Here are some general topics for daily writing. 17.
Usually a day in October is designated as
National Grouch Day. These things that make
1. Hello. My name is ___. I am now in ME grouchy.
_______grade. Today is the first day of school.
Last year I learned how to _____. This year I 18. Someone I'll never forget
want to learn how to ________. I really like to
______. My favorite subject is _____. A subject 19. A good movie I've seen
I don't like is ______. I hope to improve in
_________. Something my teacher should 20. Ten things I want to accomplish by time I'm
know about me is _________. 40 years old
2. My list of things that interest me 21. America's greatest athlete
3. Choose any item from the above list and 22. America's greatest
write about it. actor/actress/singer/rock group
4. Goals for the year 23. The most important invention of all times
5. Why it's great to be a kid of ___ parents' 24. Ten things that make me happy
names (this is a good exercise to use before
Open House, then assign the parents to write 25. Ten things that make me cry
an response entitled "Why it's great to be a
parent of __” the night of the Open House) 26. Getting up in the morning
6. All about baby-sitters 27. All about our school principal/director
7. How old I'd like to be and why 28. All about our school
headmaster/superintendent
8. All about my teacher
29. My favorite month of the year
9. All about Mom
30. Holiday vacation
10. All about Dad
3l. A list of my favorite foods
11. School days
32. A list of my favorite TV programs
12. After school
33. My list of things I'll NEVER do
13. Weekends
34. My list of 10 things that should be changed
14. What I do well
35. My list of things I just don't understand
15. Dear Mom and Dad, About my report
card. . . 36. My list of things I'll never forget
16. If I could spend an hour with the president 37. My list of things that everyone should try at
of the USA, here are some questions that I'd least once
like to ask him.
38. I wish . . .
39. My list of 10 crazy reasons I didn't do my 62. TV or radio commercials that I dislike
homework
63. I look forward to . . .
40. My reasons that everyone should have a
pet 64. I admire people who . . .
41. My list of the most important reasons for 65. The best thing that happened recently is . .
going to school 66. Things that make me laugh
42. All about my first day in kindergarten or 67. What makes me very special
preschool
68. The 10 commandments for my future
43. My holiday wish list husband or wife
44. My list of things worth saving 69. This story in the news concerns me the
most
45. 10 people I'd like to meet
70. Things that are valuable or precious to me
46. 10 people I would NOT like to meet
71. My favorite vacation
47. Field trips
72. The most interesting sporting event I've
48. Hints on how to get good grades seen
49. Predictions for the future 73. The best thing I've ever found
50. What I do when I'm bored 74. My favorite relative
51. My favorite holiday 75. Sometimes I like to be alone
52. How I feel about my name 76. If I were in charge of peace
53. A planet I might like to visit 77. If I had a million dollars
54. Dad's angry. Here are five reasons why 78. If I had magical powers
55. If I could plan a dinner menu, this is what 79. If I were the teacher of this class
I'd like to have
80. A place I'd like to live
56. Things that scare me
81. A list of my favorite books
57. Dreams
82. My list of movies to avoid
58. Complaints
83. Ten book characters to invite to a party
59. Jokes
84. The best parts of going to this school are . .
60. I could never live without . . . .
6l. TV or radio commercials that I like 85. Pet peeves
86. Things that drive me batty 106. Happy memories
87. Things I'll do when I'm 16 years old 107. My old teddy bear (or any stuffed animal)
88. Don't you just love it when . . . 108. How to survive in grade __
89. Don't you just hate it when . . . 109. Talking on the telephone
90. When I'm a parent I will/will not let my 110. Year end thoughts
child . . .
111. Slight irritations (The telephone always
91. All about Halloween rings during dinner.)
92. The best Halloween was . . . 112. New Year's Resolutions
93. All about Christmas/Hanukkah 113. Advice for younger students
94. I am thankful for these hands that hold . . . 114. "Why" list (such as "Why doesn't my dad
(trace around hands and write answers inside!) ever stop get directions when we get lost
driving somewhere? Why does my sister
95. These feet have been to so many places. always take so long getting ready for school?")
(trace around feet and write answers inside)
115. The best things in life are . . .
96. My heart belongs to (draw hearts and write
answers inside) 116. I am smiling today 'cuz . . .
97. "Itis" sufferers: Write why you suffer from 117. It's a new semester! I will . . ., I will not. . .
brother-itis, TV-itis, computer-itis, etc.
118. Mom’s upset. Write 5 reasons why
98. I wish my mom would . . .
119. I will probably never throw away my old . .
99. I wish my dad would . . . .
100. Draw some shamrocks. Inside each one, 120. An ideal parent
write reasons why you are lucky.
121. Things in my life that absolutely rock!
101. Commands from Mom and Dad (this is
the best way I've found to teach commands: 122. Traits of mine that I’d like to pass on to my
Take out the trash, Make your bed, etc.) To be children
fair, the next page should be Commands from
my teacher! 123. Traits of mine that I would NOT like to
pass on to my children
102. Someday . . .
124. I admire ___ and why
103. If I could go back in time . . .
125. Qualities of a good teacher
104. Things might be different in the year 2020.
.. 126. The best story your parents or
grandparents tell about the “good old days”
105. My dreams for America
127. Draw ten medium sized circles and fill
them in with recognizable objects (tire, 148. My favorite songs
doughnut, smiling face, etc.) and then write a
short paragraph about one of them 149. I can’t believe. . .
128. Design a floor plan for your new bedroom 150. Things I collect and why
then describe it
129. Getting along with my cousins
130. If I were the son/daughter of the president
of the USA, I would/would not. . .
131. My first sleepover
132. If I could travel into the future, this is how
far I’d like to go and why
133. Places I love to go
134. Places I hate to go
135. My lucky day
136. Why Friday is fantastic!
137. A day I woke up late
138. The hardest thing I’ve ever had to do
139. The people next door
140. Why I would or would not like to live to the
age of 100
141. The most important things I’ll probably
ever do
142. If I had my way . . .
143. List clothing you love/hate to wear
144. If you were going on a trip around the
world, what three friends would you take with
you and why?
145. A gift I didn’t like
146. My favorite room in our house
147. My idea of a dull evening
