By Stevan Krajnjan
Contains 1000 practical, relevant, and interesting writing prompts and writing ideas for journal and creative writing activities for anyone, but especially for those students who struggle with inventing their own.
1000 Quick Writing Ideas also provides other ready-to-use, practical and visually appealing, timesaving ideas and reproducible worksheets for your writing program. Don’t re-invent the wheel by creating your own… use the 1000 Quick Writing Ideas!
Improve personal efficiency, organization, quality of lessons and appearance of your class handouts, forms and worksheets.
Gone are the days of hearing the familiar, “I can’t think of anything to write!”
ISBN 0-9689702-1-4
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Edited by: Janet Nicolson, Dawn Burr
Thank you for purchasing one of the finest, most practical, and visually appealing teacher resource materials available. This book is designed to meet the needs of today’s busy and active teacher.
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BINDER SPINE LABELS
How to use this Book ……………………………………………………… 1
1000 Ideas for Writing .............................................................................. 2 - 12
The Writing Process ……………………………………………………… 13
When Writing ............................................................................................... 14
Proofread it! ...............................................................................………... 15
Idea Web ................................................................................................. 16
My Misspelled Words List .......................................................................... 17
My Misspelled Words ................................................................................. 18
Most Often Misspelled Words ....................……........................…...........…19
6 Spelling Rules .........................................................................................…20
Writing Numerals ......................................................................................... 21
My New Words .......................................................................................... 22
100, 200, 300 Most Often Used Words ...................................................... 23 - 25
Contractions ................................................................................................. 26
Punctuation at a Glance ............................................................................... 27
Often Used Prefixes and Activity ............................................................. 28 - 29
Often Used Suffixes ..................................................................................… 30
Parts of Speech ........................................................................................... 31
Individual Writing Assessment at a Glance ……………………………… 32
Writing Evaluation Forms ……………………………………………….. 33 - 38
Homework Not Done! ................................................................................ 39
Things to do ………………………………………………………………. 40
Bibliography …………………………………………………………….. 41
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This book is designed to motivate and provide quick and relevant writing prompts/ideas for students in your class who find it difficult to get their writing engines going in the journal or creative writing classes. These are the students who consequently complain, procrastinate, and get distracted more often than those who are always ready to write. When encouraged to begin the writing task, the first communicated reason for not doing anything is most often the familiar, “I can’t think of anything to write.” Well, those days are over!
WHAT TO DO:
1. Print several copies of 1000 Quick Writing Ideas.
2. Hand them out to reluctant writers or to every student in the class. You may, want to create more permanent copies of these sheets that could then be re-used without making additional copies (saves paper).
3. Store the sheets in folders, binders, or duo tangs to prevent physical damage and keep them well organized and accessible (store all binders in one central area of classroom). It is not recommended that all 1000 ideas be handed out at once. Try 100 or 200 at a time.
4. Students highlight (if given a personal copy of sheets), collect, and make a list of topics of interest that could be used in personal writing, and record the selected topics at the front or back of their journal books.
5. At the beginning of the journal or creating writing period encourage students (or give the option) to dig into, and use some of the 1000 ideas.
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1000 Quick Writing Ideas
1000 Quick Writing Ideas 1
1. If I could become invisible...
2. This is my father’s/mother’s job.
3. Reasons why people lie.
4. Reasons for going to church.
5. These are the reasons why I don’t go to church.
6. The meaning of “freedom”.
7. I will tell you a story that is only half true.
8. Why do nations wage wars?
9. There will be peace on earth only when...
10. I have something to tell you teacher.
11. Did you know that...
12. The scariest thing that ever happened to me.
13. I once had a scary dream.
14. The strangest dream I ever had.
15. I believe in God.
16. I don’t believe in God because...
17. The meaning of Christmas.
18. Hockey is my life.
19. I get scared when...
20. I wish that I could...
21. I am happy when...
22. I am sad when...
23. The things that get me upset.
24. My favorite subject.
25. My least favorite subject.
26. I just can’t seem to get along with anyone
27. The things that bug me.
28. Why is it that...?
29. This is my family.
30. When I grow up.
31. Our most interesting substitute teacher.
32. My most embarrassing moment.
33. I watch too much television
34. The most interesting place that I have ever visited.
35. What I would do if I were rich.
36. My three wishes.
37. What I think about gambling.
38. My best friend.
39. Friendship is...
40. Why I think friendships are important.
41. This is my home.
42. I play a musical instrument.
43. My experience at the hospital.
44. Things that I like about our school.
45. Things that I don’t like about our school.
46. This is my favorite sport.
47. I would like to tell you about my class.
48. These are some things that I do very well.
49. The proudest moment of my life.
50. The saddest moment of my life.

51. The happiest moment of my life.
52. My accomplishments.
53. Why I like animals.
54. My favorite movie.
55. My favorite television show.
56. My fondest school memory.
57. The person that I admire.
58. The most interesting person that I have ever met.
59. The biggest mess that I ever got myself into.
60. My fondest childhood memory.
61. This is my hobby.
62. My biggest goal in life.
63. Things are not going well for me right now.
64. My parents.
65. My religion.
66. My first flight.
67. I like..., and these are the reasons why.
68. I very much dislike..., because...
69. My life as a citizen of a new country.
70. What I think about vandalism, drugs and smoking.
71. Ways in which troubled kids can be helped.
72. Reasons why people argue.
73. The best book that I ever read.
74. This book was really bad.
75. I often get frustrated.
76. Dear teacher, I would like to ask you some questions.
77. Dear teacher, there is something that you need to know.
78. When I turn 16.
79. When I become an adult this is what I will be like.
80. My future wife.
81. My future husband.
82. If I could change the world I would do the following.
83. My wish.
84. The present that I would like to receive.
85. Qualities that I look for in a friend.
86. The greatest summer ever.
87. The greatest vacation ever.
88. I like cars.
89. My favorite and least liked foods.
90. I have a disability.
91. When I take a long look in the mirror this is what I see.
92. What I would like to do when I get older.
93. How the problem of hunger can be solved.
94. The problem of crime can be eliminated by...
95. If I could live anywhere in the world it would be...
96. Music is an important part of my life.
97. Why are so many people selfish, greedy and unfriendly?
98. Things that I like doing.
99. The things that really bother me.
100. My favorite music group.

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101. I would like to tell you what is on my mind.
102. I am scared of bugs and other insects.
103. The most important thing in my life.
104. The most important person in my life.
105. The things that I collect.
106. For my next birthday I wish that I could get...
107. My role model.
108. I have attended several schools.
109. I am looking forward to...
110 Why is there so much suffering in the world?
111. Life after death? This is my opinion.
112. This is how ... works.
113. How I spend my leisure time.
114. My favorite time of the year.
115. There is too much violence on television.
116. Watching television can negatively effect your future.
117. If I could buy anything I would purchase the following...
118. If I had a real magic wand.
119. I wish that I could be like...
120. Going to school is important.
121. If I knew that I had only one week to live.
122. The most interesting school trip.
123. The countries that I have visited.
124. My opinion about lying.
125. The problems with today’s media.
126. Our polluted earth and what we can do about it.
127. I have a complaint or two.
128. Job description for an ideal profession.
129. How my life would change if I were to live on my own.
130. If I could be a leader of our country.
131. The most amazing thing that ever happened to me.
132. If I were a teacher for a day.
133. If I were a parent for a day.
134. Television is worth watching because...
135. Happiness is...
136. My greatest fear.
137. Life on other planets.
138. Crime does not pay.
139. Being a friend is more than just...
140. Life is worth living.
141. If I were stranded on a deserted island.
142. My first visit to a hospital.
143. How I would survive being lost in the wilderness.
144. The greatest person who ever lived.
145. I often panic when...
146. I can’t stand the cold weather!
147. Being rich means...
148. My best features are...
149. My best qualities.
150. Being successful means...

