JOURNAL TOPICS
Do you like to Write? Listed are some prompts to help get you started:
JOURNAL PROMPTS
- Do you act differently online than in real life?
- Do you think the town you’ve grown up in has influenced the person you are?
- Would you rather stay up late or get up early?
- What is something that you believe in strongly?
- What is the most inspiring thing you’ve ever been told?
- What is the greatest responsibility your parents have given you?
- Are you good at keeping secrets? Why or why not?
- Write about a time when you made a sacrifice for someone else.
- If you could vote, would you be a Republican or a Democrat?
- Write about a time when you were surprised.
- Choose five symbols or objects that represent you. Why did you choose these things?
- How do you tell if someone is telling the truth?
- What does it mean to be a family?
- What privilege of getting older are you most looking forward to?
- How much freedom do you have online?
- What inspires you?
- Would you ever consider getting a tattoo?
- Do you want to have kids when you get older?
- Would you rather read a book or watch a movie version of a story?
- What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to learn?
- Have you ever given something important away?
- If you could visit another decade from the past 100 years, which would you choose?
- What would it be like if you could control your dreams?
- Do you pray? Why or why not?
- Where is your favorite place to go when you feel restless?
- What accomplishment are you the most proud of?
- How do you feel when you work with a team on a group project?
- Do you think our country’s political system works well?
- How have you changed since last school year?
- When you get older, what memories from your childhood will you want to recall?
- Write about a favorite saying or quotation.
- What is the best choice you ever made?
- What is the nicest thing you’ve ever done for someone else?
- Do you think aliens exist?
- What is your favorite smell? Why do you like it?
- What does it mean to stand up for what you believe in?
- Write a poem about turning 13.
- Are you still friends with your friends from kindergarten?
- What values will you teach your children?
- What do you feel when you look back at yourself five years ago?
- Where will you be five years from now?
- Which subject in school is the easiest? Which is the hardest?
- How do you feel when you give to others?
- Would you rather spend the weekend with friends or by yourself?
- Write about a time when you lost something important.
- Should schools require students to wear uniforms?
- Do you prefer to read classic books or modern literature?
- If you could take a dream vacation, where would you go?
- Write a poem about living in America.
- How do you contribute to your family?
- Do you prefer to spend or save money?
- How can you share your talents with others?
- If you could do anything, what would you do?
- Should the phrase “under God” be included in the Pledge of Allegiance?
- Write about a time when you tried something new.