Think about your favorite food.
Now describe that food using details and tell
why you like that food.
Think about your favorite thing to do during
the summer.
Write about a fun summer activity and
explain why you like it.
On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus
set sail to discover the New World.
Write about a time when you explored a new
place. How did you feel?
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The Internet has lots of great websites.
If you could create your own website, what
would it be about, what would it be called,
and how would you use it to help others?
Imagine if your lunch could talk to you.
Write about what your lunch would say to
you. Use dialogue in your writing to show
what the foods are saying.
You are walking along the beach and see a
treasure box.
Explain what is in the box and what you
would do with it.
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The President is handing out awards for
being a good citizen.
Write about some things you do to be a good
citizen and why you deserve the awards.
Imagine that you built a spaceship that can
fly to any place.
Write about where you would go, why you
would go there and who you would take with
you.
The month of August can get really hot.
Write about some things that you would
want to do in the hot weather to stay cool.
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There are so many jobs in the world.
Choose one or two different jobs that you
would love to do. Explain why you would
want these jobs.
Think about all the different kinds of musical
instruments.
Write about which instrument you would like
to play and why.
The sewing machine was invented on this
day.
Write about something you could invent to
make life easier for people.
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Imagine that you could visit the mountains,
desert, ocean, an island, or the artic.
Which place would you want to go on a
vacation?
Some people love garage sales. One
person’s trash could be another person’s
treasure.
Write about some treasures that you have
found in a garage sale or somewhere else.
Think about the many different ways to relax.
Write about how you like to relax and what
activities help you calm down.
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Would you rather live in a sandcastle, an
igloo, or a tree house?
Explain which type of house you would like
to live in and why.
Write about five or more things that you
could do at the beach.
What is your favorite thing to eat and drink
when it is hot outside?
What is your favorite thing to eat and drink
when it is cold outside?
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Today is National Aviation Day.
Explain how airplanes are used and how
they help people today.
Pretend that you are a zebra.
Would you rather live at a zoo or in the wild?
Write about where you would want to live
and why.
Today is Poet’s Day!
Think about a friend, brother, sister, mom or
dad.
Write a poem about a person in your life.
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Today is Punctuation Day.
Explain why punctuation is important when
you are reading and writing.
Think about all the different sounds you hear
when you are at the beach.
Explain three sounds that remind you of the
beach.
Ice cream can be a refreshing and delicious
snack.
Create a new flavor of ice cream, draw a
picture of it, and explain the taste.
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A good education is very important.
Do you think that you will go to college?
Explain why or why not.
Imagine the best pizza ever.
Write about some of the craziest toppings
that you would put on your perfect pizza.
Eating fruits and vegetables help make your
body healthy.
Write about some of the healthy foods that
you eat every day.
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Imagine that you could create the perfect
lunch.
Write about the foods that you would have at
your perfect lunch party.
Would you rather be a fish or a bird?
Explain which type of animal you would want
to be.
What is your favorite color?
Explain why this is your favorite color.
List some things that have this color.
How does this color make you feel?
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There are hot and cold places to live all
around the world.
Would you rather live in a warm place or a
cold place?
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