A Distant Land Students will imagine a fantasy world and write a short story about what might happen there.		Risking It All for a Friend Students will imagine that a lifelong friend needs help. They will then write a story about how...
Hot Tuesday Students are asked to imagine the hottest day of the year and then write a story about it.		False Charge Students are asked to imagine that they are being accused of something they didn't do. They are...
Leon the Loner Students will write a character sketch about Leon, who is a loner. Then they will create a...		Old Acquaintance in a New Role In this writing activity, students create a character based on someone they know, put the...
Someone's Cheating In this activity, students imagine how they would react if they saw the most popular person in...		Great Teacher Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this...
Juan's New Job In this creative writing activity, students will read about Juan, whose summer job helps him...		One of a Kind Students write a short story about someone they know who is unique and unforgettable.
Too Much Person In this creative writing activity, students are asked to imagine a person who has too much of a...		Your Historical Favorite Students choose a favorite historical figure and write a short story about that person.
Wacky Situation: A Dog's Dilemma Students are asked to imagine that they are a dog named Doris, and that their current living...		Meeting a Challenge Students are asked to remember and write about a challenge they faced and overcame. This...
Coach's Dilemma In this creative writing activity, students are given a prompt about a high-school coach who...		Learning Outside of School Students consider a statement about learning outside of school. They reflect on this idea by...
Betrayal Students are asked to imagine that they run a small business and that one of their trusted...		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...		Brand-New World Students recall a time when they were in an unfamiliar place or situation, and then write a...