Showing posts with label writing prompt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing prompt. Show all posts

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Change The World Writing Prompt


Change the World

Have you ever wanted to change the world? If you could change one thing to make the world a better place what would it be?

Think about things you would change. Think about reasons you would change them.
 

Write the essay, choosing one thing to change and tell your reader several reasons why it is the most important thing to change in order to make the world a better place. Remember to use specific details to support and explain your reasons. Use interesting adjectives and descriptions to make your paper interesting to read.

A Day With The Family Writing Prompt




A Day With the Family

Everyone enjoys time with their family. What is the best day you have ever spent with your family? 

Think about the best day that you ever spent with your family. Think about reasons that made it the best day ever!


Write a paper telling about the best day you ever spent with your family. Include at least three reasons in your paper that explain what made it the best day. Be sure to use specific details to support each of your reasons. Use vivid verbs and adjectives to make your paper interesting to read.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Responding To Literature - Writing a Book Review


You've just read a great book, and you want to tell the world about it!  How do you write a great book review that others would like to read?  Here are some pointers:

  • Go to Write a Book Review with Rodman Philbrick to learn how to write a book review.
  • Now that you know how, write your review!  Make sure you include:
  • author of the book and a statement about the author's style
  • a brief summary of the book (do not give the ending)
  • use one new vocabulary word from the book in the review
  • briefly describe the "best part of the book"
  • explain why someone should or should not read the book

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Daily Writing Prompt - Inventions


Rube Goldberg was a very popular cartoonist, who became well-known for his drawings of intricate inventions to accomplish simple tasks, such as the self-operating napkin shown above. There are many Goldberg invention contests all over the world with contestants competing to make the most outlandish inventions to accomplish easy tasks such as cracking an egg.
What silly invention would you create to accomplish a simple task? Give instructions such as the ones below that describe the self-operating napkin above.
Self Operating napkin
As you raise spoon of soup (A) to your mouth it pulls the string (B) therey jeking ladle (C) which throws cracker (D) past parrot (E) parrot jumps after cracker and perch (F) tilts, upsetting seeds (G) into pail. (H) Extra weight in pail pulls cord (I) which opens and lights automatic cigar lighter (J) setting off sky rocket (K) which causes sickle (L) to cut string (M) and allow pendulum with attached napkin to swing back and forth therey wiping off your chin.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Soccer Writing Prompt


There was less than a minute left, and we were down by two points! And there I was.....
Finish the story! Send your story to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point!

Friday, September 21, 2007

Goose Writing Prompt


This little goose came to visit our house. That was really strange because we live in the desert! He was hurt and had gotten lost from his flock.
Make up a story about this little goose and his adventures. Send your story to me at kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a ticket!