‘Do the Write Thing’ Brainstorming Prompts

READ the following information.

THINK carefully about the following statement.

Sometimes children who are victims of violence or witness violence become violent later in life.

WRITE an essay explaining the causes of violence.

Be sure to–

• clearly state your controlling idea • organize and develop your explanation effectively • choose your words carefully • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

In 2010, an estimated 2.8 million children lived in a household in which at least one member, age 12 or older, experienced a violent crime. This represents 3.9% of all children, age 17 or younger, living in U.S. households.

READ the following information.

THINK carefully about the following statement.

Sometimes students behave differently on social media websites than they do in normal, daily lives.

WRITE an essay explaining how social media makes a middle school student’s life better or worse.

Be sure to–

• clearly state your controlling idea • organize and develop your explanation effectively • choose your words carefully • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

Kids today are spending more time on social media sites than with their parents or teachers which causes multiple challenges: from the millions of young people who regret what they've posted about themselves online to the rise in cyberbullying…

READ the following information.

THINK carefully about the following statement.

States require that schools be a safe place for students to learn.

WRITE an essay explaining what you can do about violence in your school or neighborhood.

Be sure to–

• clearly state your controlling idea • organize and develop your explanation effectively • choose your words carefully • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.

READ the following information.

THINK carefully about the following statement.

Good sportsmanship is a value that should be emphasized in all aspects of sports.

WRITE an essay explaining the importance of good sportsmanship in today’s society.

Be sure to–

• clearly state your controlling idea • organize and develop your explanation effectively • choose your words carefully • use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

Two Saturdays ago during a pee wee football game in Pearland, Texas, coaches and parents engaged in an all-out brawl. The two teams, nicknamed the Hurricanes and Patriots, were competing for first place in their league. Due to the adults' behavior, both teams have been banned from post-season play.