1. Cameron Middle School Journal Writing – Grade 8 September 27 th – October 1 st, 2010

2. Do NOW Write a paragraph about a cat attacking someone.

3. DO Now Write a paragraph about someone who is bored.

4. DO Now There is smoke rising in the air. Write a paragraph that gives a story about this smoke. Where is it coming from? What happened?

5. DO Now There is an alien in your yard. Write a paragraph that gives a story about this alien. Where did it come from? What does the alien want from you?

6. DO Now What if the sky were red and not blue? How would that change everyone’s life? Write a paragraph about this.