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Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition 2014 Supplement Activity Packet 3

Creative Writing Prompts for every season and month

(Source: http://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/creative-writing-prompts.html)

Winter Writing Prompts

Write a S.N.O.W. or W.I.N.T.E.R. acrostic poem. Every snowflake is unique. I am unique because ... The first snowfall My favorite book to read on a cold winter day Winter wonderland My favorite winter sport The best and worst things about winter

The worst snowstorm School has been cancelled for the day because of a snowstorm. What would

you like to do during this unexpected day off from school? Stuck inside on a snowy winter day Oh, no, it snowed and I can't ... When it snows I like to ...

The snowman suddenly began to move ... My magical snowman The snowman that never melted Lost in the forest Packing my suitcase for my trip to the North Pole Living in an igloo is so COOL!

The adventures of having a penguin as our family pet Pretend that you are a penguin who loves to "tweet." Write five tweets

describing what it is like to live in Antarctica. Taking my pet polar bear for a walk around the neighborhood My friend Frosty Write a story about seeing the Abominable Snowman. My adventures climbing Mt. Everest

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Taking a ride in Santa's sleigh Off in the distance, I heard the sound of sleigh bells. ... Write a letter to Santa describing someone that you know who has

been very good and kind this year. You go to the mailbox and find that Santa has written you a letter.

Write a letter from Santa to yourself. Design a new sleigh for Santa that includes modern technology such as

a GPS and computerized devices. Draw this high tech sleigh and write a paragraph describing it.

Pretend that you have just given Santa a mobile phone, laptop, or IPad. Explain to Santa how this new technology will help him and save him a lot of time.

A wonderful Christmas memory Write about one of your family's holiday traditions. Describe it

in detail, tell how you feel about it, and what this tradition means to you.

What do you enjoying doing during your winter holiday? Design your own Christmas or New Years card. Pick three New Year's Resolutions. Describe why you picked

them and how you will accomplish them.

If I owned a toy store If you were a Christmas tree, how would you want to be decorated? My vacation at the North Pole Draw a map from the North Pole to your house. Then, write the

directions in a paragraph. Describe your new job as an elf at the North Pole. What would it be like if it was winter all year long?

Write a paragraph describing what this holiday phrase means to you: "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men."

What are your wishes for the world this holiday season? Write an unselfish letter to Santa, asking him to bring a needed item to

a friend or family member. "The best gifts are gifts from the heart." What does this phrase mean

to you? If I could give a Christmas gift to the world, it would be ... We should have the Christmas spirit all year round.

The best present that I ever gave to someone ... Presents should not be important on Christmas Day. It is better to give than to receive. Describe a time when you did

something thoughtful for someone or gave a person a thoughtful gift.

This holiday season I plan to do something helpful to others. My plan is ...

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What is the bravest thing you have ever done? Include details about the event and why you think you were brave.

What would it be like to be famous at an early age? Reality shows such as American Idol, America's Got Talent, and The X

Factor have inspired many people to audition for these music shows. Write a story in which you go to audition for one of these shows.

Play a piece of Mozart's music for your students and have them write about how it makes them feel and the images this piece of music creates in their minds.

Pretend that you worked for Walt Disney in 1955 and write an idea for a 6th themed area for Disneyland. Describe the theme for this area and the rides and buildings that would be included in this new area of Disneyland.

You have been selected to receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Why have you been selected as this year's recipient?

If you could award this prize to someone that you know, who would you select and why?

You have an extra day this year to do good deeds for other people. Describe your acts of kindness.

Write about your trip to the moon. What was it like to be in an atmosphere that had no gravity?

Write a poem about a time that you were proud of yourself. How do you think your life would be different if you were blind? Beginning with the words "I Have a Dream," write your own speech

about your hopes for our world and its people.

Create a new animal character for the Winnie the Pooh stories. What would this character's name be? Describe what the character looks like and how the character acts.

Write a friendly letter to someone that you usually e-mail and mail your letter.

