Here are some writing ideas to get you started on helping students write more effectively, clearly, creatively and concisely. The three C's. Using the "Dream Journals"©, have students journal these ideas daily. Here is a link to pics of my Dream Journals:
My Future Husband/Wife
Students write a paragraph on their future husband or wife, giving as much detail as possible using strong verbs and adjectives that modify.
Friendship Acrostic Poem
Write a word for each letter that describes a friend. Write a paragraph of a special day with your friend; write alliterative sentences using your friends name or characteristics; write a paragraph explaining why friendships are important; write what's special about your friend.
Contrast Comparison/Persuasive Argument
I believe in God/I don't believe in God. Write down five reasons why you believe and five why you don't believe. Write a persuasive paragraph that convinces me to believe or disbelieve.
Artistic Pictures
Draw a landscape, winter summer, spring or fall. What things remind you of this season? What animals are out during this season? Write a letter to the editor using a topic from your words about the things the season(s) reminds you of; create a fashion layout and describe the fashions for a particular season.
Nutrition at a Glance
List your favorite foods—number them in order of the least favorite and the most favorite. Choose either or and research; nutrient content and value; history and info about the food; recipes using the food; menu using the food adding other things…..;find a recipe and change it or alter it to create something unique;find and cut pictures that show the ingredients of that food; choose one of the ingredients and create an advertisement for it or a commercial using a comic strip.
Interview skills, observation and research
Interview three people about a series of questions you create on a topic. Write a paragraph about that person and their responses.
My Future Husband/Wife
Students write a paragraph on their future husband or wife, giving as much detail as possible using strong verbs and adjectives that modify.
Friendship Acrostic Poem
Write a word for each letter that describes a friend. Write a paragraph of a special day with your friend; write alliterative sentences using your friends name or characteristics; write a paragraph explaining why friendships are important; write what's special about your friend.
Contrast Comparison/Persuasive Argument
I believe in God/I don't believe in God. Write down five reasons why you believe and five why you don't believe. Write a persuasive paragraph that convinces me to believe or disbelieve.
Artistic Pictures
Draw a landscape, winter summer, spring or fall. What things remind you of this season? What animals are out during this season? Write a letter to the editor using a topic from your words about the things the season(s) reminds you of; create a fashion layout and describe the fashions for a particular season.
Nutrition at a Glance
List your favorite foods—number them in order of the least favorite and the most favorite. Choose either or and research; nutrient content and value; history and info about the food; recipes using the food; menu using the food adding other things…..;find a recipe and change it or alter it to create something unique;find and cut pictures that show the ingredients of that food; choose one of the ingredients and create an advertisement for it or a commercial using a comic strip.
Interview skills, observation and research
Interview three people about a series of questions you create on a topic. Write a paragraph about that person and their responses.
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