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__**Mystery**__ [|Peas in a Pod] [|See & Solve That's a Lie] [|Geo Mysteries] [|Mystery at Ghost Mine] [|Mystery Hunt] [|Pharaohs Tomb] [|A Case of the Crabs] [|Schockwave Mystery Game] [|Forensic Clues Quiz] [|Case of the Accidental Drowning] [|Case of Thirty Minutes or Less] [|Case of a One Handed Accident]

Poetry [|Favorite Poems] [|Robert Frost & Poetry] [|BBC & Poetry] [|Write a Poem] [|How to Write Poems] [|Rhyming Dictionary]

[|Writing Acrostic] [|What is an Acrostic Poem?] [|Acrostic Poems] [|Acrostic Poetry Writing] [|Acrostic Verse] [|Name Poems] [|Giggle and Acrostic Poems] [|Food Poems] [|More Food Poems] [|Food Reference Poems] [|Poetry About Food] [|Poetry 4 Kids]
 * __Acrostic Poems__**

Careers [|World of Work Map]
 * __[|Career Planning]__**

Plagiarism [|Lines on Plagiarism] Writing Prompts Writing Prompts

Select a prompt of your choice to write about. You are to create your story on paper. Work on your story consisting of at least 5 complete 9th grade paragraphs. You must work on sentence structure, various lengths of sentences, spelling and grammar. We will use a peer review person to edit your work at some time during this lesson.

1. One day at the beach, I fell asleep on my sailboat and floated out to sea. I landed on a faraway island, and there I found.,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2. When I checked the mail yesterday, there was a surprise package addressed to me. I opened it and out popped……….. 3. When I was walking my dog in the woods, I found some footprints. I followed them, and they led me to………….. 4. When I was cleaning the basement, I found a secret tunnel. I stepped inside and……… 5. Last night, a loud crash in the backyard woke me up. I ran to the window to look, and there I saw……………. 6. I was watching my favorite television show when all of a sudden I found myself inside the set and…………….. 7. You go to the doctor for a regular check up and she/he gives you some life-changing news……. 8. If you could change one thing about the world what would it be? Who would benefit from it? Why would this change be an important one? 9. The power goes out………..think of at least 10 things that you can and will do while there is no electricity. 10. What is your ideal place……..describe it in GREAT detail……………
 * 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 Americans 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?

Beginning of the School Year Writing Activity In the body of the letter, the students will first describe themselves and how they feel on the first day of school. The next paragraph, the students will write how they would like to change this year, what they would like to improve on or what they want to know

**__ Scramble On Line Activity __** [|Fun Brain Computer Scramble] [|Scramble Word Magnets] [|Online Scramble Quiz] [|About Food] [|How to write H]