Write directions for how to do something (how to make something or how to get from your house to the mall), but make all of the directions the opposite.

Write a story about a hiking or camping adventure. Clubs and organizations are a great way to learn important skills. What

types of clubs and/or organizations do you belong to? What are some of the skills that you have learned in this club?

If you don't belong to a club, which club would you like to join? Would you like to be born on February 29? Why or why not?

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"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." What do you think Edison's quote means?

Choose a famous inventor and created a wanted poster about an inventor. What do you think is the most important invention of all time? Why? Draw and design a new invention. Write a description about your new

invention and why it will be so useful to people today. The best things about a computer is ...

You have been selected to give the President a tour of your city. Where would you take him?

If you could interview the President, what ten questions would you ask him? What would Vasil Levski like about Bulgaria in the 21st Century? What

wouldn't he like? What does it mean to be patriotic? What makes someone a hero? Write a paragraph explaining what a hero is

to you and how an individual becomes a hero.

Make a list of ways that you can show your love and appreciation for your Mom or Dad.

Write a letter to your Mom or Dad telling them why you love them. Make a list of people that you love and the reasons why. Write about a special moment where you felt or expressed love. How do you show people that you care about them?

Write a Valentine's Day letter or create a Valentine's Day card to someone special to you or for a character from your favorite book

Write your definition of what love means. Write a poem entitled "Love is ..." Write an acrostic L.O.V.E. or V.A.L.E.N.T.I.N.E. poem. Describe the best Valentine's Day you've ever had.

Describe someone that you know that has a heart of gold. Describe what it would be like to live in a world where everyone loved

their neighbor as much as themselves. Describe the qualities that make someone a good friend. I would love to meet this famous person ...

Describe a book that you loved reading. I love to eat ... In my spare time I love to ... I would love to visit … because ...

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Spring Writing Prompts

Write a S.P.R.I.N.G. acrostic poem. The best part about Spring is ... Spring is a beautiful time of year because ... Spring is a colorful time of the year because ... Write about spring using your 5 senses: the smells of spring, the

sights of spring, the sounds of spring, the touch of spring, and the tastes of spring.

The best thing about a rainy day is ... Imagine that there was no spring. What would happen to the earth

and humans if spring didn't exist?

Choose your favorite color and write a poem about this color. If I could create a new flavor of ice cream it would be. Design a tree house for yourself and your friends. What features would you

include in your tree house? An unusual picnic... Describe your spring break vacation.

This spring I am going to be a busy bee and ... I am going to "bee helpful" this spring by ... Write a spring story from a bee's point of view. If I was a butterfly for a day ... Write a story from the point of view of a caterpillar that has become a

beautiful spring butterfly.

Write an E.A.R.T.H. acrostic poem. Describe five ways that anyone can help the environment every day of the year. Create a poster about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Make a list of ideas of how your school, community, or family can be friendly to

the environment and celebrate Earth Day this year. We should "Think Green" every day of the year! Imagine that you are a tree. Write a persuasive essay about the benefits of

recycling.

Finding a pot of gold or a four leaf clover On the way to school, you see a rainbow. When you touch it, you

suddenly find yourself in a magical world. Describe this world and tell what you do there.

Do you have a special item (coin, favorite piece of clothing, etc.) that you consider to be a good luck charm?

Do you have a favorite number that you feel is lucky for you?

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Write a letter to a younger student about why it is important to learn how to read.

Describe three ways that life would be different if telephones had never been invented.

Write a letter to Alexander Bell and describe the features of today's cell phones.

What do you think our telephones will be like in 20 years? Design a phone of the future and describe the features of the phone that you designed.

Choose a woman that you admire and explain why you admire this woman. What is special about your mother? Being a mom is the most important job because... Imagine that you and your mom switched places and you suddenly became

"Mom for a Day." What would it be like? Write about the best advice that your mom ever gave you. Write a list of things that you can do to help your mom.

