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A large collection of journal topics, story starters, reading log forms, and resources for teaching writing.



Beginning, End Story Summary Sheet

Similar to the Beginning, Middle and End Story Summary Sheet, young writers use this page to write sentences summarizing just the beginning and end of the story.
Beginning End Story Summary Sheet

Beginning, Middle, End Story Summary Sheet

Young writers use this page to write sentences summarizing the beginning, middle and end of the story. It could be a story they have read or one the teacher has read to them.
Beginning Middle End Summary Sheet

I Have a Dream

“I Have a Dream” is a 17-minute public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered on August 28, 1963, in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. The speech, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream

This speech is Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for race relations in America. Use this journal page to write your vision for the future. You could write about anything ranging from how we treat each other to dreams for yourself, your friends or your family.

I Have a Dream Journal Page

Paragraph Practice Packet

This .pdf file contains four pages of paragraph writing prompts. Each page is a separate paragraph writing assignment in which students respond to quotations by well-known people. Writing topics are: happiness, solitude, intellectual curiosity and perseverance.
Perfect Paragraph Practice

Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

What is happening in this picture? Use your imagination to tell a story about this turkey chasing the boy.
Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
What would you say if you were asked to pray at Thanksgiving dinner?
Thanksgiving Prayer Writing Prompt
Imagine you are a turkey. What would you say to keep from being cooked on Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Turkey Plea Writing Prompt
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving? What traditions do you observe?
Thanksgiving Traditions Writing Prompt

22 Higher Order Thinking Questions

  1. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Explain.
  2. Do you believe in fate? Explain.
  3. Explain step-by-step how to tie your shoe. You may draw pictures.
  4. If you could have dinner with one historical figure, who would it be and why?
  5. Use the following words in a story of 200 words: paper, fire, wind, rain, hysterical, cotton, snowflake, soup, bubble, silently.
  6. In your opinion, what has been the most important moment in the 21st century? Explain.

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How Was Your Halloween Night?

Write about your Halloween night on this crystal ball journal page.
My Halloween Journal Page

13 Halloween Writing Ideas

Jack-o-Lantern
  1. While trick-or-treating, my friends and I decided to explore a dark street we had never noticed before. (finish the story)
  2. The best costume I ever wore was…
  3. My favorite Halloween was the time I…
  4. Tell a silly story about a ghost who wants to trick-or-treat just like kids.
  5. As I looked at the Jack-o-Lantern, it seemed to be looking back at me. Then…
  6. As I reached into the bag of candy, I thought I heard a voice saying, “Pick me, pick me!” (finish the story)
  7. Write a Halloween poem using the following words: bat, pumpkin, candy, spooky, night, orange, black, witch, scary, wind.

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