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 16, 2014 | High School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
HIGH SCHOOL PROMPTS
Treasure Island. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Frankenstein. Pride and Prejudice.
What books should everyone read?
To celebrate National Reading Month in the United States, Amazon posted “100 Books to Read in a Lifetime.” What books do they think everyone should read? Here’s a sampling from their list, (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…)
by Sharon Watson | Mar 2, 2014 | High School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
HIGH SCHOOL PROMPTS
Have you lived through an illness? Been in an accident? Are you stuck in the middle in your family? Do you have a tendency to lie? Are you afraid of what others think about you?
Can you imagine putting your trouble, weakness, or sin on a piece of paper for all to see?
Cardboard story
That’s just what teens in one group did. They wrote the negative or troubling thing about themselves on one side of a large piece of cardboard and showed it to viewers. Then they flipped the cardboard around to show how God helped them or to reveal a truth about themselves that God showed them. You can view their “cardboard testimonies” here. (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Mar 1, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
So you’re out walking your dog one day, and you look down and see a rusty can partially buried under an old tree you’ve walked by hundreds of times. “Hmmm,” you say. “What’s up with that?”
When you investigate, you find not one but eight rusted cans filled with mint-condition coins from 1847-1894, neatly piled in each can according to their dates. Turns out, even though the coins themselves are only worth about $28,000, the value of the coins today is over $10 million. Eureka!
This scenario is exactly what happened to (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Feb 24, 2014 | Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
A garbage bag that deters rats? A taco with the spices on the outside? Luggage you can ride on?
It seems we humans have a great amount of imagination when it comes to cooking up new products. But are those real or just someone’s dream? (more…)