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DAILY CLASSROOM WRITING PROMPT CALENDAR |
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What is something you do well? |
September is national book month, what is the best book you ever read? |
"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -- Indira Gandhi……
DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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"Get out of there as fast as you can!", I yelled to my brother as...
(COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Do you think there is too much violence on TV? Why or why
not? |
In September of 1940, color TV became available for the
first time? What would it be like to watch only in black and white? |
."He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything
else." -- Benjamin Franklin …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE |
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What is your favorite room in your home and why? |
I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then… (COMPLETE
THE STORY) |
What do you think of 3D movies? |
DVD's were invented in September of 1987, what's your favorite DVD of
all time? |
."There is a great distance between said and done." -- Puerto Rican
proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What makes a good neighbor? |
I never expected
that one day I'd open my closet and find... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What kind of trophy or award would you like to win? |
The 4th week of September in National Dog Week. Do you have a dog? What
kind of dog is your favorite or want? |
."Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing." -- Aesop …… DEFINE
MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What is the worst thing parents can do to their children? |
It was three times as large as me, but I was going to try anyway…
(COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted?
When would you use this ability? |
The New York Times was first published in 1851. How often
do you read the paper, and what would you look in the paper for? |
."Make friends before you need them." -- Unknown…… DEFINE
MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What do you think the world needs now? Why? |
Goats, sheep and chickens belong on the farm, not in the middle of...
(COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What is your most indispensable possession and why? |
On October 1st in 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T. What would
be your dream car? Describe it. |
"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." -- Unknown …… DEFINE
MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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NO SCHOOL-- COLUMBUS
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He didn't look
like a genius, he looked more like... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What is the best
birthday present you ever received? Describe it. |
The founder of
McDonalds was born in October of 1902. What is your favorite fast food joint? |
."You can encounter
many defeats, but you must not be defeated." -- Maya Angelou…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What
do you think your friends say to each other when you're not around? |
He was afraid,
but he called upon all his courage as... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What is something
that really bugs you? Why? |
In 1929 the Stock
Market crashed. What do you think about today's economy? How does it effect you? |
"We must be authors
of the history of our age." -- Madeleine Albright …… DEFINE &PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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Do
you believe in ghosts? |
I never thought
I could do it, but… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
is the best advice you ever received? When? From whom? |
Magician Harry
Houdini died on Halloween in 1926. Who was Houdini, and what do you think about magic? |
"We may all have
come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." -- MLK Jr. DEFINE &
PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What
do you think courage means? Provide examples. |
If this was the
truth, then the truth was wrong because... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
is your favorite month? Why? |
The 2nd Tuesday
in November is "Election Day". Would you ever want to run for public office? Which one? |
"Genius is 1
percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration." -- Thomas Edison …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 11 |
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What
do you think makes a good friend? |
My dog jumped
up and started barking... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
is your favorite day of the week? Why? |
On November 10,
1969, the first episode of Sesame Street aired. Were you a Sesame Kid? What are your memories of the show? |
"Your children
need your presence more than your presents." -- Jesse Jackson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 12 |
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What things do
you think are beautiful? Why? |
I knew it was
going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
would happen if children ruled the world? |
November 18th
is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. What is your favorite Disney character? |
"Statistically
100 percent of the shots you don't take don't go in." -- Wayne Gretsky …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What
celebrity would you like to invite to your birthday party? |
It was quiet....
