1. What is your favorite subject at school? Give at least three reasons why.

2. Write a letter to the principal to convince her to change one rule. Give at least three reasons why the rule should change.

3. Which season of the year is your favorite? Give at least three reasons why.

4. Which cartoon character is your favorite? Give at least three reasons why.

5. Which of the three little pigs from "The Three Little Pigs" is the smartest. Give at least two pieces of evidence from the story for why.

6. Describe a time when you were a good friend to someone.

7. Describe a time when you were helpful to your family.

8. Tell about the very first Christmas that you remember.

9. Write about losing your first tooth.

10. Write about a time when you learned to do something that you thought was really hard to do.

11. Who is your favorite family member? Give at least three reasons why.

12. What would you do if you were stranded in the woods with no phone or electronics of any kind. Describe what you would see and hear.

13. If you had to stay home today because it snowed, what would you do at home?

14. If you had no computers or video games, what would you do instead?

15. Why is it important to exercise? Give at least two reasons.

16. Explain why it is colder in winter and warmer in summer.

17. Explain the steps you would take to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

18. Explain how to tie your shoes.

19. Describe how you would decorate your room if you could do it any way you wanted.

20. What would you like to learn about in science if you could choose the lesson?

21. If you could travel in time, where would you go? Who would you meet?

22. If you could meet any famous person, whom would you meet? Give at least two reasons why you chose this person.

23. Write a story about what would happen if you had a cat who could talk.

24. Write a story about what would happen if there was a haunted house in your neighborhood.

25. Explain why we should recycle our trash when we can.

26. Write a letter to your teacher to persuade her to let the class watch a movie on Friday.

27. Write a story about what would happen if your teacher did not come to school and no other adults knew that she was not there.

28. Write a persuasive letter to your mom to convince her that you should be allowed to have a new pet.

29. Describe what your life would be like if you lived in a rain forest.

30. Explain what it means to show respect to your teachers and parents.

31. If you could choose one new toy, what would you choose and why?

32. If you were a bird, what would you do all day? Describe.

33. What is your favorite thing to do on the playground at school? Describe.

34. If you could get on an airplane this afternoon, where would you like to go? Give at least two reasons why you chose that place.

35. Explain what you should do if there is a fire at school.

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