Fifteen prompts that give you your evenings back — planning, materials, feedback and parent communication, all shaped by what actually works in a classroom.
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Create a {{minutes}}-minute lesson plan on {{topic}} for grade {{grade}}. Include: learning objective in student-friendly language, a 5-minute hook, direct instruction outline, a hands-on practice activity, formative check for understanding, differentiation for struggling and advanced students, and an exit ticket. Realistic timings for each segment.
Differentiate a lesson 3 ways
Here's my lesson. Differentiate it three ways: 1) for students reading below grade level, 2) for advanced students who finish early, 3) for English language learners. Keep the same learning objective for all three — change the scaffolding, not the goal.
Lesson:
Unit plan with assessments
Design a {{weeks}}-week unit on {{topic}} for grade {{grade}} {{subject}}. Weekly breakdown with essential questions, key activities, one formative assessment per week, and a summative assessment with a choice board (3 options at different modalities). Align to {{standards}} if given.
Exit tickets
Write 5 different exit tickets for today's lesson on {{topic}}, grade {{grade}}: one multiple choice, one short answer, one "explain to a friend," one drawing/diagram option, and one self-assessment. Each answerable in under 3 minutes.
Rubric builder
Create a 4-level rubric (Beginning / Developing / Proficient / Exemplary) for {{assignment}} in grade {{grade}}. Criteria rows for {{criteria, e.g. thesis, evidence, organization, conventions}}. Student-friendly language a {{grade}}-grader can actually self-assess against. Table format.
Materials
Quiz generator
Create a {{number}}-question quiz on {{topic}} for grade {{grade}}: mix of multiple choice (with plausible distractors, not joke options), short answer, and one applied/critical-thinking question. Include an answer key with a one-line explanation for each answer.
Reading questions at every level
Write comprehension questions for the text below using Bloom's taxonomy: 2 recall, 2 understanding, 2 application, 2 analysis, 1 evaluation, 1 creation. Label each level. Grade {{grade}} phrasing.
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Analogies that make it click
Give me 5 different analogies to explain {{concept}} to grade {{grade}} students — each drawing from a different domain kids actually know (sports, gaming, cooking, social media, school life). Then flag where each analogy breaks down so I don't create misconceptions.
Vocabulary activities
For these vocabulary words: {{words}} — create a matching activity, a cloze (fill-in-the-blank) paragraph using all of them naturally, and a quick game format I can run in 10 minutes with no prep. Grade {{grade}} level.
Project-based learning idea
Design a project-based learning experience for {{topic}}, grade {{grade}}, lasting {{duration}}. Include: a driving question students will care about, a real audience for the final product, milestone checkpoints, team roles, and how I'll grade both process and product. Constraint: {{available resources}}.
Communication & Feedback
Sensitive parent email
Help me write an email to a parent about {{concern — missing work, behavior, grade drop}}. Lead with something genuinely positive about the student, describe the concern factually without labels, share what I'm already doing to help, and invite partnership. Warm, professional, blame-free. Under 200 words.
Report card comments from notes
Turn my shorthand notes into report card comments: 2-3 sentences each, personal, specific, growth-oriented, and honest without being harsh. Vary the sentence structure so they don't all sound identical.
Notes (one student per line, no real names — use the placeholder given):
Essay feedback that helps
Give feedback on this student essay (grade {{grade}}): start with 2 specific strengths, then the 3 highest-impact improvements (not every error), each with a concrete example of how to fix it. Encouraging tone that makes the student want to revise, not give up.
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Behavior intervention ideas
A grade {{grade}} student is {{behavior — calling out, off-task, refusing work}}. Suggest 5 intervention strategies I can try before escalating: 2 preventive (seating, structure), 2 in-the-moment responses, 1 relationship-building move. For each: exactly what to do and what result to expect within two weeks.
Emergency sub plans
Write substitute plans for tomorrow, grade {{grade}} {{subject}}, current topic {{topic}}. Must work with zero tech and zero prep: bell work, a main activity with clear written instructions students can follow independently, an early-finisher task, and notes for the sub on routines. Include a backup activity in case anything falls flat.
How teachers get better answers from ChatGPT
Always give the grade level and context. "Grade 7, mixed ability, 50-minute period, no lab equipment" changes everything about the answer you get.
Ask for editable structure, not finished prose. Tables, numbered steps and fill-in blanks are easier to adapt than polished paragraphs you have to rewrite anyway.
Never paste student names or records. Use placeholders like {{student}} — AI chats aren't the place for identifiable student data.
Reuse everything. The rubric prompt you perfect in October is the one you'll want in March. Save it once in PromptDock and it's two keystrokes away all year.
Insert these with two keystrokes instead of copy-paste
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Is it OK for teachers to use ChatGPT for planning?
Using AI for planning, differentiation and drafting materials is widely accepted — you're the professional reviewing everything before it reaches students. Check your district's policy, and never input identifiable student data.
Are these prompts free?
Yes. Copy any prompt in one click, or download the whole pack and import it into PromptDock to insert them by typing // in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
Do these work for any grade level?
Yes — every prompt uses {{grade}} and {{subject}} placeholders, so the same pack works for elementary through high school.