by Sharon Watson | May 10, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Have you ever taught your parents or other adults how to do something?
Most likely, you’ve helped them learn how to work their mobile devices because you find it easier to deal with the features of technology than they do.
In a University of Maine study, researchers found that when laptops were introduced into the classroom, (more…)
by Sharon Watson | May 4, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
This writing prompt is all about eating, so it makes sense to have a menu of choices for you to write about.
Choose one item from the menu below to write about. Here goes:
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by Sharon Watson | Apr 27, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Bigfoot. Sasquatch. Kraken. Yeti. Extraterrestrials (ETs). The Loch Ness Monster.
Do they exist?
Many photos have been taken of these supposed monsters, and occasional sightings only add to the excitement.
Click here to see a satellite image of Loch Ness in Scotland taken by Apple Maps. Some people believe they see an image of the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, in it, including her flippers. Nessie is believed by some to be a plesiosaur, a long-necked dinosaur that lives in water.
What do you think? Is it she? Could it be? (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Apr 6, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Audio Science. Fifi. Coco. Hopper. Apple.
What do these words have in common?
They are names that celebrities have given their children.
Celebrities aren’t the only ones giving their children weird or unusual names. There are a lot of strange names out there: Jedi, Google, and (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Mar 23, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
You see this sweet puppy in the window of the pet store, and you can’t resist. You want to buy him. When you do, he leaps into your arms and licks your face. This little fellow is so happy—and so are you.
Now he’s a friend for life. You do everything together. He’s even considered a member of your family. But what happens if he becomes ill? (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Mar 9, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Perhaps you didn’t know you have a Disney side. In this Disney Parks television commercial, you’ll find an older man who shows his Disney side by becoming a Disney character—but at an awkward moment!
Which Disney princess, hero, or character are you most like?
Okay, maybe you don’t have a Disney side, but you most likely share characteristics of (more…)