Journal+Prompts

Journal Prompts:

8/30: Fill in Name Notes 8/31: Write about an exciting event from the summer 9/1: Write about an adult who influenced your life 9/2: Write about a place that is important to you 9/3: Write from the perspective of an everyday object

9/7: If you could have ONE super power, what would it be and why? 9/8: 9/10: If you could attend one historical event, what would it be and why?

9/14: Begin with “I remember…” and write ANYTHING at all starting with small  memories and moving to more important memories… 9/16: What are your values? What are the most important things to you? Why are they  important? Write examples of these in your life: When did you show courage? 9/17: Look at the picture. First describe what you see and then start writing a story about it, either from the perspective of the child or the perspective of the person taking the picture. 

9/20: In your favorite book or movie, what is the protagonist’s flaw? What do they learn through the story? 9/23: Write about the most memorable storm you’ve experienced. 9/24: What are you proud of? Why does it make you proud? Why is this important to you & your life?

9/27: Make a list of stereotypes with definitions. Put checks next to ones that relate to you: you embrace them or other people have called you one... 9/28: Write about what games you played when you were younger: board games, make-believe games, sports...  9/30: Write about a time when you were treated unfairly. 10/1: What school policies just drive you absolutely crazy?

10/4: Write a short story about a person and their shoes. 10/5: 10/7: Imagine that tomorrow you wake up in a parallel universe. Some things are the same, but some things are VERY different. Write about your adventures. 10/8: //Freaky Friday//: How would your day go if you switched bodies with one of your parents?

10/12: Describe your ideal day at school. 10/14: If you were to suddenly change into an animal, what would it be and why?

10/20: Create your own holiday. Explain how and why we should celebrate it. 10/21: Write a short story in which you meet your favorite fictional character. They can be from a book, a movie, a TV show...

10/25: What was the worst (or best) meal you have ever had? Write as though you were sitting down just this minute to eat it. 10/26: If I had a million dollars I would...  <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> 10/28: Write about the things you do to avoid being extremely bored. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> 10/29: Write about a time you tried really hard, but still didn't get what you wanted.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> 11/1: Write a paragraph from the perspective of a stack of papers just inches from the shredder. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> 11/2: Write a detailed description of the journey of a snowflake from a cloud to Earth. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> 11/4: If you could spend a day with a famous person, who would it be and why?