151. I wish people knew the following about me.
152. How to deal with anger.
153. Creative excuse for not getting an assignment done.
154. These are my special friends.
155. I would be a better person if...
156. I could, this is what I would like to change about me.
157. The greatest mistake I ever made.
158. I like watching scary movies.
159. Creating horror movies is wrong.
160. If I knew that I could never die...
161. If I was all-powerful and all-knowing.
162. If I were as small as a fly...
163. If I could travel into the future.
164. If I could travel into the past.
165. If I could be anyone for a day I would be...
166. Animals are often more pleasant than human beings.
167. The “eleventh” commandment.
168. To my greatest love I would give the following gifts.
169. What I like and dislike about living in a city.
170. The greatest prank I ever pulled.
171. The nicest thing I ever did.
172. I love my computer.
173. The greatest movie ever made.
174. Being a pet has its advantages.
175. Life as a teenager.
176. At the end of a rainbow one can find...
177. I believe in ghosts.
178. Pain is...
179. World without... (wheels, electricity, death, money etc.)
180. The world’s greatest person.
181. The most famous person I have ever met.
182. I get angry when...
183. I would like to tell you about my brother/sister.
184. My grandparents.
185. The riskiest thing that I ever did.
186. The most unstable period in my life.
187. Love of money is the root of all evil.
188. Why I am scared of dentists and/or other doctors.
189. My favorite clothes.
190. Love is...
191. This is how I think the world will end.
192. Hate is...
193. Commitment is important.
194. This is my life.
195. The first person I ever fell in love with.
196. I enjoy watching storms.
197. My secret desire.
198. I am a very special person.
199. Our world is full of negative influences.
200. The most useful skill.

201. Me and my big mouth!
202. I enjoy shopping.
203. The dangers of gossip.
204. Being creative means...
205. Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
206. Ways in which our class could be improved.
207. I have several suggestions.
208. All religions are the same.
209. All religions are not the same.
210. The things without which I simply couldn’t live.
211. Life would be easier if...
212. If I didn’t have to go to school...
213. I feel sorry for...
214. My opinion about exercise.
215. Discipline at our school.
216. The teachers at my school.
217. I wonder if...
218. Please help me.
219. I love my computer.
220. I find computers intimidating.
221. Those were the good old days.
222. It always seems to happen to me.
223. Death is...
224. The mistakes that my parents are making.
225. The best car in the world.
226. I am proud of my country.
227. I am proud of who I am.
228. Some of the things our world could do without.
229. I feel so insecure.
230. The difficulties of being a teenager.
231. Our school could use a change.
232. I always live by the following rules.
233. If I could be a principal for a day.
234. Cooperation is the answer.
235. How I learned to ride my bike.
236. Slowing down and smelling the flowers is important.
237. Being educated means...
238. Things that I just can’t seem to do.
239. Wrong role models.
240. Problems caused by drinking alcohol.
241. Drinking and driving are a deadly mix.
242. Avoid “the quick sand” crowd.
243. This person has it all.
244. I often feel lazy.
245. I feel at my very best when...
246. I hope that I never...
247. The accident I witnessed.
248. The ... I witnessed.
249. When I become a parent.
250. We should be thankful for...

251. The things that confuse me.
252. I love my...
253. I once almost...
254. Journal writing is...
255. I enjoy sleeping in.
256. This is how day and night happen.
257. This is how the world began.
258. My favorite desserts.
259. People should make an effort to get along.
260. Health is important.
261. Where did human beings originate?
262. Believe it or not...
263. Believe it or not, I once...
264. I believe in UFOs.
265. Reasons why I don’t give it my best in school.
266. School, a positive and negative experience.
267. Some things that I will always regret doing.
268. The final message to my teacher.
269. If I had my own computer.
270. I like camping.
271. My favorite memory.
272. I wish that our school didn’t have...
273. A letter to a celebrity.
274. The ideal school.
275. Ten reasons why friends have fights.
276. When I get scared I...
277. I enjoy watching television.
278. My parents are very strict.
279. My favorite song.
280. The most meaningful moment of my life.
281. I couldn’t exist without...
282. It’s just not fair!
283. The ideal family.
284. The ideal world.
285. I can’t wait for Summer.
286. Why is everyone in a rush?
287. My personal “ten commandments”.
288. My greatest discovery.
289. I feel very ... today.
290. The sounds I hear in our classroom.
291. My best birthday ever.
292. I don’t like my neighborhood.
293. My pet peeves.
294. My neighborhood.
295. I would like to tell you about...
296. My five-year plan.
297. My ten-year plan.
298. The ideal me.
299. If I could be good at anything I would like it to be...
300. Thirty years from now...

301. I was once in a car accident.
302. The car accident that changed my life.
303. Do I ever love shopping!
304. I can’t stand going shopping with ...
305. My chores and responsibilities.
306. This is what I think of exercise.
307. If I were a film director I would make a film about ...
308. These are the things that my friends and I enjoy doing
309. My family and I get to do a lot of traveling.
310. The most fascinating place in the world.
311. I will tell you about my favorite video game.
312. Playing video games may be hazardous to your mind.
313. I am addicted to ...
314. Being a teenager has is advantages and disadvantages.
315. I can’t wait to become an adult.
316. How I would solve the problem of poverty.
317. Money isn’t everything.
318. The reasons why people get unusual haircuts.
319. I will explain to you why I think people wear earrings.
320. The “X” generation.
321. I can’t stand hearing about the subject of politics.
322. Most politicians are crooks.
323. Computers are confusing, complicated and frustrating.
324. Computer technology is absolutely amazing!
325. I love using computers.
326. The computer equipment I have at home.
327. The computer equipment I wish I had.
328. One day the computers will ...
329. Sports, the new gods of our century.
330. Our polluted and endangered world.
331. Evolution or Creation?
332. I love reading books, and this is my favorite book.
333. Women are better at some things than men.
334. The things that men do better than women.
335. Men and women are equal.
336. There are many differences between men and women.
337. I wish that everyone would simply get along.
338. This is my future.
339. My past.
340. I believe in miracles.
341. Killing is wrong.
342. I agree with capital punishment.
343. I disagree with capital punishment.
344. If God does not exist then who makes the rules?
345. I am not very good at ...
346. I am a “night” person.
347. My musical instrument.
348. Where does the universe end?
349. Where is the end of universe and what is on the other side?
350. What existed before the universe was created?

