Webpage Prompts

Journal Writing Prompts
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1) If I were the teacher, I would . . .
2) If I could give one piece of advice to any person in history, that advice would be . . .
3) Describe a dream that you had recently. Provide as many details as possible.
4) The best lesson my grandparent (or parent or any relative) ever taught me was . . .
5) In 20 years, I will be . . .
6) Tell about an event in your life that has caused a change in you.
7) I was most angry when . . .
8) My worst mistake was . . .
9) You have the freedom to travel to any city or country in the world. Where would you go and why?
10) What would you do if you were president of the United States?
11) You have an extra $100,000 to give away; you cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do with the money?
12) The qualities that make a best friend are . . .
13) When my parents were my age, they . . .
14) A story I will tell my children about my childhood is . . .
15) When I look in the mirror, I see . . .
16) My perfect day would be . . .
17) One thing I'd like to change about the world . . .
18) One thing I'd like to change about myself . . .
19) The relative that means the most to me is . . . because . . .
20) My safe place
21) An education is important because . . .
22) Items I don't leave home without because . . .
23) If I could meet anyone in the world....
24) Pretend you are a raindrop. Where would you land and what would happen along the way?
25) If I were invisible...
26) If I had 3 wishes, I would wish for . . .
27) What is the best present you ever received?
28) Who can cheer you up faster than anyone?
29) If your house caught on fire, what would be #1 on your list to save? Describe it and explain why.
30) Recount an argument you had recently (use dialogue).
31) Imagine you are of the opposite sex and try to get a date with yourself.
32) If my parents would let me give them some advice, I would say . . .
33) My favorite movie this year is _____ because . . .
34) When I am a parent, the one thing I will not let my child do is . . .
35) When I was little, my favorite fairytale was _____ because . . .