Brenda's Solution Students are given a prompt about best friends Brenda and Lucy. They are then asked to write a...		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...		Brand-New World Students recall a time when they were in an unfamiliar place or situation, and then write a...
Gatsby: A Tale of Love and Loss Students imagine that they are like Jay Gatsby, and have a lost love who is destroying them....		Meeting a Challenge Students are asked to remember and write about a challenge they faced and overcame. This...
Risking It All for a Friend Students will imagine that a lifelong friend needs help. They will then write a story about how...		Life's Not Always Fair Students recall an incident that proves life isn't always fair. They then write a short story...
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...
Old Acquaintance in a New Role In this writing activity, students create a character based on someone they know, put the...		A Disagreement In this creative writing activity, students recall a disagreement they had with a friend, and...
False Charge Students are asked to imagine that they are being accused of something they didn't do. They are...		Quite a Trip In this activity, students are asked to write about a vacation trip they have taken, using...
Great Teacher Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this...		Favorite Stories Students are asked to remember their favorite stories from childhood, and then write their own...
One of a Kind Students write a short story about someone they know who is unique and unforgettable.		School Days In this creative writing activity, students write a short story about their earliest school...
Your Historical Favorite Students choose a favorite historical figure and write a short story about that person.		Building a Buddy Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.