351. How can there be infinity?
352. If there is an end to the universe what is on the other side?
353. Dog is “man’s best friend”.
354. The reasons why I often get lazy.
355. I am very good at building things.
356. The most interesting person that I ever met.
357. These are my relatives.
358. I am prone to accidents.
359. All the bad things seem to happen to me!
360. I will tell you about my nightmares.
361. I flew in an airplane.
362. The things that I wish I could do.
363. If I could be honest with my teachers I would tell ...
364. I am scared of ...
365. Television, then and now.
366. Movies, then and now.
367. If God really did exist then ...
368. I am always bored and I don’t know what to do about it.
369. Life is boring.
370. The day I began to wear glasses.
371. Life and being alive is exciting!
372. I can truly say that I never get bored.
373. I hate exercising.
374. My imagination often gets me into trouble.
375. Gambling is wrong.
376. Where does the freedom of choice end?
377. Honesty is the thread that binds a healthy society.
378. Spiders, insects and creepy, slithering things scare me.
379. May I tell you about my crazy friends?
380. Someone should do something about ...
381. Watching professional wrestling may be hazardous.
382. Some people are clean and well organized by nature.
383. The rules that I live by.
384. The most important rule.
385. Life is a great mystery.
386. I feel confused.
387. Today I feel very happy.
388. Why are there so many religions in this world?
389. Will somebody tell me what is going on?
390. The worst smell that my nose ever had to endure.
391. The habits I would like to get rid of.
392. A very special moment.
393. Accidents will happen!
394. The worst weather I ever experienced.
395. I do not celebrate the following holidays.
396. My favorite expression or saying.
397. Could you please help me?
398. I was been born in a wrong century.
399. My childhood.
400. final words to this world will likely be ...

401. Things that are important in life.
402. Death is nothing to be scared of.
403. The challenges I face in life.
404. Hell is ...
405. Heaven is a place where ...
406. I want be a car mechanic.
407. I am a very moody person.
408. If my airplane was about to crash ...
409. The chores I dread doing.
410. What a camping trip!
411. I often get scared thinking about the future.
412. Airplanes and flight fascinate me.
413. The difference between cosmos and space.
414. Why do vegetarians eat only plants?
415. My deadliest encounter with the Principal.
416. The worst storm I ever experienced.
417. Computers and new technology frustrate me.
418. The meaning of life.
419. There is nothing wrong with begging.
420. Homelessness is a frightening idea.
421. Is anyone listening to my prayers?
422. Life is not fair.
423. Life is more than fair.
424. If I were an animal I would like to be ...
425. My favorite substitute teacher.
426. The traffic nightmare.
427. The day I almost froze to death.
428. Feminism, the pros and cons.
429. Today is my birthday.
430. The rap music and its influences on the young.
431. We had a great party in our class.
432. My teacher and I just don’t get along.
433. I am a very forgetful person.
434. Excuses for not doing homework.
435. The best excuse ever.
436. I would like to write a story about ...
437. I often daydream about ...
438. I wish that I could get out of this class.
439. Some people have problems with personal hygiene.
440. Those who don’t work don’t get to eat.
441. Sunday afternoon drive into the country.
442. My opinion about Christian music.
443. My participation in the Science Fair.
444. Our church youth group.
445. Major world religions.
446. The most memorable school project.
447. Our school dances.
448. Everyone needs to do their share.
449. I am troubled.
450. I have a fear of flying.

451. I am afraid of dying.
452. The coolest teaching assistant we ever had.
453. The need for salvation, fact or fiction.
454. The most difficult student in our class.
455. Our school Principal.
456. The best school I attended.
457. My solution to pollution.
458. The reasons why many creatures are endangered.
459. I am in a rotten mood today and let me tell you why.
460. What I think of group work and cooperation.
461. I enjoy gardening.
462. Today I feel sick.
463. I don’t enjoy wearing glasses.
464. How and when the universe was created.
465. This is my opinion about the origin of life on earth.
466. Gospel music.
467. Computers in the classroom.
468. Computers are a double-edged sword.
469. My parents are divorced.
470. My parents are unique people.
471. We are a single parent family.
472. Our school custodian.
473. My neighbors and their habits.
474. The first time I witnessed a funeral.
475. The first dead body I saw.
476. I don’t like going to funerals.
477. My home town.
478. I miss my old country
479. I often find myself thinking negative thoughts.
480. Winning is everything.
481. How to be successful in life.
482. True love means.
483. The most important job in the world.
484. The most positive person I know.
485. I am a very giving person.
486. People often ignore me and put me down.
487. I love going to our cottage.
488. How men and women should relate.
489. My own solution to the vandalism problem.
490. I often feel very lonely.
491. Carrying a grudge ...
492. Let’s talk about ...
493. Money, fame, and power.
494. The issue of honesty.
495. I wish I had a different family.
496. My troubles with ...
497. Having the right attitude is everything.
498. I feel guilty about ...
499. Ten reasons for staying in school.
500. I am an optimist.

501. I don’t get the smile stickers any more.
502. What’s on my mind today.
503. I seem very irritable lately.
504. My hobby.
505. I am thrilled about flying.
506. My nightmare woke me up.
507. The unique substitute teacher.
508. I wish that I could change my teachers.
509. The first snowfall.
510. I am always short of money.
511. I wish that I had more money for clothes.
512. I once knew a person who ...
513. Wearing appropriate clothing is important.
514. The fussiest person ever.
515. I am getting in a Christmas mood.
516. Our school appears very dirty.
517. I get very nervous before major tests.
518. Our parks are filled with broken glass.
519. Important world issues.
520. Why do we have to do homework?
521. Someone stole something from me.
522. Christmas, a time for ...
523. Both of my parents are very ill.
524. Dinosaurs and the reason for their extinction.
525. She just can’t stop talking.
526. Garbage, garbage, garbage… garbage everywhere!
527. My sick relative.
528. I really long for ...
529. My dearest friend.
530. My worst enemy.
531. The day when time stood still.
532. I need to apologize.
533. The benefits of being physically active.
534. I have not behaved responsibly today.
535. I have been disciplined unfairly.
536. I feel sorry for some kids in our class.
537. Going to church is not important.
538. Attending a church is very important.
539. The most thrilling day of my life.
540. He is truly an amazing human being!
541. I can’t think of anything to write.
542. The photos of myself always turn out lousy.
543. Sex education in our school.
544. Should we still celebrate Christmas?
545. One day I will travel around the world.
546. Commercialism in Christmas.
547. I like watching nature shows.
548. I miss my ...
549. I saw someone stealing.
550. Having faith in God is important.

551. Spelling, spelling! What’s the big deal?
552. My daddy is in the hospital.
553. Having faith in God is not important.
554. My thoughts on abstinence.
555. My handwriting is awful.
556. Life without homework.
557. Learning grammar is dull but important.
558. I am leaving school early today.
559. Why do some go to church only twice a year?
560. My momma is in the hospital.
561. The two biggest issues I am faced with.
562. My family is extremely poor.
563. When I die I will go to ...
564. I was robbed.
565. I am already tired of school.
566. I wish that my neighborhood ...
567. I will tell you about my scars.
568. Getting a tattoo.
569. Prayer in our schools.
570. Going to school is a lot of fun this year.
571. Junk food.
572. The thing that I value the most.
573. Misery and Suffering, my two friends.
574. What can I do about ...
575. Earth Day.
576. Our computer lab.
577. The pros and cons of Special Education.
578. Will our country ever separate?
579. Some talk shows are getting out of hand.
580. The baby-sitting nightmare.
581. I don’t know very many people.
582. I left my heart in ...
583. Terrorism in the world.
584. Who needs computers?
585. Why I choose to drink alcohol.
586. Space station, a possibility?
587. I don’t enjoy washing the dishes.
588. The Lifeguard that I fell in love with.
589. Are our schools really teaching us what is important?
590. I am always the one who is stuck with cleaning.
591. Halloween, a trick or treat?
592. Organ transplants.
593. The amazing Star Trek series.
594. Shopping can be dangerous to your health!
595. My favorite “quiet time”.
596. Photography, the king of hobbies.
597. I cheated on a test.
598. I love plants and gardens.
599. Visiting my friends.
500. Are ghosts real?

