Sunday, May 6, 2012

May 7-11 2012

May 7, 2012 Free write. Write about anything that's going on. It can be something exciting that's happened. It can be something you're annoyed about. It can be something stressful. (12 lines) May 8, 2012 If I had to describe myself as a cookie, I would be: _____________________________________________. (12 lines_ May 9, 2012 What are your hopes for next year? (12 lines) May 10, 2012 Describe your circle of friends (12 lines) May 11, 2012 How do you deal with people who have aggressive/abrasive personalities? (12 lines)

Sunday, April 29, 2012

April 30-May 4

April 30, 2012 You’ve just moved into a new house and are fixing it up. In the process of painting you find an odd crack in the wall. As you explore further, you find out it’s a secret passageway—and you have no idea where it leads. You decide to grab a flashlight and go exploring. (20 lines) May 1, 2012 Write a character descriptive of imagined crazy neighbor who just moved in. Be sure to describe the character in detail (15 lines) May 2, 2012 Your time has finally come. You’ve been given a chance to show your talent on a reality television show. What is your talent? What is the show called? Do you win? (12 lines) May 3, 2012 You make a wish on a falling star and it actually comes true. What is the wish? (12 lines) May 4, 2012 Write about a memory from spring of your 7th grade year. (12 lines)

Sunday, April 22, 2012

April 23-27, 2012April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012 Write the beginnings of a survival story. Be creative (12 lines) April 24, 2012 Write a paragraph using an hyperbole. It may be about anything. (12 lines) April 25, 2012 Personify a desk. (12 lines) April 26, 2012 Write about an internal conflict you've faced (6 lines). Write about an external conflict you've faced (6 lines). April 27, 2012 Write a paragraph that contains one simile and one metaphor (12 lines)

Sunday, April 15, 2012

April 16-20, 2012

April 16, 2012

Free write. Write about anything going on in your life. (12 lines)

April 17, 2012

One of the hardest things for me to deal with right now is ___________________________. (12 lines)

April 18, 2012

What will you miss about the old school after you move into the new one? (12 lines)

April 19, 2012

One quality I really like about myself is___________________________. (12 lines)

April 20, 2012

Write a descriptive paragraph about a chore you hate. (12 lines)

Sunday, April 8, 2012

April 9-13,2012

April 9 2012
Let's Get Creative Monday
Write a story with the following elements:
A mystery note, a midnight run to ________ and a misquoted mistake.

April 10, 2012
Another Attempt at Creativity

Write a story using the following elements:
A casual acquaintance, a good luck charm, and a missing diary

April 11, 2012

You took a babysitting job for a new couple in town because your mom thought it would be kind of you. While putting the baby to bed you walk past the couple's room and notice something strange. You know you should snoop, but your curiosity is too intense not to. To your horror you find....

April 12, 2012

Make a list of five things you're afraid might happen to you. Explain one of those things in detail.

April 13, 2012
It's Friday the 13th and supposedly it's an unlucky day. Write about the unluckiest day you've had at school. If you can't think of one, be creative and write about what you think would happen on an unlucky day.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

April 2-April 6, 2012

April 2, 2012

Were you able to pull off an April Fool’s Day joke yesterday? If so, write about it. If not, write about what you would do for an excellent April Fool’s Day joke. Be as descriptive as possible. (12 lines)

April 3, 2012

Sometimes when we tell people our problems, we just want to vent. Sometimes we just want someone to listen rather than have him/her fix the problem or give us advice. Write about a time when you just wanted to vent and someone kept giving you advice on how to solve the problem. (12 lines)

April 4, 2012

Write a twelve line rhyming poem about jealousy. The rhyming scheme must be aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff,

April 5, 2012

Write a concrete poem about confusion. Poem must have at least 30 words in it.

April 6, 2012

Write about an Easter memory. (12 lines)

Monday, April 2, 2012

April 2-April 6, 2012

April 2, 2012

Were you able to pull off an April Fool’s Day joke yesterday? If so, write about it. If not, write about what you would do for an excellent April Fool’s Day joke. Be as descriptive as possible. (12 lines)





April 3, 2012

Sometimes when we talk tell people our problems, we just want to vent. Sometimes we just want someone to listen rather than have him/her fix the problem or give us advice. Write about a time when you just wanted to vent and someone kept giving you advice on how to solve the problem. (12 lines)

April 4, 2012

Write a twelve line rhyming poem about jealousy. The rhyming scheme must be aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff,

April 5, 2012

Write a concrete poem about confusion. Poem must have at least 30 words in it.

April 6, 2012

Write about an Easter memory. (12 lines)