too quiet. That could only mean that... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING |
NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING |
NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING |
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What
are you afraid of? Why? |
It's lost! What
could I do now that… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home? |
The first issue
of "Life" magazine was published in 1936. What is your favorite magazine to read? |
"You
can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." -- Henry Ford |
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What
are junk foods? What are some healthy foods that you like? |
Late one night
the neighbor knocked on the front door and asked.... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them? |
The National
Prohibition ended in 1933, making alcohol legal again. What do think it would be like if alcohol was illegal to buy again? |
"The art of being
wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." -- William James …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 16 |
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What is more
important to you, appearance or personality, when choosing a mate? |
I looked up at
the stars, and I thought I saw ... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
December 7th
is known as Pearl Harbor Day. What do you know about Pearl Harbor, and why there is a day in its name? |
What
would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak? |
"He who opens
a school door, closes a prison." -- Victor Hugo …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 17 |
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What makes you
feel safe? Explain why? |
She was a funny
old lady, but I knew she had come to tell me... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you? |
The Boston Tea
Party occurred in December of 1773. What do you know about this event, and why is it called this? |
"Even monkeys
fall out of trees." -- Japanese proverb …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 18 |
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What
do you find most funny and makes you laugh the hardest? |
I knew if I didn't
get nervous, I could make the shot. (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you could have been someone in history, who would you have been? |
Winter officially
begins on December 22. What do like and hate the most about this polarizing season? |
"To the uneducated,
an A is just three sticks." -- A. A. Milne …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 19 |
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Write
a logically paragraph in which every word starts with a vowel. |
She was peering
through the window, counting the cars that went by, wondering… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why? |
Lincoln signed
the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 ending slavery. What is the best and worst law ever created? |
"Genius without
education is like silver in the mine." -- Benjamin Franklin …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 20 |
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Write
a logically paragraph in which every word starts with a consonant. |
Something brushed
against me and my surprise turned to horror as I saw... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom? |
The 1st U.S.
balloon flight took place in February of 1793. Would you like to take a ride in a hot air balloon? |
"If
we were meant to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear." -- Mark Twain…… DEFINE & PROVIDE
EXAMPLE |
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wk 21 |
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I wish I had
a million... Then I would... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
The boy appeared
at the door of the cabin, looking ... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? |
In
1910, the first radio broadcast was heard by a few people in New York. What radio stations do you listen to and why? |
"Talent is like
electricity -- we do not understand electricity. We use it." -- Maya Angelou…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN
SUPPORT |
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I wish to be
a ________ when I grow up. Then I will.... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
The castle stood
at the top of the hill, close enough to see that in a high window stood… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you were principal of this school, what would you change? |
Alaska became
the forty-ninth state in 1959. Is Alaska a state that you would like to visit? Why or why not? |
"Make the most
of yourself, for that is all there is of you." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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wk 23 |
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I
wish trees could..... because.... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
This was not
home! The grass was orange and in the sky we saw… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If you were lost
in the woods and it got dark, how would you survive the night? |
The Underground
Railroad was established in 1838. What do you know about this and why is it called that? |
"When you have
faults, do not fear to abandon them." -- Confucius…… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish I could see...... because..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
The horse pawed
restlessly at the ground, a beast eagerly waiting for... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
there were no rules or laws, what do you think would happen? |
Massachusetts
became the 6th state to join the union in 1788. Where are some of the best places to go in this state? |
"Every artist
was first an amateur." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
The waves crashed
across the sand and I knew.... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
If
you could break the Guinness Book of Records it would be for? |
In February of
1935, the Monopoly board game went on sale in stores. What is your favorite board game? |
"Luck is a matter
of preparation meeting opportunity." -- Oprah Winfrey…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I wish I had
one more chance to..... Then I would..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
The wind whipped
around the corner, moaning and warning me that... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
would you invent to make life better? Describe it. |
In 1912, Oreo
Cookies were sold for the first time. What is your favorite part of the Oreo cookie? |
"A rich child
often sits in a poor mother's lap." -- Spanish proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I wish there
was an electric...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
There is nothing
better than… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What three words
would describe you right now? Why? |
On March 14 in
1879, scientist Albert Einstein was born. Who is the smartest person you know? Why? |
"I complained
that I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet." -- Persian proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN
SUPPORT |
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wk 28 |
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I
wish I had enough money to...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
This was it.