601. In our family ...
602. I want to be a doctor.
603. When I face death ...
604. Space, infinitely amazing space!
605. Interstellar travel, a possibility or not.
606. I have a computer phobia.
607. School bullies.
608. Sibling rivalry and me.
609. My brother and I just don’t get along.
610. My special brother/sister.
611. I spent a whole day in isolation.
612. How to improve our class atmosphere.
613. Our school bus driver.
614. Our schools should teach us ...
615. The dreaded visits to the Principal’s office.
616. My first visit to the Principal’s office.
617. The punishment for cheating in school.
618. My cousin is coming for a visit.
619. I am very disorganized.
620. Technology, a friend or a foe?
621. When I grow up I want to work with hands.
622. My future family.
623. My first school suspension.
624. I would like to learn how to play ...
625. I have never seen an ocean.
626. I enjoy sleeping late on Saturdays.
627. My part-time job.
628. In our school ...
629. The Monopoly game.
630. I can’t wait to get a driver’s license.
631. Why I choose to smoke.
632. The pranks kids play at our school.
633. Our family’s biggest event.
634. We always have a lot of fun in the snow.
635. My brother and I can’t seem to stop arguing.
636. The time the power went off.
637. In our family dinner time is the time when ...
638. Our adventures in the snow.
639. My favorite pop.
640. I really enjoy science.
641. Yesterday ...
642. Every weekend ...
643. I often have nothing to say.
644. I just don’t learn the way everyone else learns.
645. The most dangerous prank.
646. Not one person cares about me.
647. Our long vacation drive.
648. Let me tell you why I misbehave in class.
649. I feel awkward in a group setting.
650. I tend to be a loner.

651. I am totally against smoking.
652. Everyone has the right to do whatever they wish.
653. My fantasy.
654. The power struggle with my teacher.
655. Nobody knows the troubles I have seen.
656. I just can’t sit still all day.
657. I can’t wait for Spring.
658. I can’t wait for Christmas.
659. I can be trusted.
660. I choose to be the way I am.
661. I didn't choose to be the way I am.
662. This was not my fault.
663. Let’s make a deal..
664. My future.
665. My past.
666. Why are people so unfair?
667. My teacher picks on me.
668. I don’t know anything about anything.
669. I wish that we went out for dinner more often.
670. The people I would like to surround myself with.
671. I made some inappropriate choices.
672. Why are adults are not treating me well?
673. Someone touched me inappropriately.
674. We never have anything exciting to eat.
675. The people on my street have changed.
676. We are moving soon.
677. I enjoy controlling others.
678. I often get abused.
679. Things that I care about.
680. How I relieve stress in my life.
681. I have had several new teachers for the same class.
682. Selecting clothes to wear each day is such a chore.
683. Lunch, my favorite period.
684. I am the best person for the job.
685. I went to work with my dad.
686. I finally learned how to swim.
687. I feel that I am ugly.
688. My life has improved.
689. I am overdue for a change.
690. The fakes and crooks that I know.
691. I saw a drug dealer today.
692. We have a fantastic team.
693. My dad lets me use his tools.
694. I don’t enjoy looking at myself in the mirror.
695. My partner.
696. My bones have been broken in several places.
697. The teachers that wouldn’t give up on me.
698. My plans for this year.
699. What I value in life.
700. I will tell you why I am always quiet.

701. What do you think of this idea?
702. I don't need school in order to be successful.
703. It is difficult for me to focus on my tasks.
704. The time that I cried.
705. I can’t remember the last time I cried.
706. My real dad.
707. My real mom.
708. I should have kept my mouth shut.
709. The bullies that I have to deal with every day.
710. I am struggling and I can’t take it any more.
711. My favorite place.
712. Teachers are all the same.
713. Something unusual I did today.
714. How I wish I went on a vacation.
715. I am a very hyper person and can’t seem to control it.
716. Next year will be the right time for starting a new life.
717. What exactly is at the end of cosmos?
718. We live in a very unique world.
719. The time I got lost.
720. The twenty most important words.
721. The good things about our education system.
722. The negative things about our education system.
723. The winter of pure delightful fun.
724. Why do you always give us too much homework?
725. Should Halloween be celebrated in the public schools?
726. I believe in spiritual beings.
727. I am proud of my accomplishments.
728. I am a very active person.
729. I am superstitious.
730. Dear teacher, I have some advice for you.
731. I find myself feeling angry and resentful.
732. My most interesting conversation.
733. I enjoy drama.
734. The whole world is a stage.
735. My secret fantasy.
736. I enjoy laughing.
737. Things that make me nervous.
738. My favorite board game.
739. Good news - bad news.
740. Horoscopes are unscientific.
741. My first job.
742. Too many television commercials.
743. Why bother?
744. Knowledge is the key to gaining power.
745. The things I derive pleasure from.
746. The things I derive pleasure from.
747. I like and prefer to work by myself.
748. I need help!
749. Writing is not my favorite activity.
750. I am so scared!

751. I am a workaholic.
752. My haunting daily fears.
753. I would like to experiment with ...
754. I am a proud and confident person.
755. I am a very insecure individual who needs help.
756. I am confused.
757. Try solving the following riddles.
758. I will now describe to you my favorite food.
759. The nightmare at the hospital.
760. I miss my old friends.
761. I wish that I could be an adult right now.
762. I feel very sick today.
763. I am just not interested in sports.
764. Discipline in our schools.
765. Our class discipline.
766. Why am I so different?
767. When I am afraid ...
768. But you just don’t understand!
769. The reason I stopped drinking.
770. Taking my medications in school is embarrassing.
771. My parents just don’t understand me.
772. I enjoy playing my instrument.
773. I always get interrupted when I talk.
774. People always call me names.
775. I have many talents.
776. I have an idea I would like to share with you.
777. Our playground is a dangerous place.
778. I would like the following questions answered please.
779. What a horrible experience that was.
780. I have my own garden.
781. Our Science Fair.
782. Things that are important to me.
783. I befriended a new student.
784. I always help my mother prepare meals.
785. The best way to succeed today is ...
786. I am worried about my family.
787. I am starved for some good food.
788. I am not a technically minded person.
789. I am often misunderstood by others.
790. I enjoy planting seeds and watching them grow.
791. If I could invent something it would be ...
792. I love going to the beach.
793. Single-parent families.
794. The day I almost drowned.
795. My pet is absolutely wild.
796. My pet is a psycho.
797. The first thing I would save in a house fire.
798. There is more to life than sports.
799. I choose to be an optimist in a pessimistic world.
800. I am a vegetarian.

801. I love my family.
802. My worst bodily injury.
803. My dad has a very difficult job.
804. People shouldn’t kill animals for meat.
805. My single-parent mom is a very hard worker.
806. I don’t have a problem with eating meat.
807. Our basement is a great place for playing.
808. My favorite dish.
809. Let me tell you about what I can do.
810. I am not motivated to do anything.
811. Housework is for women only.
812. Housework can be done by men too.
813. I am tired of writing stories in school.
814. The dullest person I ever met.
815. The obstacles I am facing in my life.
816. If I could be an animal I would be ...
817. Two working parents and children do not mix.
818. The day I almost lost my life.
819. People today are not committed to a moral standard.
820. This is my character sketch.
821. My inspiration.
822. I once participated in ...
823. If I were as small as Tom Thumb.
824. Why do I talk to myself all the time?
825. I help my older neighbors with their chores.
826. People of faith are law abiding citizens.
827. Believers in God are wasting their time.
828. Friendship is ...
829. If I were a giant.
830. Would I risk my life to save a friend?
831. I am a slow learner.
832. Reasons why I do well in school.
833. I often sit around with nothing to do.
834. We have a new baby in our family.
835. What is the most important thing in life?
836. I saw a very good movie.
837. There is a special event coming up.
838. The way I celebrate my birthday.
839. Please help me with ...
840. If I could teach my class something it would be ...
841. The field trip that went wrong from the word go.
842. The most interesting science experiment.
843. Adjusting to my step-mother and her family.
844. My step-father will never replace my real dad.
845. I am a very responsible person.
846. I am not a very responsible person.
847. Reasons why the Middle East is always in the news.
848. Our environment is in a serious danger.
849. I don’t believe in divorce.
850. I am terrified of flying.

