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Writing prompts : the 180 prompts I actually use. Top Five Writing Prompts for Students in Fiction Writing. Written by: Julia Bodeeb • edited by: Wendy Finn • updated: 1/5/2012 Students often have a hard time thinking of an idea to create a short story; thus they find writing prompts very helpful. If you give them a starting sentence it prompts their creativity and it becomes much easier to start to craft a story. They will be able to easily begin shaping the story. Use Photo Prompt and Have Volunteers State a First SentenceMany students like to have a visual prompt to stir creativity. Thus a teacher may hold up a photo or put a poster on the board. Then ask volunteers to come up with an intriguing sentence based on the photo to use as a writing prompt.

Students may use the prompt from the volunteer or they may devise their own first sentence. Mrs. Orman's Classroom. Writing prompts. Writing prompts : the 180 prompts I actually use. 180 Journal Writing Prompts: Enough for Every Day of the School Year. Notes on Journal Promptsjournal journal writing promptswriting prompts Based on the assumption that an academic year, in most cases, consists of 180 days divided into 4 quarters, I have grouped these prompts accordingly.

You, of course, may choose to use any of these at whatever time you like. There are eight graphics on this page to serve as general visual bookmarks. Additionally, please consider using the following text links to jump to specific points on this page: Go to 1st Quarter PromptsGo to 2nd Quarter Prompts Go to 3rd Quarter PromptsGo to 4th Quarter Prompts 1st Quarter Journal Writing Prompts Return to top of page What follows below is a simple listing of prompts. If you'd like to make these really POP (and save yourself some effort at the same time), you may be interested in Journal Jumpstarts, Volume 1, which contains prompts 1-20 listed below. 1. Journal writing prompts 2. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

English Language Arts: Writing Prompts/Journal Topics. What is... What is something you dislike about yourself? What is something you do well? What is your favourite room in your home and why? What is a good neighbour? What is the worst thing parents can do to their children? What is your favourite time of day? What is your idea of a dull evening? What if... What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? What do you think... What do you think of 3D movies? What...misc. What do you like most about yourself? How... How do you feel when it's your birthday? I wish... I wish I had a million... When... When you are angry, how do you look? Which... Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organised, dull--and why? Why... Why is it important to be honest?

Misc... Do you think there is too much fighting on t.v. Writing prompts. Disney Lunar Eclipse: Kickin’ It, Mighty Med, and Lab Rats There will be a full eclipse of the moon on Monday night and into the early, early hours of Tuesday morning. Some people believe that a lunar eclipse can cause bizarre things to happen. Have you ever noticed that the word “lunatic” has the same root as “lunar?” And that Luna Lovegood is kind of, well, loony? Makes you think, doesn’t it?

Anyway, on Monday, April 14th, Disney XD will air special episodes of 3 shows. Kickin’ It: “Invasion of the Ghost Pirates” (8:00 pm – 8:30 pm E.T. Mighty Med: “Night of the Living Nightmare” (8:30 pm – 9:00 pm E.T. Lab Rats: “Principal from Another Planet” (9:00 pm – 9:30 pm E.T. Q: What strange or wacky thing do you wish would happen as a result of this eclipse?

What do YOU hope will happen as a result of the lunar eclipse? — Sonja, STACKS Staffer Interviews by Gerri Miller Image courtesy Disney XD. 001 - Visual Writing Prompts. Writing prompts. English / ELA | Visual Writing Prompts. Not even sure this one is a great idea.