April 7
What was the last book you read and actually enjoyed? What would you say to get others to read it?
April 8
Name your favorite past writing assignment and write two or three sentences about why you enjoyed it.
April 9
Write a much more interesting version of the following sentence:
The dog barked.
April 10
Imagine that you’ve published a book. What is its title and what is your book about?
April 11
Write an original tongue-twister.
April 14
Write 20 synonyms for the word “good.” Use 5 of them in a single sentence.
April 15
Write a single, complete sentence using all of the letters of the alphabet. (You may repeat letters.)
April 16
What would “blue” taste like if you could chew it?
April 17
Cast the movie of your life. Who would play you, your parents, your siblings, and your closest friends?
April 18
If you were asked to invent a new flavor of jellybean, what would it be and why?
April 21
Write 20 antonyms for the word “good.” Use 5 of them in a single sentence.
April 22
If someone was to create a day in of a first for you, what would that day be called, what event of your would it honor, and how would we celebrate it?
April 23
None.
April 24
Historians tell us that Thomas Jefferson loved studying and would often spend 15 hours a day doing so. How would you compare yourself to Jefferson as a student?
April 25
April is National Humor Month. In honor of the occasion, write your own joke. (Keep it clean.)
April 28
Name the last movie you saw that was based on a book or short story. Which was better, the book or the movie, and why?
April 29
Describe your favorite green thing in great detail.
April 30
Write exactly three sentences about your plans for this summer vacation.
May 1
If you could travel to any of the planets, which one would you visit and why?
May 2
Which of the following characters do you relate the most closely with and why: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the TinMan, or the Lion?
May 5
Do you believe there are any circumstances under which war is necessary, and if so, what are they?
May 6
Name three things that you believe get better with age.
May 7
If you could talk to a famous fictional character, who would you talk to and what three questions would you ask him or her?
May 8
What do you do to “cure” or overcome writer’s block?
May 9
If you could design a pair of socks that would best describe you, what would those socks look like? What type of colors would you use? What designs or patterns would be on them?
May 12
May 12th is “Limerick Day.” Write your own limerick. (Keep it clean.)
May 13
What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done? Why do you consider this action to be brave?
May 14
Describe in detail the weather outside on your perfect day.
May 15
Write your favorite letter of the alphabet and 7 words that begin with that letter.
May 16
You’ve been recruited by the Justice League. What is your superhero name and what are your powers?
May 19
What makes a penny “lucky”?
May 20
Write one sentence using one noun, one verb, one adjective, one adverb, and one interjection.
May 21
What happened to the 7 dwarves after Snow White and the Prince lived happily ever after?
May 22
Write a bellringer for next year’s English III classes. Be creative!
May 23
There were four extra credit bellringers given in class. Offer valid May23rd only!
NO MORE BELLRINGERS!