851. What I think of racism.
852. Let me tell you what it’s like ...
853. The nightmare I remember.
854. There will never be peace on earth.
855. I am afraid of needles.
856. I wish that I could help my friend.
857. The truth about ...
858. If I could write a book it would be about ...
859. I love my pet.
860. Should animals be used for research?
861. Instead of collecting taxes the government should ...
862. If God doesn’t exist then ...
863. I spend my whole summer ...
864. I want to become a veterinarian.
865. My father just lost his job.
866. I am against/ for clear cutting old forests.
867. I don’t like being in a special education class.
868. Ideal job description.
869. The greatest destructive force in the world.
870. The greatest enemy of our nation.
871. The axis of evil.
872. If Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is correct then ...
873. Downloading music through the internet.
874. I feel very depressed.
875. The worst punishment I ever experienced.
876. The best way to protect our environment.
877. All weapons of mass destruction should be destroyed.
878. Greed – healthy/ unhealthy emotion.
879. The phobia I have to live with.
880. My parents’ divorce has ruined my life.
881. Adjusting to my new country.
882. I have already started investing.
883. How to solve the problem of crime.
884. I am a very emotional person.
885. Modern technology and its effects on our society.
886. I am tired of watching violence on TV.
887. Capitalism versus communism.
888. My new chores around the house.
889. I renounce dishonesty.
890. Fads simply come and go.
891. Being shy is one of my biggest problems.
892. I miss my deceased grandfather/ grandmother.
893. Neither of my parents have a job.
894. My teachers are not fair to me.
895. The people I admire.
896. Advantages of having a computer.
897. I am afraid of public speaking.
898. Who am I?
899. I can’t seem to handle very many things.
900. Five questions I would ask God.

901. I don’t feel safe in my house.
902. Directions for how to make a ...
903. My three goals in life are ...
904. The first thing that came to my mind.
905. My observations about our class.
906. Reasons for optimism.
907. I really care about ...
908. I know exactly what my career will be.
909. Our world is an amazing place.
910. How I would help the disadvantaged.
911. Extreme nationalism can be a dangerous thing.
912. My thoughts on war.
913. I would like to publish a book one day.
914. Ways our school can be improved.
915. Our class curriculum can be improved.
916. I just love riding my bicycle.
917. I often feel so inadequate and awkward.
918. Ten things I dislike.
919. Music is my life.
920. Reasons why celebrating Earth Day is important.
921. I don’t know how to use the computer yet.
922. Next weekend ...
923. Miracle healers, fact or fiction.
924. Something wonderful happened.
925. What my first date will be like.
926. I feel so lonely and insecure without a girlfriend.
927. I feel very lonely without a boyfriend.
928. Everyone seems to have a partner except me.
929. What I think of the major world religions.
930. I am a very fortunate person.
931. Our family has fallen on very hard times.
932. My opinion of fortune tellers.
933. I have a good joke to tell you.
934. If I had the power to run our school.
935. When I have kids.
936. My experience with alcoholics.
937. Computer skills are very important.
938. My first love.
939. I argue a lot.
940. My first date.
941. I take advice only from ...
942. You don’t know who your friends are until ...
943. Television, the greatest baby-sitter.
944. The police need our support.
945. I witnessed something very unpleasant.
946. I would like to play an instrument.
947. People that kill others should...
948. Extraterrestrial beings, fact or fiction.
949. The first time I surfed the Internet.
950. Watching television takes away from creativity.

951. Next year ...
952. Let me tell you about last summer.
953. The future of mankind.
954. Little evidence of caring in our world.
955. Why aren’t more people friendly and generous?
956. I don’t feel safe where we live.
957. I am a very angry person.
958. I enjoy observing severe weather.
959. Crossword puzzles are a great deal of fun.
960. My favorite novel.
961. The number one baseball player.
962. I have read the Bible.
963. I have never read the Bible and have no interest.
964. I would like to be an explorer.
965. School is never fun for me.
966. What I think about “the new millennium”.
967. Why I dress and behave differently.
968. I am a very creative person.
969. My talents.
970. I don’t like taking frequent showers.
971. Television is a drug.
972. The kinds of movies I like to watch.
973. My first experience with the police.
974. When I get in trouble my punishment at home is ...
975. Cars are simply too expensive.
976. Cars are detrimental to our environment.
977. I find interesting game boards interesting.
978. The most exciting thing that happened in school.
979. My first pair of glasses.
980. My first camping experience.
981. I enjoy hiking the following trails.
982. What is on the other side of the end of the universe?
983. Is it possible for a supernatural God to exist.
984. I am already hooked on smoking and need help.
985. How I began smoking.
986. Computers and technology frustrate me.
987. Computers and I have nothing in common.
988. What’s the big hoopla about the Internet all about?
989. Our school computers got the virus.
990. I know someone who desperately needs help.
991. I have to take medications for the rest of my life.
992. Keeping long-term friendships is very difficult.
993. Everyone I know is either an alcoholic or on drugs.
994. I enjoy cooking good food.
995. Anything is possible if you try and don’t quit.
996. Juvenile delinquent laws are too soft.
997. Forms, applications and instructions confuse me.
998. I am trying really hard but not getting anywhere.
999. Exercise is the key to long and healthy life.
1000. Smoking cigarettes is a gamble.

More timesaving ideas...
STAGES OF WRITING
BEFORE WRITING (brainstorm & discuss to generate ideas; select a topic, decide the purpose & audience; organize your ideas)
MAKE A DRAFT (write a 1st draft, not perfect or final, will contain mistakes, do not worry about small details… just write!)
REVISE (consider content, focus and organize your ideas and then improve what you wrote, make it clearer, change words & information )
EDIT (“the details” - correct and improve spelling, punctuation, grammar, clarity of text; add or take away information, fix mistakes)
PUBLISH (write a final draft, presenting to public, determine how your work will be presented, make it look good!)

