Category: Journal Topics

Story Starter Generator

Dynamic Story Starter

Use this tool to help come up with creative writing topics. Click the buttons for setting, character and conflict suggestions. If you don’t like the suggestions, click again. Maybe you’ll use the idea or maybe it will stir up an...


Values Journal Topics

These topics are aimed at helping students: identify what is valuable to them, prioritize values, and see things from someone else’s perspective. Describe a person you admire. If you were your teacher, how would you treat you? Describe how you...


Open Mind

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Why Are They Called Impressionists?

This is the painting that gave rise to the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. This painting by Claude Monet is dated 1872. Its subject is the harbour of Le Havre in France, using very loose brush strokes that...



It's World Poetry Day

World Poetry Day is on March 21. The purpose of the Day is to promote the study of and the publishing of poetry throughout the world. In celebration of World Poetry Day, how about writing a poem? Here are 20...


Personal Response Journal Topics

These topics require students to put their personal experiences into words. While there is less creativity, students are turning mental images and feelings into words. Think of a teacher, relative, or adult that you respect and want to impress. What...


Creative Response Journal Topics

These topics encourage students to finish the story, think creatively, and have fun! You hear a knock on the door. You answer. No one is there, but on the ground you see three items: a paper bag with something in...