Journal Prompts

Explain what you would do if you stumbled upon a four-leaf clover and were the luckiest person in the world for a day. What would happen to you? Would your luck impact your friends and family members?

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that focuses on luck. Discuss a time that you felt very lucky. What happened that made you feel like such a lucky person? Is this something that you think might happen again to you?

Write a story from the perspective of a leprechaun who lives in Ireland. Your leprechaun is trying to hide a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, so you need to create a story about how he accomplishes his goal. Remember that he has to face a few challenges along the way! Be creative, and be ready to share your story with your classmates when it is complete.

Most people do not exchange gifts for St. Patrick’s Day. In this journal entry, write a letter to your teacher or your parents convincing them that St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect holiday to give gifts. You may even want to offer a few suggestions for what you want for St. Patrick’s Day this year.

They are after your lucky charms! Write about a few objects that you consider to be lucky charms. Why do you feel this way? Do you keep them with you at all times? What do you think would happen if you lost one of your luckiest objects?

Imagine that you are walking through a field after a rainstorm, and you notice a large rainbow in the distance. You are able to walk until you reach the end of the rainbow. What do you find there? Do you tell anyone about your magical adventure?

You wake up one morning assuming that it’s another normal day and you have to get ready for school. Once you get into the bathroom, you look in the mirror and realize that you have turned into a leprechaun. What is your reaction? What will you do during your day as a leprechaun? Will you be a leprechaun who causes all kinds of trouble and mischief, or will you be a leprechaun who spreads luck and good cheer?