Sunday, May 15, 2011

Journal May 16-May 20

May 16, 2011

You’ve been hired to write a dictionary of common terms, phrases, and slang used by you and your friends. Brainstorm at least five entries.

May 17, 2011

You’ve heard the cliché’ that “money is the root of all evil”. Do you agree with that statement? Do you agree that the desire and drive for money leads to corruption?

May 18, 2011

Write about the worst movie you’ve ever watched.

May 19, 2011

It’s a free write day. You can write about anything that is on your mind.

May 20, 2011

You’ve almost made it to the last week of school. What do you love/hate about it?

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 9-13

May 9, 2011
What should happen to professional athletes who intentionally hurt another player? Are fines enough?
May 10, 2011
Write about a memory from the 3rd or 4th grade.
May 11, 2011
Will you have a summer job? If so, what will you be doing? If not, why not?
May 12, 2011
Write about the last time you felt truly excited about something.
May 13, 2011
Friday the 13th! Do you think it will be lucky or unlucky?

Sunday, May 1, 2011

May 2-6

May 2, 2011

"...and I said I'll take a Coke with two straws" Use this as the last line of your journal prompt?"...and I said I'll take a Coke with two straws" Use this as the last line of your journal prompt?

May 3, 2011

Use the following words in a journal prompt. Be creative. This can be a poem, a story...anything. Think beyond the literal.

May 4, 2011
Write a story about an underground ghost town.
May 5, 2011
...and that's why I had to sneak out of my bedroom window.

May 6, 2011
It doesn't matter what you do, she'll never remember. this should be the last line of your prompt.