The moment I had dreaded for two weeks. The moment when.... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
four things are most important in your life? Why? |
Spring is approaching
soon. What are the best and worst aspects of this season? |
"Mercy to the
criminal may be cruelty to the people." -- Arab proverb …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish I could touch...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
Three seconds
left on the scoreboard clock -- only three seconds before.... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
parts of nature do you like best? |
In 1847, Alexander
Graham Bell was born, the inventor of the telephone. What do you think our telephones will be like in 20 years? |
"No one can make
you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish I looked like.... because...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
Today is the
day I turn myself into a new person, a person whom... (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
What
do you do for exercise? |
During this month
in 1885, Coca-Cola was invented. Do you like Coke or Pepsi better? Why? |
"What you do
speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I wish there
were no more..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
Today was the
day! I finally was going to … (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
When might it
be bad to be honest? Provide examples. |
United States
launched its first weather satellite in 1960. How has this helped Americans since? |
"Nothing can
be loved or hated unless it is first understood." -- Leonardo da Vinci …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I wish I didn't
have to..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
We watched in
horror as our friend turned the corner and bumped right into… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
When
you have a problem who do you talk to? Why? |
Juan Ponce de
Leon discovered Florida in April of 1513. Where are some places you would like to go in Florida? |
"Time heals all
wounds." -- Geoffrey Chaucer …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish there really was..... If there really was, then..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
What was I supposed
to do? I knew what my friend had done was wrong, but… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Which
quality best describes your life--exciting, organized, dull--and why? |
The Titanic sank
on April 15th, 1912. Have you ever been on a cruise ship? What's it like, or how do you imagine it? |
"The educated
differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead." -- Aristotle …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE
IN SUPPORT |
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I
wish I could hear...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY) |
"Where did everyone
go?" I shouted, but there was no answer… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Which
is least important to you--money, power, fame--and why? |
The Empire State
Building opened in 1931? Have you ever been to the top? What's the tallest building you've been on? |
"The man who
makes no mistakes does not usually make anything." -- Edward Phelps …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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How
do you have the most fun--alone, with a large group, with a few friends--and why? |
The wind howled
through the window. The girl sat huddling her knees waiting for the storm to be over… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Why
is it important to be honest? |
Washington, D.C.
was incorporated as a city in 1802. What are some of the monuments in DC, and what do they represent? |
"Show me a thoroughly
satisfied man and I will show you a failure." -- Thomas A. Edison …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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Explain
how to play your favorite game. |
Running down
the street, he held back a sob. He wasn’t prone to crying, but today was an exception… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Why
do you think some people take advantage of others? |
The third week
in May is “National Police Week.” Would you ever want to be a police officer? |
"Avoid flatterers,
for they are thieves in disguise." -- William Penn …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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How
would you describe your house to someone who has never visited there before? |
Jack had seen
enough. Shutting his eyes he tried to block out the fire that was destroying the city… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Do
you think it is necessary to have alcohol at a party in order to have a good time? |
The New York
Stock Exchange was established in 1792. If you had some extra money, what stock would you invest in? |
"Every man is
guilty of all the good he didn't do." -- Voltaire …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What
is your favorite song right now, and forever? Explain why. |
The old man pulled
out a key. He handed it to her. “You don’t know what you’re doing,” he muttered… (COMPLETE THE
STORY) |
Should
animals be used for medical research? |
In 1884, the
Ringling Brothers Circus premiered. What is your favorite part of the circus and why? |
"The
chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." -- Samuel Johnson…… DEFINE &
PROVIDE EXAMPLE |
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What
was the best thing we read this year in English class? Why? |
He had done it!
With shaky hands he signed his one million dollar check over to the bank teller… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Would
you like to be famous? Why or why not? |
In 1933, the
first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey. Do you like the drive-in? How are they different than normal movies? |
"It is better
to wear out than to rust out." -- Richard Cumberland …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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What
are you going to do on summer vacation? |
The kid ran fast.
His legs pumped and he pushed himself past the point of pain. He needed to get away… (COMPLETE THE STORY) |
Who
or what has had a strong influence in your life? |
In 1851, the
first ice cream factory was set up. Describe your ideal sundae? |
"The only place
success comes before work is in the dictionary." -- May Smith …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT |
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