1. six weeks journals

2. What is your favorite DESSERT? Give three detailed reasons why you like that particular dessert.

3. I Have a Dream What are your thoughts and emotions after viewing MLK's speech? What do you believe MLK Jr. means to today's society? How does his legacy matter?

4. August is “National Invention Month.” Think of a new invention you would like to create and explain your creation. Don’t forget to include how your invention will be used.

5. If you were a Sonic drink, what would you be and why? Pick the perfect combination of flavors that explain your personality. Have fun! Are you bubbly? Fruity? Sweet? Tart? Green with envy? Tickled pink? Traditional? Wild? Think outside the box!

6. Mother Teresa, born on August 26, 1910, dedicated her life to helping others. In honor of her recent birthday, write one paragraph about Mother Teresa’s contributions and one paragraph about how you, too, can make a difference by helping others in your own way. Click here to read a short biography on Mother Teresa.here

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8. Make a list entitled Potential Journal Topics. List ten experiences from your past that you could write about in the future. (Think about things that have happened at school, home, sporting events, extra-curricular activities, with friends or family.)

9. What song lyrics express your mood today? Briefly search for lyrics on your netbook if necessary. Provide a 5 sentence explanation of why you chose these lyrics.

10. The beginning of a new school year is a fresh start for students. What you do want the future to hold? How will you make that happen?

11. What is your “mountain?” How will you overcome that obstacle?

12. Write about a time when you lost something that was important to you. What did you learn from that experience?

13. Write about something you have always wanted to do.

14. Add to your list entitled Potential Journal Topics by listing the names of ten people who you could write about in the future. People who you are important to you who have inspired, helped, motivated you who you have learned about in class or through reading who you admire with whom you have had a conflict

15. How do you show creativity?

16. Write about a time when someone helped you accomplish a goal or achieve a task. Be sure to include the qualities do you most admired in this individual and what you learned from this individual.

17. Write about a time when team work really paid off. What was important about the experience?

18. Write about a time when you experienced a change that was unwelcomed or unwanted. What did you learn from the challenge?

19. Straight from the Horse’s Mouth Retell a story that you have heard from a family member or a friend.

20. Write about a time when you experienced true joy. Be specific details and explain why was this experience important to you?

21. Color your World with Words Boring sentence: The woman ran. Colorful sentence: While the amber sky burned, the black silhouette of a frail, exhausted, yet determined woman neared the end of the race and stumbled closer to the finish line. Now – You try! Go back to one of your previous stories and revise to add brilliant COLOR to your stories with strong, dynamic vocabulary!

22. simple pleasures Write about a time when you had a experienced joy doing something that did not cost money. Why did you appreciate that experience?

23. Write about a time when you forgot something important. What was the outcome and/or lesson learned?

24. Chillin’ with my Write about an enjoyable experience you had with your family, friends, neighbors, team, choir, band, youth group, or classmates. Why did you enjoy being with this group of people? Why the event memorable?

25. HARD WORK Write about a time when you worked very hard to achieve a goal or get something you wanted. What was the outcome of working hard?

26. Write about a time when you made a promise that you did not keep. What was the result of you failing to keep your promise?

27. CONFLICT Write about a time when you experienced a conflict or had a disagreement with someone. What did you gain from the experience?

28. Write about a time when you were influenced to do something. Describe who or what influenced you and why he/it was so compelling.

29. Write about a time when you made a decision that caused your parents or your friend to be unhappy with you. Explain the emotions of all involved and reason for those feelings. What was the result of this decision?