More writes for you

Crazy writes!

1. Set a timer for 5 minutes and write about all of the sounds you hear in those 5 minutes.
2. Write a list of 10 things you can do to practice kindness to others.
3. From A-Z: make a list of something for every letter of the alphabet.
4. Write 5 lines that starts with the line, “Tomorrow, I hope…”
5. What are the first things you think of when you hear or see the word green?
6. Write a letter to your future self in 20 years.
7. Look around the room you are sitting in and choose 3 objects. Now write a story that includes those three items!
8. Convince your teacher not to give you homework for 1 week
9. What is something you learned today?
10. Someone wrote a book about you...What is the title and the brief description on the back of the book?
11. Your friend has turned into a chair! Oh no! What do you do? Does he/ she ever turn back into a person again?
12. A giant box is delivered to your front door stop. What’s inside and what happens when you open it?
13. Write a short story using these 5 words: apple, train, elephant, paper, banjo
14. Rewrite the ending of your favorite story, fairy tale or film.
15. Open up a random book to any page. Write for 5 minutes about the first word you see.

The 5-line Challenge

Choose a prompt and write 5 lines about it!

1. You have a secret super power... What can you do with it?
2. Dogs have taken over the world. What do they make the humans do?
3. You are a mad scientist and have invented a new vegetable. What is it called? What does it look like? What does it taste like? Most importantly: Is it safe to eat?
4. You are walking through the forest when one of the trees starts talking to you. What does it say? What do you do?
5. Imagine you’ve invented a time machine! What year do you travel to? Why?
6. You are going on a trip to a jungle safari! What items do you pack in your suitcase?
7. You are the captain of a pirate ship. Write a diary entry for what your day was like.
8. A Tall Tale is a story that exaggerates something that really happened. Write a tall tale about something that recently happened to you.
9. Personification is when a non-living object takes on human characteristics. Write a story where you personify a common electronic gadget in your house, such as the Television or toaster.
10. A bucket list is a list of things you want to accomplish in your lifetime. What are 5 things on your bucket list?

#2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tale.

#3. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.

#8. Who is your favorite person on the planet? What do you like most about that person?

#15. If you were in charge of planning the school lunch menu, what foods would you serve each day?

#18. Write a story about flying to outer space and discovering a new planet.

#22. Write about your favorite sport and why you like it so much.

#25. Write about what you might do if you have the super power to become invisible.

#28. What kind of types of transportation will people have in the future?

#29. What was one of your favorite toys as a kid? Do you still enjoy playing with it?

#30. What would a day in your life be like if you were a movie star?

#34. If you could meet any fictional character from a book or a film, who would it be?

#39. What is your favorite movie? Write your review of the movie and why you think people should watch it.

#46. Write a story about being the queen or king of an underwater world.

#50. If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why?

#59. Imagine your parents wake you up one morning to tell you they will take you to do anything you want to do for the whole day – you don’t even have to go to school or do your chores. What would you choose to do and why?

#67. Is there something you are good at doing? Write about your best strengths.

#73. Imagine you are sitting at home one day and you hear your mother shrieking in the living room that she sees a mouse in the house! Write a story about what might happen.

#86. Imagine you are planning a surprise birthday party for your best friend – how do you keep it a surprise?

#95. What is something you are afraid of? What helps you to feel less afraid of something? What would you say to a friend who feels scared about something to help them feel less afraid?

#98. If you could invent a robot of any type who could do anything you imagine, what types of things would you would have the robot to do?

#110. If you could invent a new board game or video game, what would it be called? How is it played? What are the rules? What do you think people might like about it? Write about it!

#123. What are three things you can do that is good for the environment?

#127. A hero is someone who is admired for their courage and achievements. What do you think makes someone a hero? Who are some of your heroes?

#135. What can you do to set a good example for others to be kind?

#143. Make a list of questions to interview your parents or grandparents about what it was like when they were growing up as a kid. Then, ask them the questions and write about their answers!

#148. Do you like to try new things? What is something new you have tried recently or would like to try?

#150. A credo is a statement of personal beliefs. Try writing your own credo of things that you believe in and feel are important.

#160. Imagine if you were the principal of the school. What might you do differently? What things would you do that are the same? Write about it!

#170. If you could be any Disney or Marvel character, who would you be and why?

#172. If you could go to work with one of your parents for a day, what do you think the day would be like? What types of things do your parents do at work all day long?

#173. Imagine you are the President and you are creating a new national holiday. What is your holiday about? How is it celebrated? What day of the year do you celebrate? Write about it!

#184. Imagine you and your parents switch places for a day. Your parents are the kids and you are now in charge! What would you do?

#193. Think of the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water. Which of these 4 elements do you find the most fascinating?

#199. Your friend wants to do something dangerous. What should you do?

#204. What is at the end of a rainbow? Imagine you follow a rainbow to the end. What do you discover? Is it a pot of gold, or something else?

#227. If you were the owner of a theme park, what types of rides and attractions would have? Describe what they would be like and why people would want to visit your park.

#237. If you were to start your own YouTube video channel, what would the videos on your channel be about?

#252. What do you think would make for a great gift to give to a parent for their birthday?

#257. Think of a time you laughed really, really hard. What was so funny? Why were you laughing? Write about it!

#261. You are trading places with your best friend for a day. What will it be like to be at their house? What will your friend think while they are at your house? Write about it!

#273. You are camping in the woods one night and you hear a scary noise. What would you do? What do you think might be causing the noise?

#294. Imagine dinosaurs were still alive today. How do you think our lives would be different?