What are some ways that you can help keep your own community beautiful? What is your favorite park or beautiful place to visit in your community?

Describe this place. What is the most beautiful place that you have seen in Bulgaria? Describe it. Design a poster for Let’s Clean Bulgaria for a Day initiative.

What is your favorite fairy tale? Explain why. Write a fairy tale set in modern day times. Of the books that you have read this year, which book would you recommend

to receive the Hans Christian Andersen Award? Explain why. Which book is "dear" and special to you? Why? Write a story about an April thunderstorm.

Write about the best April Fools' Day joke that you have played on someone, or write about a joke you would like to play on someone. Remember that your joke must be safe and not hurt anyone's feelings.

What can you do today to make someone smile? Write about a time that someone was sad and you helped cheer them up, or

a time that you were sad and someone made you smile. Make up your own list of why it is great to smile.

You have been selected as the pilot for the next NASA space flight and you get to choose your destination. What planet or other space destination would you choose to visit and why?

You have just won the National Science Fair competition and the prize is to join the next group of astronauts on their space mission. How will your science experiment or invention help the astronauts on their next mission?

NASA has selected you for the next space mission that will last over 6 months. You are allowed to bring two personal items with you. Which two items would you choose and why?

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Today you MAY do anything that you want to. What would you choose to do and why?

What can you do to be a better brother or sister to your siblings? Write about a funny memory that you can recall that involved a brother or

sister. Make a card for each of your brothers and sisters.

Write about a family pet that is (or was) special to you. Your mother or father has just brought home the most unusual new pet for your

family. What kind of pet is it? What would it be like to have this animal as your pet?

If you could have any animal as a pet (that you have not had before) what would it be and why? Write about your adventures with this pet.

Do you think that is right for people to own wild animals as pets? Why or why not?

What would it be like to have a pet parrot that could talk to you?

Have you ever volunteered to help in your local community? Describe how you helped and how this made you feel.

Why are volunteer workers such special people? Describe a time when you helped someone. What can the youth of today do for their country? Pretend that you are the President and write a speech that would inspire

the youth to volunteer and help in their local communities.

Think of your favorite films that you have seen and choose your own best picture, best actor, and best actress award winners. Explain why you made these choices.

Write an acceptance speech for your favorite movie star who has just won an Academy Award.

As a director, describe how you would create a movie based on your favorite book that you have read.

Create an award for your favorite books and write about the main character, setting, your favorite part of the book, and why this book deserves the 1st Place Trophy Award.

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Summer Writing Prompts

Write a S.U.M.M.E.R. acrostic poem. Do you like the summer heat or do you spend most of your time in

the cool, air-conditioned indoors? How do you think people coped with the heat before air

conditioning and electric fans were invented? If it were summer every day ... What is your favorite summer memory? How old were you when it

happened?

Sunshine makes me feel On a hot day, I ... Too much sunshine Hot, Hot, Hot!

Next year you will be in a different class with a new teacher. Write a letter

to your next year's teacher, telling him or her the most important things that you learned this year.

What advice would you give to students who will soon be starting the grade that you are now completing?

Describe your favorite memories of this school year. I've improved in … during this school year. My goals for next school year are ...

What do you think the cars of the future will look like? Design a car of the future and write about the special features of your car.

Design a flag for your school or city. Write a paragraph describing why you chose these symbols and these colors for the flag that you designed.

Create an imaginary country and design a flag for this country.

Who was your first best friend? Describe this friend and what made this friend so special.

What qualities do you look for in a friend? How do you try to be a good friend to others? How would you feel if your best friend was moving to a different country? Describe a time when you had a disagreement with your best friend. What would you do if you saw a friend cheating? Would you report it,

confront the friend, or say nothing? Why? If another child was making fun of your best friend or bullying them, what

would you do? Write about how you would help your friend in a positive way. Write a recipe for friendship explaining how to be a good friend. Include the

ingredients of friendship and the recipe for being a good friend.

