Journals 2016-2017

Journal #1 Write a descriptive paragraph about a new student’s first day at his or her new school. Be sure to use lots of detail and descriptive words. Your paragraph should be at least half a page in length.

Journal #2 Tell the story of something you forgot once and vowed to NEVER forget again. Requirements: Your paragraph must be at least 6 sentences in length. Remember to use correct grammar and spelling.

Journal #3 What piece of furniture in your house has the most interesting story behind it? Write about it.

Journal #4 Write something that begins and ends with the words “When I was younger…”

Journal #5 Compare your family or friends to the days of the week. Who is a Monday? A Friday? A Sunday? Ex: My husband would be a Friday because he’s always very energetic and happy. My cousin would be a Monday because she’s always tired and mopey.

Journal #6 Write about a time that someone refused to listen to some good advice.

Journal #7 Write about what you want to be when you grow up.

Journal #8 Write about some item you find beauty in that many others might not.

Journal #9 If you could magically become any member of your family for just one day, who would you become? Explain your thinking through writing.

Journal #10 Imagine you are a single strand of hair. Write about the things you would see and experience for a day. Your narrative should be at least half a page in length.

Journal #11 Imagine that you are 30 years old and have to write a letter to yourself at the age of 15. What would you say?

Journal #12 What is the greatest lesson you’ve ever learned and how did you learn that lesson?

Journal #13 What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?

Journal #14 What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good or bad?

Journal #15 What if cows gave root beer instead of milk? How would this change things in the world today?

Journal #16 If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been and why?

Journal #17 What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?

Journal #18 What would happen if children ruled the world?

Journal #19 In one paragraph, describe a scene from any sport. Use these words somewhere in the paragraph: Bounced Struggled Collapsed Spied Roared Giggled

Journal #20 “I request some money.” Re-write this sentence as each of the people listed below might word it. For each person, set the scene with one sentence and then tell what the person said. A teenager to a parent A bank robber to a teller A woman to her ex-husband A couple to a loan officer at a bank A dissatisfied customer to a store owner A man who walked into a glass door to the concierge

Journal #21 What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?

Journal #22 Write a news paragraph that includes the words: Cantaloupe Toothpaste Guitar Flashlight Flip Flops

Journal #23 What would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you?

Journal #24 If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?

Journal #25 If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Journal #26 If you received any sum of money as a gift, what would you do with it and why?

Journal #27 If you could have dinner with any person, dead or alive, who would that person be and why?

Journal #28 In your opinion, what acts can be described as courageous and why?

Journal #29 What boosts your self-esteem more than anything and why?

Journal #30 Do you act differently when you are around certain people? Why or why not?

Journal #31 What personality traits do you feel you convey to people the first time you meet them?

Journal #32 Think of someone you know who does good work. What qualities does this person show in carrying out his or her work?

Journal #33 When you disagree with someone, how do you express your disagreement? How do they react to your objections? Describe a specific case.

Journal #34 An aid to creativity is curiosity. Write about some things you are curious about and why.

Journal #35 Write about a time when you had to ask for forgiveness from someone else. Did you receive it?

Journal #36 How do you think doubt allows you to explore things in an open and fresh way?