Consider the following questions:
1. Is my introduction, relevant, interesting and attention-catching?
2. Have I written using paragraphs?
3. Have I written using sentences of different type?
4. Have I used appropriate verb tenses?
5. Am I writing from a clear point of view?
6. Have I kept on topic and not wandered?
7. Have I included interesting comparisons?
8. Are my ideas expressed in a clear and interesting language? Have I avoided the use of slang words?
9. Do my sentences flow, or are they too long/short?
10. Is there any unnecessary repetition of words or ideas?
11. Are my thoughts and ideas organized in a logical sequence? Can the reader easily follow and understand what I am trying to say?
12. Have I proofread my work and corrected any spelling and punctuation errors?
13. Have I written an effective and interesting conclusion?
14. Is my work polished and ready for public presentation?
The following checklist will help you proofread your written work. When done, ask a classmate, parent, or a teacher to proofread it again.
Author: ____________________________________ Work Title: ___________________________________ Proof-reader
Things to check for:( Use , or ? ) # 1 # 2
1. The title is correctly spelled and underlined.
2. Written work is legible and well spaced.
3. Each sentence is a complete thought.
4. Spelling errors are underlined (circled) and corrected.
5. The following were used correctly: commas
periods
quotation marks
apostrophes
6. Capitalized names of: places and people
first letter in a sentence
months, days, and holidays
important “title” words
7. Written ideas are easy to understand.
8. Text was written using paragraphs.
Proof-reader #1 ________________________ Proof-reader #2 _______________________
THE Name: _______________________ Date: ________________________
“TOPIC WEB”
Plan and organize your writing more effectively by brainstorming and generating ideas that have topics and subtopics or major and minor themes.
Subtopic
Subtopic Subtopic Subtopic
The Main Idea/Topic
Subtopic
Subtopic Subtopic Subtopic
Name: ________________________ Class: _________
Place each misspelled word in the left column. Find the correct spelling. Place the correctly spelled word in the right column.
THE WAY I SPELLED IT CORRECT SPELLING 1.
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Name: __________________________ Class: _________________________ List # __________
1. 16. 31. 46.
2. 17. 32. 47.
3. 18. 33. 48.
4. 19. 34. 49.
5. 20. 35. 50.
6. 21. 36. 51.
7. 22. 37. 52.
8. 23. 38. 53.
9. 24. 39. 54.
10. 25. 40. 55.
11. 26. 41. 56.
12. 27. 42. 57.
13. 28. 43. 58.
14. 29. 44. 59. 15. 30. 45. 60.
Most Often Words

a lot
about
again
almost
always
answer
appear
because beautiful been
beginning believe
below
blue
break
built
business
busy
buy
cannot
can’t
caught
check
choose
clothes
coming
cough
could
couldn’t
decide

desert
didn’t
die
different
early
easy
eight
enough
every
exercise
exciting
February
flew
flight
forty
four
fourth
friend
government guess
guest
half
hear
heard
here
hole
hour
I’d
I’ll
I’m
instead
isn’t
it’s
I’ve
knew
know
knowledge laid
length
language
lie
loose
lose
lying
meant
measure
minute
necessary none
once
o’clock
peace
piece
raise
receive
right
route
said
says
science
seems
separate
shoes
sight
since
some
somewhere straight
sure
suite
sure
sweat
sweet
tear
their
there
therefore they
they’re
they’ve
though
thought
threw
through
throw
tired
tonight
too
trouble
truly
Tuesday
twelve
two
used
very
wasn’t
wear
weather
Wednesday week
weight
were
we’re
where
whether
which
who
who’s
whole
whose
won’t
would
wouldn’t
write
writing
wrote
you’ll
you’re
you’ve
your

DOUBLE THE FINAL CONSONANT
1. When adding a suffix beginning with a vowel to any words ending in a single consonant preceded
by a vowel double the final consonant. (Example: mop + ing = mopping, begin + ing = beginning)
DROP THE SILENT “e”
2. When adding a suffix beginning with a vowel to a word ending in a silent “e” drop the silent
“e”. (Example: fame + ous = famous, bite + ing = biting, come + ing = coming)
KEEP THE SILENT “e”

3When adding the suffix, able, ance, or ous to a word ending in soft ce or ge - keep the silent “e”. (Example: courage + ous = courageous, notice + able = noticeable)
Likewise, when adding a suffix beginning with a consonant to a word ending in silent “e” - keep the silent “e”. (Example: safe + ty = safety, complete + ly = completely)
CHANGE THE “y” TO “i”
4. When adding a suffix to a word ending in a y preceded by a consonant change the “y” to “i”
(Example: lazy + ly = lazily, lonely + ness = loneliness)
“i” BEFORE “e” EXCEPT AFTER “c”
5. This rule rhymes! Place “ i before e except after c”. Apply this rule to words in which i and e are
pronounced as ee. (Example: brief, chief, achieve, believe, receive, receipt, yield, brief, thief)
“E” BEFORE “I”
6. In words where the pronunciation of “ei” is a long a— place “e” before “i”.
(Example: reign, sleigh, weight, neighbor, freight)
1 I One 2 II Two 3 III Three 4 IV Four 5 V Five 6 VI Six 7 VII Seven 8 VIII Eight 9 IX Nine 10 X Ten 11 XI Eleven 12 XII Twelve 13 XIII Thirteen 14 XIV Fourteen 15 XV Fifteen 16 XVI Sixteen 17 XVII Seventeen 18 XVIII Eighteen 19 XIX Nineteen 20 XX Twenty 21 XXI Twenty-one 22 XXII Twenty-two 23 XXIII Twenty-three 24 XXIV Twenty-four 25 XXV Twenty-five 26 XXVI Twenty-six 27 XXVII Twenty-seven 28 XXVIII Twenty-eight 29 XXIX Twenty-nine 30 XXX Thirty 40 XL Forty 50 L Fifty 60 LX Sixty 70 LXX Seventy 80 LXXX Eighty 90 XC Ninety 100 C One Hundred 200 CC Two Hundred 300 CCC Three Hundred 400 CD Four Hundred 500 D Five Hundred 600 DC Six Hundred 700 DCC Seven Hundred 800 DCCC Eight Hundred 900 CM Nine Hundred 1000 M One Thousand
Name: _________________________________
One of the best ways of improving your vocabulary is by looking up the meanings of new and unfamiliar words. In the space below, record each new word and its most common dictionary meaning and sentence use.

My New Word Dictionary Definition Sentence Use
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Most OFTEN USED WORDS

1. A 26. Has 51. My 76. These
2. After 27. Have 52. No 77. They
3. All 28. He 53. Not 78. This
4. An 29. Her 54. Now 79. Time
5. And 30. Him 55. Of 80. To
6. Any 31. His 56. On 81. Two
7. Are 32. How 57. One 82. Up
8. As 33. I 58. Only 83. Use
9. At 34. If 59. Or 84. Very
10. Be 35. In 60. Other 85. Was
11. Been 36. Into 61. Out 86. Water
12. But 37. Is 62. Over 87. Way
13. By 38. It 63. People 88. We
14. Called 39. Its 64. Said 89. Were
15. Can 40. Just 65. See 90. What
16. Could 41. Know 66. She 91. When
17. Did 42. Like 67. So 92. Where
18. Do 43. Little 68. Some 93. Which
19. Down 44. Long 69. Than 94. Who
20. Each 45. Made 70. That 95. Will
21. Find 46. Make 71. The 96. With
22. First 47. Many 72. Their 97. Words
23. For 48. May 73. Them 98. Would
24. From 49. More 74. Then 99. Yes
25. Had 50. Most 75. There 100. You

Most OFTEN USED WORDS

1. A
2. After
3. Again
4. Air
5. All
6. Along
7. Also
8. Always
9. An
10. And
11. Another
12. Any
13. Are
14. Around
15. As
16. Asked
17. At
18. Awake
19. Await
20. Back
21. Be
22. Because
23. Been
24. Below
25. Big
26. Both
27. But
28. Buy
29. By
30. Called
31. Came
32. Can
33. Children
34. Come
35. Could
36. Day
37. Did
38. Different
39. Do
40. Does
41. Don’t
42. Door
43. Down
44. Each
45. Even
46. Every
47. Few
48. Find
49. First
50. Food