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There is a popular saying "Father Knows Best." Write about a time that your father helped you or gave you some good advice about a problem that you had.

Being a father is the most important job because... Imagine that you and your dad switched places and you suddenly

became "Dad for a Day." What would it be like? Draw a portrait of your father and create a Father's Day card for him.

My SPACE-tacular vacation. Write a text message to your friend telling him or her about your trip to outer space.

My dream summer holiday A vacation I will always remember ... My dream summer camp ... Write about an exciting trip that you took and the method of

transportation that was used to get to this place.

Create a new water park. Give your new theme park a name and describe the most popular water rides that are at your park.

My African Safari A weird day at the zoo ... I was lost at the zoo ... A day at the farm A perfect picnic

A day at the beach The secret in the sandbox If I were a beach ball ... The case of the disappearing beach ball Water balloon war

Create a new holiday that will occur in August. I enjoyed reading this book over the summer vacation. The case of the missing summer vacation. The highlights of my summer vacation. Write a text message to your friend telling him or her about your summer

vacation. Design a postcard from a place that you visited or would like to visit. On

the front of the postcard, draw a picture of a place that you saw. On the back, write a letter to a friend about this vacation.

Create a poster highlighting the importance of eating fruits and vegetables each day.

Create a T.V. or radio commercial promoting the healthy benefits of eating vegetables.

What is your favorite vegetable to eat? Which is your least favorite vegetable to eat? Write yourself a letter advising how you should include eating more vegetables in your daily diet.

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Fall Writing Prompts

Write a F.A.L.L. acrostic poem I'm glad summer vacation is over! Where did summer go? A perfect fall day My favorite part of fall I jumped in a pile of leaves and found ... I think brown and orange are fall colors because ...

What are five things that you can do to become a better student this year? Last school year I improved in ... The most important thing that I learned last year in school was ... What is your most significant memory from each grade level in school?

I like learning about ... Five things I love about school. The best thing about my class is ... What is your favorite part of the school day? Why? 10 things every … grader should know. Here's what a new student needs to know about my school.

Planning for the best school year ever. What are your goals for this school year? All About Me Poem Meet the Stars of Our Classroom! Describe the qualities that make you special. Write a description about yourself, your interests, and hobbies. How did you feel about the start of this new school year? Were you excited or

nervous? How do you feel about it now that school has started? Write a paragraph about how your feelings have changed.

A kind teacher that I will always remember. If you were a teacher, what subject would you like to teach the

most? What grade level would you like to work with the most? Write a letter to your teacher from last year. If you were a principal and you had to hire some new teachers for

your school, what qualities would you look for in a teacher? Explain what would make a good teacher.

You have been selected to invite a guest speaker to visit your school. Who would you select? Explain why.

You have been selected to invite a musical guest to perform at your school assembly? Who would you select? Explain why.

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I would love to take a school field trip to … because ... If I could be a character from any book, I'd choose to be … because ... If you could choose any animal for a class pet, what animal would you

choose and why? Describe five activities that you enjoy doing after school.

If you were the principal of your school, what would you do? Design a Classroom Bill of Rights. What kind of freedoms

would you include in your Classroom Bill of Rights? Would these rights make it easier for your teacher to conduct lessons, or would some of these rights get in the way of learning in the classroom?

If you had to design a new uniform for your school, what would it look like?

Write about your favorite subject in school. What is your least favorite subject? If you could eliminate one subject or one activity to your school day, what would it be? Invent a new subject for your school. Why would students enjoy having this new

subject in school? Imagine that you are a student 100 years in the future. What do you think school would

be like in the future? What would you study? Where would you study? Write a story about it.

Describe the characteristics that make you a colorful student. Choose 5 adjectives that you feel describe you the best.

Interview one of the students in your class. Then write a paragraph about your partner that introduces him or her to the rest of your class.

Being an exchange student and going to school in … would be fun because ...

Compare what it was like being in first grade to the grade that you are in now. What things are similar? What things are different?

Ten crazy reasons why I couldn't do my homework.

