Category: Journal Topics

Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Witty Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Read six of Lincoln’s witty quotes, and then write one to two sentences explaining the meaning of each. You may also like… Perfect Paragraph Happiness Perfect Paragraph Hard Work Perfect Paragraph Moderation Quotes for Journal 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. You may also like… Beginning, Middle, End Story Summary Sheet Beginning Writer’s Art...


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. You may also like… Beginning, End Story...


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...


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. You may also like…...



Thanksgiving Writing Prompts

What is happening in this picture? Use your imagination to tell a story about this turkey chasing the boy. What would you say if you were asked to pray at Thanksgiving dinner? Imagine you are a turkey. What would you...


22 Higher Order Thinking Questions

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Explain. Do you believe in fate? Explain. Explain step-by-step how to tie your shoe. You may draw pictures. If you could have...


How Was Your Halloween Night?

Write about your Halloween night on this crystal ball journal page. You may also like… 13 Halloween Writing Ideas Halloween Creative Writing Pages Halloween Scary Story Writing Pages Themed Journal Writing Pages