Here is a list of writing topics you might like to choose from:

• Five things I would want my teacher to know about me
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
• My craziest experience in a restaurant or shopping mall
• The hardest thing I’ve ever done
• My first encounter with a bully
• A friend who moved away
• Putting my foot in my mouth
• What if school sports were dropped?
• Who knows me best?
• What do I worry about?
• An unforgettable dream
• My worst holiday
• A “visit” to a hospital, doctor’s office, or dentist’s office
• Coping with brothers and sisters
• A typical evening at home
• Morning madness
• We all make mistakes.
• My brother (or sister) made me so mad!
• Hanging out
• Something this school really needs is . . .
• Why are soap operas (like Shortland Street) so popular?
• I take some things too seriously.
• Here’s what a new student needs to know about my school.
• Why weekends should be longer
• A narrow escape from trouble
• What I’ve broken or lost that belongs to someone else
• My first friend
• A visit to a relative’s house
• My chores
• A dedicated teacher or coach
• When I was lost
• My idea of a fun weekend
• A school field trip
• I’ve done something no one else has done.
• I’m principal for the day. Here’s my schedule of events.
• A typical lunchtime
• If only I would have listened!
• How could TV be better?
• My favorite neighbour
• My bedroom from top to bottom
• My best class ever
• Finally, a good assembly
• If I could be someone else, I would be . . .
• The most fun I’ve had recently