Pretend that you are packing your lunch for school and you may pack anything you want. What would you pack? Why?

Can you think of three ways to make the lunches at your school better that include healthy food items on the menu?

I would like to add this food item to our school cafeteria menu because ...

If you were asked to design a menu for the cafeteria for one week, what would it consist of?

Everyone likes snacks! Write instructions that explain how to make a healthy snack that would be good to pack in your lunch box.

Write an essay on the benefits of a healthy diet. What is the best school lunch you've ever had?

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Write a letter to your grandparents. Interview one of your grandparents, or ask your parents to tell you about

your grandparents. Then compare your life to one of your grandparents when he or she was your age. How was your grandparent's life similar or different to yours?

Imagine what it would be like growing up and not knowing how to read and write. Describe how you would feel and what this would be like.

Explain what you think it means to be a good citizen of the World, Bulgaria,

your region, your town, and your school. Pretend that you have a pen pal from another country and he or she is moving

to Bulgaria. Write a letter to your pen pal and tell them what you think are the best parts of living in Bulgaria.

Write a letter to the President or a world leader. The Constitution states that a person must be at least 40 years to be elected

president. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not? Why do you think it is important to vote in elections?

What profession do you want to enter when you finish school?

Write about a profession whose work you admire and respect.

Write an essay explaining why you admire police officers or firemen and the difficult jobs that they have.

What can you do to be a good neighbor to the people that live around you?

What can you do to be a good neighbor to your classmates?

Write a P.E.A.C.E. acrostic poem. What the word "peace" means to me. Who is a peaceful person that you know? Who is a peaceful person that you admire? Why has world peace been hard to achieve? What needs to happen for world peace to occur? How can children promote peace in the world? What can you do to help keep peace in your school and

your classroom? If you had to grade the world on its peacefulness, how would it score? Write a speech that you will present to the UN representatives from around the world on World

Peace Day.

Write a letter to your parents explaining why your family should have pizza for dinner tonight.

What is your favorite dessert? Write a recipe for how to make your favorite dessert.

Invent a new dessert and design a poster advertising this new dessert product. If you could choose the seeds from one fruit or vegetable to carry around and

plant, which one would you choose? Give reasons for your choice and where you would plant these seeds.

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Imagine what it would be like to leave for a new land thousands of miles away. What five things would you bring with you if you were moving to a new land and could not bring everything that you owned with you?

Pretend that you are an explorer and want to take an expedition to an unknown land. You will need money to finance your adventure. Write a letter to a king, queen, president, or a wealthy person to ask for help to finance your adventure.

Write about an imaginary voyage and create a map that charts your route. Where in the world would you most like to visit and/or live? Explain why you

would like to visit or live in this place, how far away it is from where you live, and how you would get to this place.

Inside the Haunted House As the Clock Struck Twelve ... Ghostly Tales A Scary Ghost Was Chasing Me One Spooky Night I Was Really Scared When ... The Mysterious Footprints Led To ... A Magic Spell

Meet My New Friend: Frankenstein The Mad Scientists A Spooky Character My Favorite Halloween Costume Planning a Halloween Party Riding On the Witch's Broom

How can you be a more giving person? How can you show people that you are thankful for them? If you could invite any guest to your house for Thanksgiving dinner, who

would it be and why would you choose this person? How could you help someone less fortunate on Thanksgiving, or anytime

of the year?

Write a T.H.A.N.K. Y.O.U. acrostic poem. On Thanksgiving Day I like to ... I am thankful for ... Write a thank you letter to someone and tell why you appreciate this person. I am thankful for my family because ... What are you and your family most grateful for?

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Pretend that you are a turkey who has a Twitter account and loves to tweet. Write five tweets to your followers about your feelings on Thanksgiving.

Do you think that a turkey would make a good pet? Why or why not? Meet my pet turkey Pretend that you are a turkey and write a letter to convince people to

serve other food items instead of turkey for their Thanksgiving dinners this year.