can anyone give me some ideas for wriitng assignments.

My 6th grade class writing hw everday is to write a page on aany topic they want or choose from a list. The teacher who i am taking over for cant find teh list of prompts she had about 50 of them. TIA

Message edited 9/1/2009 1:41:34 PM.

Re: can anyone give me some ideas for wriitng assignments.

I'd Google "Free Write" topics and I'm sure you will find tons of ideas!!! When in doubt, Google! That's my motto LOL Good luck :)

Re: can anyone give me some ideas for wriitng assignments.

This summer I had the most fun...
I worry about....
Draw and describe your classroom from your desk.....
You are sitting with friends around a campfire telling scary stories. Suddenly you see the bushes move.....
I'd like you to meet my family. First, there is.....
Write as many things as you can about yourself - your likes, dislikes, favorite things.....
In the first two weeks of school I have learned.....
What decisions are you allowed to make at home?
Write as much as you know about your state.
This past weekend I ......
Comment on being the oldest, youngest, middle or only child.
The happiest day in my life....
You enter a time machine. What year is it? What is happening?
Compile a "wish list" beginning each sentence with "I wish..."
What kind of sense of humor do you have? Describe an incident that illustrates your sense of humor.
If I were five years older....
Write about something you wouldn't want to give up...explain.
Give as much information as you can about your favorite movie....
It all started when.....
If I could be any character on TV, I would be....because....
The hardest thing I ever had to do was....
Rewrite a past event that didn't work out the way you wanted. Make it work out better.

HTH. If you need anymore, let me know.