Become a Poet
National Poetry Day is this week, and this year’s theme is “Remembering.” What will you remember as you write your poem? What event, person, or object will you write about?
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Carnivore, Omnivore, Vegan, Vegetarian—What Do You Eat?
What do you eat? In honor of World Vegetarian Day, this high school writing prompt asks you to think about what you eat and defend your position.
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Celebrate Comic Book Day!
The dialog in comic book speech bubbles is different from the dialog in books. Change the dialog from a book into words that will go into speech bubbles.
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A Strange Way to Get Ideas for Essays
It’s tough to come up with ideas for essays. Where do you find the topics? Try this strange way of developing ideas for essays using your own initials!
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National Make Your Bed Day
National Make Your Bed Day is September 11. Explaining how to do something is an important skill. Make a list of steps to make a bed. It can be humorous or serious.
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National Patriot Day
September 11 is National Patriot Day in the United States in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks. But what is a patriot? Define “patriot,” “patriotism,” or “patriotic.”
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What Contest Would You Like to Win?
If you could be good at a contest, what contest would you choose? If you have already won or placed in a competition, describe how you prepared for the event or write the story of your rise to the top.
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Your Future Spouse
What non-negotiable traits are you looking for in a future spouse? Write a list. Then choose one of those qualities and explain it more fully.
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What Would You Walk Across Your Country For?
Eric Peters is walking to raise awareness of PTSD. What issue or cause would you like people to know more about? How would you like to raise awareness of this issue? It does not have to involve walking.
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The Memory of Snow
In Lois Lowry’s The Giver, an elder gives the memory of snow to Jonas who has never seen or heard of snow. Describe something physical to someone who has never seen or experienced it before.