51. For
52. Form
53. Found
54. From
55. Get
56. Give
57. Go
58. Going
59. Good
60. Great
61. Had
62. Has
63. Have
64. He
65. Help
66. Her
67. Here
68. Him
69. His
70. Home
71. House
72. How
73. If
74. Important
75. In
76. Into
77. Is
78. Isn’t
79. It
80. Its
81. Just
82. Keep
83. Know
84. Large
85. Last
86. Left
87. Like
88. Line
89. Little
90. Look
91. Love
92. Made
93. Make
94. Man
95. Many
96. May
97. Me
98. Men
99. Might
100. More
101. Most
102. Much
103. Must
104. My
105. Name
106. Never
107. New
108. Next
109. No
110. Not
111. Now
112. Number 113. Of
114. Off
115. Often
116. Old
117. On
118. One
119. Only
120. Or
121. Other
122. Our
123. Out
124. Over
125. Own
126. Part
127. People
128. Place
129. Put
130. Read
131. Right
132. Said
133. Same
134. Saw
135. Say
136. School 137. See
138. Set
139. She
140. Should
141. Show
142. Small
143. So
144. Some
145. Something 146. Sound
147. Still
148. Such
149. Take
150. Tell
151. Than
152. That
153. The
154. Their
155. Them
156. Then
157. There 158. These 159. They
160. Think
161. T his
162. Those 163. Thought 164. Three 165. Through 166. Time
167. To
168. Together 169. Too
170. Two
171. Under 172. Until
173. Up
174. Us
175. Use
176. Very
177. Want
178. Was
179. Water 180. Way
181. We
182. Well
183. Went
184. Were
185. What
186. When 187. Where 188. Which 189. While
190. Who
191. Why
192. Will
193. With
194. Words 195. Work
196. World 197. Would 198. Write
199. Yes
200. You

Most OFTEN USED WORDS

1. A 61. Cut
2. Able 62. Day
3. Above 63. Did
4. Add 64. Didn’t
5. After 65. Different
6. Again 66. Do
7. Against 67. Does
8. Ago 68. Dog
9. Air 69. Done
10. All 70. Don’t
11. Almost 71. Door
12. Along 72. Down
13. Also 73. Draw
14. Always 74. Each
15. An 75. Early
16. And 76. Earth
17. Animal 77. Eat
18. Another 78. End
19. Answer 79. Enough
20. Any 80. Even
21. Are 81. Ever
22. Around 82. Every
23. As 83. Family
24. Asked 84. Far
25. At 85. Father
26. Away 86. Feet
27. Back 87. Few
28. Be 88. Find
29. Because 89. First
30. Become 90. Five
31. Been 91. Food
32. Before 92. For
33. Began 93. Found
34. Behind 94. Four
35. Being 95. From
36. Below 96. Front
37. Better 97. Gave
38. Between 98. Get
39. Big 99. Give
40. Black 100. Go
41. Body 101. Going
42. Book 102. Good
43. Both 103. Got
44. Boy 104. Great
45. Brought 105. Grow
46. But 106. Had
47. Buy 107. Half
48. By 108. Hand
49. Called 109. Hard
50. Came 110. Has
51. Can 111. Have
52. Cannot 112. He
53. Car 113. Head
54. Change 114. Hear
55. Children 115. Heard
56. City 116. Help
57. Close 117. Her
58. Cold 118. Here
59. Come 119. High
60. Could 120. Him 121. His
122. Home 123. House 124. How
125. I’m
126. If
127. In
128. Inside 129. Into
130. Is
131. Isn’t
132. Its
133. It’s
134. I’ll
135. Just
136. Keep
137. Kind
138. Knew 139. Know 140. Large 141. Last
142. Later
143. Learn 144. Learned 145. Left
146. Less
147. Let
148. Letter 149. Life
150. Light
151. Like
152. Little
153. Live
154. Lived 155. Look
156. Love
157. Made 158. Make 159. Man
160. Many 161. May
162. Me
163. Men
164. Might 165. Money 166. More
167. Most
168. Mother 169. Move 170. Much 171. Must
172. My
173. Name 174. Need
175. Never 176. New
177. Next
178. No
179. Not
180. Nothing 181. Now
182. Of
183. Off
184. On
185. One
186. Only
187. Open
188. Or
189. Other
190. Our
191. Out
192. Over
193. Own
194. Page
195. People
196. Picture
197. Play
198. Place
199. Point
200. Put
201. Read
202. Really
203. Remember 204. Right
205. Room
206. Run
207. Said
208. Same
209. Saw
210. Say
211. School
212. See
213. Seen
214. Sentence 215. She
216. Short
217. Should
218. Side
219. Since
220. Small
221. Snow
222. So
223. Some
224. Something 225. Soon
226. Still
227. Story
228. Study
229. Such
230. Sun
231. Sure
232. Table
233. Take
234. Tell
235. Than
236. That
237. The
238. Their
239. Them
240. Then
241. There 242. These 243. They
244. Thing
245. Think
246. This
247. Those 248. Though 249. Time
250. To
251. Today 252. Together 253. Told
254. Too
255. Took
256. Top
257. Toward 258. Tree
259. True
260. Try
261. Turn
262. Two
263. Under 264. Until
265. Up
266. Us
267. Use
268. Usually 269. Very
270. Want
271. Was
272. Water 273. Way
274. We
275. Well
276. Went
277. Were
278. What
279. When
280. Where 281. Which 282. While 283. White 284. Who
285. Whole 286. Why
287. Will
288. Wind
289. With
290. Without 291. Words 292. Work
293. World
294. Would 295. Write 296. Year
297. Yet
298. Yes
299. You
300. Young
© Stevan Krajnjan 1000 Quick Writing Ideas www.TimesaversForTeachers.com 25 Contractions are created by “squeezing” or “shortening” two words into one. When this happens, one or more letters are removed and replaced by an apostrophe. Use contractions in informal writing.
ContractionDerived from
doesn’t does not
don’t do not
hadn’t had not
hasn’t has not
haven’t have not
he’d he would; he had
here’s here is
I’ll I will
I’m I am
I’ve I have
isn’t is not
it’ll it will
it’s it is; it has
let’s let us
mustn’t must not
o’clock Of the clock she’d she would, she had
Contraction
she’s
shouldn’t
that’s
they’d
they’ll
they’re
they’ve
you’d
you’ll
you’re
you’ve
we’d
we’ve
where’s
who’s
wouldn’t
won’t
Derived from
she is; she has
should not
that is
they would, they had
they will
they are
they have
you would, you had
you will
you are
you have
we would, we had
we have
where is
who is
would not will not
QUOTATION MARK
Quotation marks are most commonly used to enclose speaker’s exact words, and to set apart words that are discussed. EXAMPLE: a) Our teacher then asked, “Would you like to go outside today?” (direct quotation) b) The word “thunderstorm” often brings fear among the very young in our group.
COLON

A colon introduces a list, a direct quotation, and the end portion of a sentence that is an explanation. It is used after an introductory classification, after the salutation in a formal letter and between numbers in time.
EXAMPLE: a) The following items were bought at the pharmacy: pop, newspaper, and a bottle of hair shampoo. b) I learned the following: I was too old and run down to compete. c) He immediately replied by saying: “I am completely innocent.” d) Her actions made me think of one thing: revenge! e) Dear Lucas: e) Being out in the sun made me think of only one thing: water! f) 3:30 PM

APOSTROPHE

An apostrophe is used to show ownership (possessives—singular and plural), period of time and a sum of money. It also acts as a place holder for a missing letter. In addition, it is used to construct a contraction.
EXAMPLE: a) Laura’s tennis racquet b) today’s proverb d) three dollar’s worth of sunflower seeds
b) anyone’s guess e) don’t, can’t
SEMICOLON
A semicolon is used to expand or lengthen an original thought and separate clauses in a written sentence. EXAMPLE: a) My latest attempt to cross the ocean failed; it was a total disaster indeed! b) The excitement was steadily building; I began to run as I kept my eyes on the road.
PERIOD, EXCLAMATION, QUESTION MARK

All correctly written sentences end with either a period, exclamation mark or a question mark . A period is used at the end of a normal sentence. It is similarly written at the end of abbreviations, initials and as a decimal point. Use an exclamation mark to mark the end of sentences in which the writer is attempting to express strong feelings. A question mark is used after a direct question and to indicate doubt about the accuracy of something.

