21-page persuasive writing resource featuring 10 history-based essay prompts for Grades 4–6, with a full lined writing page provided after every prompt. Set Two combines persuasive writing practice with engaging history topics, helping students strengthen their opinions, reasoning, vocabulary, and written expression while thinking more deeply about people and events from the past.

Each illustrated activity gives students a clear persuasive writing task along with eight suggested adjectives to incorporate into their essay. For example, students are challenged to persuade their teacher that studying Ancient Egypt would be worthwhile while using vocabulary such as mysterious, fascinating, brilliant, historic, educational, and important.

The 10 history-focused persuasive writing topics include:

Why studying Ancient Egypt would be exciting and educational
Why Abraham Lincoln was an important American president
What studying World War II can teach students about citizenship
Why the class should visit a local history museum
The impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on American history
Important lessons from the American Revolution
Why women’s achievements deserve greater recognition in history lessons
Why students should learn more about Native American history
Why old inventions still used today are worth studying
Why the school library should include more books about historical heroes

Every writing prompt includes Name and Date spaces, clear directions, topic-related illustrations, writing lines, and a coordinating full-page lined sheet for students who need additional space to develop their essay.

Why Teachers and Parents Would Love It

This resource brings ELA and history together in one activity. Instead of simply recalling historical facts, students are asked to form an opinion, support their position, select persuasive language, and explain why historical people, events, and ideas continue to matter.

The included adjective lists provide helpful vocabulary support while encouraging students to move beyond basic word choices and create stronger, more descriptive arguments.

Designed for Grades 4–6, approximately ages 9–12, this set works well for ELA lessons, history and social studies connections, writing centers, independent practice, homework, homeschool lessons, early finishers, and substitute-teacher activities.

Print the complete collection or select individual history prompts to complement topics being studied throughout the school year.