1. Term 2 Writing Prompts

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. October 25, #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

8. 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.

9. Tuesday, November 1, #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

10. Wednesday, November 2, #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

11. Friday, November 3, #10
Where is man’s place in nature? Who/what ultimately has the power?
MUST be 8 sentences
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