Daily Writing Prompts

7-9 complete sentences

Enter the date for each entry

Must be completed each day (even when absent)

Collected EACH quarter for 50 points1. Describe a real or made-up dream (or nightmare).2. Write about your favorite childhood toy.3.  Write out the best or the worst day of your life. our4. If and when I raise children, I'll never...5.  Five years from now, I will be... 6. Describe someone who is a hero to you and explain why 7. Which character from a book would you most like to meet and why8. What would you do if you were locked inside your favorite department store

overnight?9. What would you do if you woke up one morning to find yourself invisible?10. Write a first person story from the perspective of a squirrel….what is your day like,

what do you see, hear, eat?? 11. What would you do if you could travel into the future? 12. What would you do if you could travel free anyplace in the world? 13. Write a list of at least 50 things that make you feel good.14. 14.Describe the perfect day.  Put in as many details as you can.  Make it a possible

day, not a "dream day."

15. What would you do if the dinner served to you in a fancy restaurant came with a fly in the mashed potatoes? 

16. What would you do if all the electricity in the world just stopped?17. Invent a monster and describe it.  Tell where it lives, what it eats, and what it

does. 18. Think about an incident that happened to you and exaggerate in the telling.

Make it into a tall tale.19. If you were ruler of the world, what things would you banish absolutely for all

time (rain on weekends, eggplant, and so forth)?  Make a list, (minimum of 25 things). Use your imagination. 

20. What commercial on TV do you dislike beyond all others?  What about it is particularly annoying to you?

21. Design some gadget, machine, building, or other creation that might enrich the future. What does it look like? What does it do? How does it function? In what ways might it benefit people?

22. What is your favorite kind of weather?  Why? 23. I’m looking forward to visiting the Seminary tomorrow because………24. Write about a difficult decision you had to make. 25.What’s the best part of 7th grade??26.Thinking about the first quarter…………

(This is the last prompt for this quarter; prompt notebooks are due 10/20 Next Friday).

2 nd Quarter Writing Prompts 1. Convince someone why music or art or computers are important in your life.  Make

them appreciate your viewpoint. 2. If you had $100,000,000 how would you spend it? 3. You are to tell a person from a distant planet or from another era what pollution

is.  Make that person understand what causes it and why it is bad. 

4. Be a building you know well.  Talk about your life and memories. 

5. If you could do something that you never have done before, what would it be?  Why would you want to do it? 

6. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment to date and why? 

7. Write about what you think you will be like and what you will be doing 10 years or 20 years from now.

8. Write about the stray animal you brought home. (if you never have, then this is a chance to create a completely imaginary story).

9. What is it like to go shopping with your mother? 10. Write about a disastrous trip or vacation.

11. Today: 12. Make a list of all the things you’re thankful for13. This year for advent I intend to………14. What was it like to spend your first night away from home?  (away

from your parents; if you never have, then explain why you’ve never gone)

15. If you had to escort a visitor from outer space for a 30-minute tour of your community, where would you begin and end? 

16.  Imagine that you are an animal in the zoo.  What type of animal are you?  How do you feel about being caged?  How do you feel about people that visit and watch you? 

17. My Christmas wish list: (no limit)

18. You go to the store with your parents and baby brother (pretend if you don’t have one).  Your parents go into a store and tell you to watch your brother.  You take your eyes off your brother for just a minute and you can't find him.  You... (focus on describing the events)

19. The conversation between Mr. Triangle and Mrs. Circle……..

20. Make a list of as many pairs you can think of (there is a prize for the longest list). Remember, items sold in groups- aren’t pairs. Pairs are like socks, shoes, etc……

21. Describe what you see in this picture, or create a story about what is happening………

24. Yesterday I………………………25. If you were to be any Christmas movie character- who would you be and why?26. Describe your Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, include everything you do (and details) from

morning until night…….27. Over Vacation I……..28. Do men or women have it easier in our culture?  If so, why do you think so? 

29. What would you pack in your suitcase if you could not go home again? (A list of items is fine).

30. If you could change one law, what law would it be and how would you change it? 

31. Write about some of the things that you worry about. (You may make a list, or choose 1 or 2 things you worry about and explain/discuss why. How can you learn to NOT worry so much?).

32. As the 2nd quarter comes to an end, I think my 7th grade year is…………

3 rd Quarter Writing Prompts

Theme: Argumentative/Persuasive1. Should students be able to ‘choose’ their own curriculum? For example, if you only wanted to take

Math classes for a quarter- should you be able to? (Why or why not? How could this help? Hurt? Benefit? Hold back?- Students).

2. If you know someone cheats on homework and/or a test, should you notify anyone? Why? Why not? What if you cheated on something, would you be mad at someone for reporting you? Why do people cheat, rather than risking not being perfect?

3. Do you think parents should have complete access to their child(ren)’s cell phones? Why? Why not? How much access should they have? How much should a parent monitor what their child(ren) view (regarding screen time: TV, Computer, Video games, Cell phones, tablets, etc).

4. Do you think dress codes are necessary for educational success? Why? Why not? Defend your answer with specific reasons.

5. After reviewing your report card from 2nd quarter- what are your thoughts? How did you do? What can you improve upon? Are you applying yourself in all of your classes, in church, and on the playground?

6. Create your own holiday.  What would you celebrate?  How could you get others to join in the fun?

7. Here are 5 great things about yourself. (write a list of your top 5 qualities)8. Luke Skywalker & Harry Potter Battle

9.  If someone wrote a book about you, what would it be about?

10. My Weekend………….

11.If you were any fictional character (book, TV, movie) who would you want to be/who are you most like? Why are you like them? Explain.

12. Make a list of all foods starting with D

13. Do you think dance should be considered a sport? Explain why or why not…….

14. Could you ever be a vegetarian or Vegan?  Why or why not15. You are watching a movie about the Civil War when suddenly, you find yourself in the middle of the movie as one of the characters on the big screen. Who did you become? A soldier, a slave, a slave owner, Lincoln, a spy, or someone else? Are you delighted, fearful, anxious, or what? Did you know you are just in a movie or do you think it’s real? Write a story about what happens next.16. What ‘is’ Valentine’s day to you? Should we keep it as a celebration? Is it necessary? Should it be a national holiday? Describe what the ‘day’ means for you, and then evaluate if we should/should not keep it.

17. You hear your name announced over the school’s loudspeaker. You are directed to go to the principal’s office immediately. Why are you being summoned?18. What are some ways I can lift others up here at school, rather than trying to put others down? How can I be a positive influence in the lives of my classmates?19. List 10 things you can (should) do when/if you hear someone being unkind to someone else. Think of things you could say, how you could respond, and how you could make a positive impact on someone else………….

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22. You’ve been given a guarantee by a magic genie that you will either be rich or famous when you grow up, but you can’t be both. Which one do you choose and why?

23. I spy……… (write a list of the first 15 things you see when you look around the room)

24. Ben Franklin said, “Well done is better than well said.” Can you explain what he meant by that?

24. Most Memorable moment of your life……..25. What would be your ‘tweet’ to God…….. (write in 140 characters or less, what you could/would say to Him).

26.On a recent television newscast, it was reported that some people spend as much as $35,000 a year pampering their pups, with such luxuries as a dog house with a treadmill and television set, a closet full of doggy clothes and haircuts that cost $500. Do you think that this is too much money to spend on a family pet?

27. It is ten years from now. Write a letter to an old classmate telling him/her about yourself. Where do you live? What do you do? How did you get where you are? What goals have you reached?  

29. What were your thoughts about the Assistant Prosecutor’s presentation yesterday……….

30. I’m thinking……….

31. Describe yourself using only these letters of the alphabet….D, G, I, O, T, V, Y.32.Who are the 4 most important people in your life? Why? Explain their characteristics and why they are so important to you.

