Too Much Person In this creative writing activity, students are asked to imagine a person who has too much of a...		One of a Kind Students write a short story about someone they know who is unique and unforgettable.
Juan's New Job In this creative writing activity, students will read about Juan, whose summer job helps him...		Life's Not Always Fair Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write a short story...
Wacky Situation: A Dog's Dilemma Students are asked to imagine that they are a dog named Doris, and that their current living...		Learning Outside of School Students consider a statement about learning outside of school. They reflect on this idea by...
Coach's Dilemma In this creative writing activity, students are given a prompt about a high-school coach who...		Quite a Trip In this activity, students are asked to write about a vacation trip they have taken, using...
Brenda's Solution Students are given a prompt about best friends Brenda and Lucy. They are then asked to write a...		A Disagreement In this creative writing activity, students recall a disagreement they had with a friend, and...
Betrayal Students are asked to imagine that they run a small business and that one of their trusted...		Surprising Folks: A Look at the Truth Within Students are asked to remember and write about a time when someone they knew turned out to be...
Risking It All for a Friend Students will imagine that a lifelong friend needs help. They will then write a story about how...		Brand-New World Students recall a time when they were in an unfamiliar place or situation, and then write a...
False Charge Students are asked to imagine that they are being accused of something they didn't do. They are...		Favorite Stories Students are asked to remember their favorite stories from childhood, and then write their own...
Old Acquaintance in a New Role In this writing activity, students create a character based on someone they know, put the...		Building a Buddy Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.
Gatsby: A Tale of Love and Loss Students imagine that they are like Jay Gatsby, and have a lost love who is destroying them....		Distant Role Model Students are asked to make a list of their role models and then choose one to write a short...