Keep a journal and record your thoughts during these historic times.
Start with some of our prompts and questions or just write freely about anything that's on your mind.
We will post a new prompt each day of the normal school week.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Previous Prompts
Now that we can't go to school, what do you miss most about being there?
What place would you most like to visit? Why? What would you do there?
My imagination is important to me because . . .
How do you feel when there is no "correct" answer? How do you decide what to do?
Where in nature do you see examples of symmetry? Do you prefer images that are symmetrical or asymmetrical? Why?
Which is better: listening to an audiobook or reading a regular book? Does the genre of the book make a difference as to whether it's better to read it or listen to it?
Describe something you can create that will bring joy to others right now.
Write detailed instructions about how to do a specific activity.
What is a problem you have had to solve? How did you solve it? How can investigating phenomena help us learn? What is something you might like to investigate next?
What is more fun: making a paper airplane or flying a paper airplane? Why? Why do you think real airplanes have a variety of designs?
What is your favorite form of exercise? What do you enjoy about it?
How do you feel when you have to think hard to figure something out?
Describe reasons why you enjoy reading your favorite author's books. How does this author inspire you?
Do you prefer traveling virtually or by visiting a destination in-person? Why?
What is your favorite thing about spring? Has that felt different this year? How?
If you could have a super power, what would it be? What would you do with it?
Who provides advice you trust? Why do you trust this person?
What do you enjoy about playing your favorite game?
If people were to stop shaking hands, what gesture would you suggest as a replacement? Why?
If you could interview one person from history, who would you choose? What would you ask?
Describe a time you helped somebody. How did that make you feel? How will you be helpful today?
What was the best thing that happened yesterday? What made it so good?
What movie do you like enough to watch more than once? Why?
What have you had more time to do over the past several weeks? How might you continue doing these things once the "stay at home" order ends?
If your favorite character, from your favorite book came to dinner, what would be on the menu?
Write about what you would create with a small box, three marbles, five bottle caps, eight popsicle stick, paper, tape, and a shoelace.
Do you prefer blue ink or black link? Explain (in writing) why others should agree with you.
Describe a favorite memory from the 2019-2020 school year (so far), using detail to describe it.
Write a letter to a teacher.
Create a list of things you like about remote learning.
Which would you most like to explore: a jungle, a forest, an ocean, or a castle? Why?
What rule changes would you make to a game or sport you enjoy? How would that improve the game/sport?
If you could have a conversation with any animal, what animal would you choose? What would you talk about?
If you could travel to a different time, when would it be? What would you want to do or see?
Describe how what you wear impacts how you feel.
What is your favorite season? Convince somebody, in writing, why they should agree with you.
What area of your school would you like to remodel or what addition would you make to the building? Describe what you would do and how students would benefit.
Write five questions for a topic about which you would like to learn.
Write about three ways you think the world will be different on January 1, 2030 than it was on January 1, 2020.
Write a letter to a friend to convince them to read a book you have recently enjoyed or a movie you have recently watched.
What farm animal would you most like to have as a pet? Why? What would you name it?
Describe your favorite room in detail. How might you make the room even better?
Who do you enjoy spending time with? How does that person make you feel?
If you could be anywhere, right now, where would it be? Why?
Summarize what you know about a topic you have found interesting to learn about this school year.
Create a list of five reasons you enjoy writing. Challenge: convert your list into a poem.
Why is it important to listen to the feelings and concerns of others?
Write about the best leader you know. What makes this person a good leader?
Write about a wish (or three).
Identify a problem you would like to have solved. Write about the steps you would take to develop a solution.
Write about something you plan to do this weekend.
What zoo animal would you most like to have as a pet? Why? What would you name it?
Write an explanation about why you prefer your favorite type of music (or your favorite song).
What do you do when you get stuck on a learning task? What other options might you have?
Think about somebody you admire. Write about the traits you admire about that person.
How are you feeling about the end of the 2019-2020 school year?