33. Write a story that begins with this line: "As I was walking along the beach under a full moon, I suddenly spotted something moving in the water."

33. If you could do anything you wanted for 24 hours- what would you do? Money isn’t a problem. 34. Create your own Limerick! Here’s a sample; make sure to follow the rhyme pattern:

AABBA35. Advice I would give to a 6th grader about 7th grade36. I’m currently looking forward to………..37. While the sub was here (please let me know about your behavior, others behavior, and

how things went overall)

38. Star Wars: “Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them.”That quote is from the Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi.Have you ever looked at something and been confused or tricked by what you saw? When have your eyes deceived you? Write your response

39. You wake up one morning, and your family is gone. Where are they? Did they tell you? What

would you do? How would you try to find them? Describe in detail the events that happen

when you wake up (7-9 sentences). 40. What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?

41. If you could participate in an Olympic event, which one would you choose and why? If you could break the Guinness Book of Records, it would be for?

4 th Quarter Writing Prompts Due June 5th

1. For Easter my family………..

2. Make a list of things you absolutely could NOT live without…….. (at least 20 items) 3. Make a list of at least 10 things you’ve learned this school year- they don’t have to be academic,

they could just be things you’ve learned about yourself and others. 4. What are your thoughts about the presentation from Deputy Z regarding Vaping? 5. What kind of music do you listen to? What bands/artists do you like? Why do you like this type

of music? Do you have a favorite song? If so, what is it, and why do you like it so much? Are there any songs you listen to that your parents would not approve of? Do you think the kind of music we listen to can affect our mood? Why or why not?

6. Write about a rule at school or at home that you don’t like.  How would you replace it?

7. Write a story from the perspective on a baby bird- begin your story inside the egg. What does it feel like? Look like? How are you born? What happens?

8. Imagine you woke up this morning, and we had 12 inches of new snow on the ground. It’s continuing to snow, and they cancel school. What are your thoughts? What do you do with your day?

9. When you woke up today it was suddenly April 23, 2020……..what happened? Why do you not remember the last 2 years…….

10. Today…………

11. This makes me think………….

16. It started like this………….

17. Should cameras on drones watch all public spaces to prevent crime, or is that a violation of privacy? (This is your opinion)

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20. It was a rainy day……………………………

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22. A wealthy donor plans to build a new facility that will benefit your school It could be a swimming pool, a theater, a skateboard park, an art school, or any other facility that would provide young people with constructive ways to spend their time. The donor is not sure what kind of facility would be most useful. Write a letter to the donor in which you identify the type of facility you would like to have built, and persuade her that it is the best choice. Be sure to support your opinion with convincing reasons and evidence.23. Your principal wants to invite a celebrity speaker to your school. Think about the celebrity you would choose to have speak; then, write a letter to persuade

your principal to invite this person. Be sure to include convincing reasons and details to support your choice.

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26. What are some things I should know/do next year as the assistant principal? What needs

to be addressed and/or fixed? 27. What keeps you from achieving your best potential at school? What distracts you, or is

your biggest challenge at school each day?28. What has been the best part of 7th grade? What has been the worst? What are you

looking forward to the MOST for 8th grade?

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30. Write a short biography of your mother or father. (7-9 sentences)

31. Do you think students should be allowed to pick all their classes? For example, if you only wanted to take math and social studies, should schools allow this? What would be the benefits? What could be the problem with this type of approach? (7-9 sentences explaining your opinion)

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33. As 7th grade is beginning to wind down- my thoughts about how I did this year, my grades, my progress, and my attitude are……….. How can you make the most of the next few weeks?

34. Imagine that we lost all electricity, water, and gas for a month without any time to prepare. Write about how your life would change and how you would survive.

35. May 30 On this day in 1848, the ice cream freezer was patented.  Choose one of the following to write about:

My favorite flavor of ice cream is… Ice cream should be served at school because… If I could create a new flavor of ice cream it… I don’t like ice cream because…  PDF

***Completed Writing Prompts are DUE June 5th!!!