade level — are assigned to write an essay at school, they often feel lost and frustrated. For many students, it is not easy to come up with a topic and structure their thoughts in a logical way.
(Yep. Essay writing can be challenging for some students.)
This is why I say that it’s vital that kids select writing topics that excite their minds.
With our list of essay ideas, your students will think about their aspirations, their fears, and their interests—and they’ll consider questions on topics such as politics, identity, and the future.
Table of ContentsYou see… When 6th grade students use the ideas listed below, they will form opinions and explore their ideas in depth on paper. To help them rev up their writing skills, you may want to have them spend some time writing each day. By doing so, students will get better at presenting clear arguments, identifying causes and effects, and expressing their thoughts with confidence. The quality of the writing your students produce will depend in large part on their level of regular writing practice coupled with their interest in the writing topic. This is precisely why we suggest you give them our list of ideas and ask them to choose a topic they love. So, our best advice is to…
Ensure your writers pay closer attention to the topics that inspire happiness in them and enliven their minds.Now… get to it and get some inspiration from our wonderful essay topics outlined below.
It’s worth mentioning again – please ensure that your writers select an essay topic that is both interesting and inspiring to them! 1. What is your greatest aspiration? Or, your darkest fear? 2. What do you want to be when you grow up? How will you get there? 3. What challenges do immigrants in our country face? What unique challenges do they face living in a new country? 4. Do you think there is anything only a man or woman can do? 5. When do you feel happiest? Why? 6. Write an essay (or a short story if you prefer) about a 6th grader with a big secret to keep. 7. Have you ever felt different or left out? How did it make you feel? 8. Who is the most inspirational person in your life? How does he or she inspire you? 9. What is the most selfless thing you’ve ever done? Why did you do it? 10. Do you prefer giving or getting gifts? 11. Write about a time when you were wrong about something you thought you knew. 12. Have you ever gotten lost? What did you do? Where did you go? 13. What is your greatest fear? Why does it make you feel afraid? 14. What is the best way to make conversation with someone new? 15. What do you believe in? 16. What is the best way to talk to someone with different political beliefs? 17. What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekend? 18. What do you friends think of you? How would they describe you? Do you think it’s accurate? 19. Do you believe in horoscopes? Why or why not? 20. Write a short story about a kid who finds a map for hidden treasure. 21. Have you ever taken a personality test? What results did you get? 22. Where do you want to go to high school? Why? 23. When you imagine yourself in 20 years, where do you want to be? 24. Write about a time you encountered someone who was hard to talk to. What did you do? 25. Where do you go when you need to focus on something? Does it help you? 26. What is the most challenging thing about growing up today? 27. How would you describe yourself in three words? Why did you choose them? 28. Who was your favorite teacher? Why was he or she special? 29. Write about a time you did something for a friend that you didn’t want to do. How did you feel afterward? 30. Do you feel like a kid or a teenager? Do you ever feel more like one than the other? 31. Write about a time when you saw someone being bullied. What did you do? 32. What is the best way to cheer someone up on a bad day? 33. Do you consider yourself to be a good listener? Why or why not? 34. What is the most valuable lesson you’ve ever learned? 35. Have you ever told a lie that got blown out of proportion? What happened? 36. Who is a strong role model for boys today? Why? 37. Who is a strong role model for girls today? Why? I hope you enjoyed this list of 6th grade essay topics. Now, keep on reading to discover even more writing ideas for your students.
In another blog post, I published a list of writing prompts that include 35 new essay topics for kids in a variety of essay forms. Though it is not an exhaustive list of all the different types of essays, it does include a few of the most common with several essay topics in each one. Here’s an excerpt: Your students will have the opportunity to write research essays, narrative essays, persuasive essays, how-to essays, and descriptive essays using these prompts. As they practice and improve their essay writing skills, you can even expand on the lesson by having them workshop their essays with a partner or peer group—or by presenting their essays to the class as a speech.
See the full list of ideas here.
There are many essay topics that a student can choose for their topic. One of the most important aspects to remember is that the essay topic should be interesting and inspiring to the winter. In case none of the topics shared thus far have inspired your writers, here are a few more. Enjoy!
Remember, daily writing is one of the most effective ways to help kids learn how to express themselves. Plus, it is a wonderful way for them to learn that their thoughts and ideas matter.
So get to it and give your students a head start by using these essay writing ideas with your students today. I think you’ll be glad you did.
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