COMMA

A comma is used to separate a series of phrases, clauses and words in a sentence; in dates; addresses, to set off interruptions/ expressions and interjections, direct address of one person by another and also in writing of letters.
EXAMPLE: a) In his bag we found the racquets, the tape, and a can of tennis balls. b) January 1, 2001. c) 134 Sunset Drive, New Village, Australia d) I was excited, nevertheless, I tried not to show emotion. e) Laura, come here! f) Dear Paul,
Prefix Meaning Example Prefix Meaning Example
a not aseptic, asymmetrical mid half midway, middle ab away from abnormal, absent mini very small miniskirt anti against antibiotic, antifreeze mis wrong misspell, misunderstand auto self, alone automatic, automobile mono one, single monotheistic, monologue bene good beneficial, benefit multi many multinational bi two, double bicycle, bicentennial non not nonconformist, nonentity bio life biology, biosphere over too much overrun cent hundred century, centurion pan all pan-American centi hundredth centimeter para beside, guard parallel, parachute circum around circumference penta five pentagon co with, together cooperate per throughout perfect, pervade com with compassion, combine poly many polygon con with connect port carry portage contra against contradict post after postpone, postgraduate deci tenth decimeter pre before prepare, predict deca ten decagon pro forward, supporting progress, propel, profess dia through diagonal, diameter quad four quadrilateral dis apart dislocate, dismantle re again, back reconsider eco earth ecology, ecosystem semi half, partly semidetached semiprivate equi equal equilateral, equilibrium sub below, under submarine, submerge ex former ex-wife, ex-president super above superman, supernatural hemi half hemisphere tele far telephone, television hyper above, over hyperactive trans across, over transport, transplant il/im not incorrect, irresistible tri three triangle, tricycle in/ir not incorrect, irresistible ultra beyond ultrasound, ultra light inter between, among interstate, international un not, uncertain uneducated, unbearable magni great, large magnify, magnificent under below underused mega great mega city, megaphone uni one universal, unicycle micro small microscope
OFTEN USED ACTIVITY
Use a dictionary to find an example of a word that contains the listed prefixes.
Prefix Meaning Example Prefix Meaning Example
a not mid half ab away from mini very small anti against mis wrong auto self, alone mono one, single bene good multi many bi two, double non not bio life over too much cent hundred pan all centi hundredth para beside, guard
circum around penta five co with, together per throughout com with poly many con with port carry contra against post after deci tenth pre before deca ten pro forward, supporting dia through quad four dis apart re again, back eco earth semi half, partly equi equal sub below, under ex former super above hemi half tele far hyper above, over trans across, over il/im not tri three in/ir not ultra beyond inter between, among un not, uncertain magni great, large under below mega great uni one micro small
- able - ance available observance believable observance miserable instance

- ary - ent infirmary judgment honorary dependent imaginary confident

- ence - ery indulgence slavery independence pottery silence lottery

- dom - er freedom lecturer kingdom manager wisdom teacher
- ment - ness attachment politeness disappointment happiness equipment loneliness
- ture - ure fixture brochure mixture denture signature moisture
- ion - ition communion intuition complexion competition
opinion repetition
- tion - ious election furious production mysterious education rebellious

- ise - ize expertise summarize exercise memorize

- ant
reluctantant protestant silent

- ible
digestible flexible
sensible

- ory
observatory laboratory sensory

- ian
comedian electrician
politician
- or
creator
adjudicator spectator

- ation
aviation transportation reservation

- sion
abrasion
discussion television

- ous
furious
joyous
nervous

- less
faithless careless
Adjective
Word that modifies, and describes a noun. Example: The old woman held in her hand a red scarf.
Adverb
Word that describes another adverb, verb or adjective. An adverb tells how, why, when, where and in what manner an action takes place. Many adverbs end in –ly. Words such as very, not and always are also adverbs. Example: (The boy ran continuously as his friend patiently followed along on his bike. He always arrives to class late.)
Conjunction
Word that joins, connects or links other words. Two types of conjunctions should be noted.
Coordinating Conjunction: connects sentence parts equal in rank, single words, clauses and phrases (and, but, yet, or, nor, for, so, both, not only, either and neither are very common and easily recognizable conjunctions)
Example: (Play now but after supper you will need to continue with your studies.)
Subordinating Conjunction: joins two clauses, to make a more complex sentence. The joining word is the one that expresses a relationship between two ideas that are not equal in rank. Some examples are: after, although, as if, as long as, as soon as, because, before, even though, if, once, since, until, that, where, when, while, etc. Example: We played tennis until the night lights were turned off.
Noun
Word that names a person, place or a thing. Proper Noun: a word that names specific people, places and things and is capitalized. Example: (Leah, Brampton, Monday, Christmas.) Common Noun: are the words naming general things Example: (brother, car, girl, bat, pencil, coin)
Pronoun
Word used in place of a noun (I, you, he, she, it, we and they) Example: They decided to paint it as soon as we came to help.
Preposition
Word that shows how a noun or pronoun relate to another word (into, at, behind, above, before, near, toward, under, and beside) They often indicate position. Example: He threw his racquet at the fence.
Verb
Word that shows action or state of being. Example: He ran into the forest because he was scared..
Individual
ASSESSMENT
“ At a Glance “
Class: _________________
Student Name Date Area of Need

Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction, relates to the main idea Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AVERAGE:
Name: _______________________ Mark = ______ = % =
Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction, relates to the main idea Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AVERAGE:
Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction
Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4
AVERAGE:
Name: _______________________ Mark = ______ = % =
Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction
Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4
AVERAGE:
Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction
Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4 5
AVERAGE:
Name: _______________________ Mark = ______ = % =
Things Evaluated
Interesting & effective introduction
Wrote using paragraph style
Command of spelling, punctuation and grammar conventions Depth of thought
Logical sequencing of ideas
Stays on topic, doesn’t wander
Ability to communicate clearly, on purpose
Work makes sense
Effective use of words
Voice
Use of the writing process
Effective and interesting conclusion
Work submitted for evaluation on time
1 2 3 4 5
AVERAGE:
Name: _______________________ Mark = ______ = % =
Name: _______________________ Mark = ______ = % = TEACHER
Name: Assignment: Mark:
Areas where you could improve: a)
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e)
Teacher: Date:
=3=See back for additional information.
Name: Assignment: Mark:
Areas where you could improve: a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Teacher: Date:
=3=See back for additional information.
Just a brief note to inform you that __________________________________ has not completed the following homework:
Subject: Assigned on:
Due on: Homework:
Teacher: Parent Signature: Date:
Homework Not Done !
Just a brief note to inform you that __________________________________ has not completed the following homework:
Subject: Assigned on:
Due on: Homework:
Teacher:
Parent Signature: Date:
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