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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Journal Prompt #9

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

Write a letter to next year’s teacher introducing yourself, then describing what you like about school, what you are good at and what you are really looking forward to learning this school year. 

 

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Journal Prompt #8

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

Write about your ideal summer day. What does it include?

For today's journal entry craft a poem or a story about the ideal summer day. Be sure to use as many descriptive words and lots of sensory details (using all five senses) in your writing:

- the smells of summer

- the sights of summer

- the sounds of summer

- the feel of summer

- the tastes of summer

 

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Journal Prompt #7

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

Pick any letter from the alphabet and name as many summer related things that start with that letter. For example, here are some that start with W:

*** Watermelon, water-wings, water, wilderness, wet, waking up late ***

Now, select any one of the words you listed and use it as a starting point for writing, or create a story using every word on your list.

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Journal Prompt #6

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 made lift off, marking the first time America successfully sent a man to the moon. Imagine if you could ride in a rocket ship. Where would you want to go and why? Do you think people will ever live on the moon and would you like to be one of them? Why or why not?  Craft a story or a poem about your intergalactic adventures. Be sure to add pictures to illustrate your work!

 

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Why Not Write Wednesdays: Summer Journal Prompt #5

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

Did you know that July is "National Ice Cream Month"?  What is your absolute favorite ice cream flavor?  What if you could create your own flavor? What would you call it? What ingredients would it have? Use your imagination - maybe your ice cream flavor has bionic berries or glowing green sprinkles...

 

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Journal Prompt #4

Every Wednesday this summer our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and write in your journal. So go ahead, indulge your author self!

For today's journal prompt, write about your favorite family summer tradition. Do you always go on the same vacation spot or visit the same relatives? What about things you get to do now that school's out - eat drippy popsicles outside, stay up late, even on weeknights, watch an outdoor movie or go to a street fair? Write about the activities that give your family's summer traditions their unique trademark.

To finish off this entry, illustrate your story!

 

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