Writing Prompts (from High School Expository Writing Unit)

Daily Journal Assignment & Prompts

Assignment: Write for 30 minutes each night. Use the prompts below (based on Write Source 2000 page 50)  to stretch your thinking and challenge your writing. This is your opportunity for experimenting with words, techniques, and styles.

In Class: Share your writing and give constructive (specific) feedback

Tell the Story…. My worst day My craziest family experience an unforgettable dream the hardest thing I’ve ever done my best hour the worst thing to wait for the best kitchen creation Describe: -people, teachers, relatives, classmates, coach, neighbor, bus driver, someone you wish you were like -places: hangout, garage, classroom, rooftop, park, beach, mountain, river, yard, home -things: games, favorite possessions, things in my backback, things in my treasure box, my bed Explain… Narrate… -just last night -a big mistake -a reunion -dancing -getting hurt -flirting -learning to…. -all wet -getting caught -cleaning up -being a friend Explain How to… eat, make, improve, care for, entertain, impress, earn, change The causes of... Kinds of...friends, dreams, pain, neighbors, clouds, heroes, hawaiians, locals, tourists, homework, siblings, teachers, books, days, Definition of… a friend, a good time, soul, a Hawaiian, a family, kuleana, teenagers, surfing Persuading something that needs improving something that deserves support

something that’s unfair something that everyone should see. Defend your beliefs defend your choices defend your practices…. Explore… I wonder how Too many people The good thing about I hope I just learned One place Technology is I am I will always need I will never I have never I don’t regret My secret A day in the life of an animal Last time I When I played the rebel When I’m sick I am a part of the world When I’m in charge What defines me as a friend? What are my duties? “He that seeks trouble always finds it.” A person I once worshipped It sounds crazy but Putting my foot in my mouth I didn’t mean to I heard Creepy things Whatever happened to me… I got so angry when Where do I draw the line? What should everyone know Why do people like to What i I never forgot...