Term 2 Writing Prompts

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Start a NEW page, date and title EACH entry… How do all of the Founding Fathers’ documents (The American Crisis, The Declaration of Independence, etc.) affect YOU today? MUST be 8 sentences

Friday, October 14, 2016 Choose ONE of the quotes from the “Sayings of Poor Richard” that you understand/relate to (everyone in your house must have a different one). Write one sentence about what you think it means. Draw a picture representing the meaning of the quote. You can talk with your housemates to get help.

Thursday, October 20, 2016 Story Poetry - “Come With Me” Poem Choose a subject (any subject) Think of where this would take place or a memory of this Create your own “Come With Me” Poem: Line 1 - What do you see? Line 2 - What do you hear? Line 3 - What do you smell? Line 4 - What can you touch? Line 5 - What can you taste? People bustling busily down the concrete walk Horns honking and sirens screaming Aromas of food, exhaust, sweet sweat Touching textiles from Times Square to Central Park Mouth watering from the eclectic foods.

Friday, October 21, 2016 “I Wonder” Poem Choose a moment in your life (any moment) Think of a question you had about that moment Create your own “I Wonder” Poem Line 1 - What you saw (in one line) Line 2 - “Dialogue” or “Inner Thoughts” Line 3 - I wonder… Something you wonder My obnoxious puppy slowly crawled into my bed. “I’m sorry I have to leave you this morning” I wonder if he misses me as much as I miss him.

Monday, October 24, 2016 “Outside the Box” Poem Choose a box Write a 4 line poem using the words in that box Dragonfly Pond Face Silence Waves Jewels Shore Queen Journey Patience Kingdom Worth Emperor Fireflies Children Moon Tribe Riverbank Ghosts Names Blackbirds Snow Tail feathers Ink Mother Folds Twilight Hands Child Bird Shadow Joy Buildings Canyons Reflections Sun Pier Loneliness Tomorrows Waves Coins Leaves Hearts Sky Pines Tambourines Raindrops Wings

October 25, 2016 - #6 How does music influence your life? How is music like poetry? What is your favorite song? Could you turn that song into a poem? MUST be 8 sentences

Friday, October 28, 2016- #7 Grab your YAL Book. Go to page 29. Write down 10 words that catch your eye. Use 7 of the words in a poem about anything.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - #8 Thinking about all of the poetry we have read the past two weeks, reflect on the following: How do we know what is true? What is the opposite of truth? MUST be 8 sentences

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - #9 Describe the most intimate experience you've ever had with nature. Try to remember a time in which you were truly affected by the natural world and it became a major part of who you are. If that's never happened, make it up. MUST be 8 sentences

Friday, November 3, 2016- #10 Where is man’s place in nature? Who/what ultimately has the power? MUST be 8 sentences TURN IN WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED