Writing Prompts for Grade 9 - 12

My craziest experience in a restaurant or shopping mall
The hardest thing I’ve ever done
My first encounter with a bully
Let’s hear it for my favorite senior citizen.
The toys I’ll never give up
A friend who moved away
I couldn’t believe that my mother volunteered me for that job.
Putting my foot in my mouth
What if school sports were dropped?
Who knows me best?
What do I worry about?
My muscles were so sore after . . .
What do we Canadians do well?
“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.”
I admit it; I enjoy professional wrestling.
An unforgettable dream
My worst vacation
A “visit” to a hospital, doctor’s office, or dentist’s office
Coping with brothers and sisters
A typical evening at home
Morning madness
When I was a discipline problem
A meaningful gift I’ve given or received
We all make mistakes.
Why do I deserve the job?
My brother (or sister) made me so mad!
Hanging out
Something this school really needs is . . .
Why are soap operas so popular?
I take some things too seriously.
What do I do to break routine?
The next wave of personal communication
Greed
Alone on a desert island
Let’s push alternative sources of energy.
______ is like a boomerang.
How it would feel to walk in space
It's a rule, so it’s right . . . right?
What invention would you like to see in your lifetime?
Why appearance is not so important
How I express myself artistically
Is pollution a necessary evil?
What different colors mean to me
Why are soap operas so popular?
I take some things too seriously.
How do people who are in constant pain cope?
Is this love?
Foods I love, foods I hate
Tools I’ll need in my intended profession
Why are some people so cruel?
What animals can teach humans
Self-esteem
Sometimes, adults seem . . .
My dream car
The idea hit me like a tornado.
My Web site
If I were a superhero, I’d be . . .
Something this school really needs is . . .
What do I do to break routine?