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November Writing Bugs
December Writing Bugs
Anytime Writing Bugs

JANUARY WRITING BUGS

Let It Snow!
Describe snow to someone who has never seen snow.

Going for the Goal
Write about a specific goal you would like to achieve in the year ahead.

FEBRUARY WRITING BUGS

An Interview With a President
If you could interview any U.S. president, which one would you choose?

MARCH WRITING BUGS

APRIL WRITING BUGS

MAY WRITING BUGS

Dear Veteran
Write a letter to a veteran in your city or town who served in a war.

Moving On Up!
What advice would you give kids who soon will be starting the grade you are now completing?

My Best Teacher Ever
Before this year, which teacher was your favorite teacher? Write a short letter to that teacher.

SUMMER WRITING BUGS

Having a Great Time! Wish You Were Here!
Imagine you are on your dream vacation.

SEPTEMBER WRITING BUGS

Going for the Goal
Write about a specific goal you would like to achieve in the year ahead.

New in School
It's the day before your first day in a new school. You're thinking about...

September 11: One Year Later
Students take a few minutes to reflect on the events of September 11, 2001.

OCTOBER WRITING BUGS

A Halloween Who, When, Where
Choose from each category, then write a scary story.

A Noise in the Night
I heard a noise. It might have been the wind knocking a tree branch against the house or...

A Halloween to Remember
You will never believe what had just happened to me...

NOVEMBER WRITING BUGS

An Interview With a President
If you could interview any U.S. president, which one would you choose?

Each Person Is
What does this Native American proverb mean to you?

Dear Veteran
Write a letter to a veteran in your city or town who served in a war.

Giving Thanks
Three things I am most thankful for are...

A Turkey's Last Plea
If you were a turkey, what would you say to convince someone not to cook you for Thanksgiving dinner?

DECEMBER WRITING BUGS

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

The New Twelve Days of Christmas
What if you could rewrite "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

Name That Tune
Write new holiday lyrics for a familiar tune.

ANYTIME WRITING BUGS

A Fond Farewell
Your best friend is moving to another state

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 8
Be a tabloid news reporter.

Genie in a Bottle
You're cleaning the basement and you find a strange-looking bottle

My Proudest Moment
My proudest moment was the time I

A Seasonal Story
Spring, summer, fall or winter -- which season do you like best? Least?

A Foreign Change
You have the chance to live in another country. Where would you live?

A Friendly Poem
Write a poem about your best friend using all the letters in his or her name.

Future Careers
If I could try three careers in the future, I would try

The Funniest Thing I Ever Saw
The funniest thing I ever saw was

A Fitting Tribute
Write about a person who is no longer living but who touched your life.

Is Experience the Best Teacher?
What does the proverb "Experience is the best teacher" mean to you?

A Random Act of Kindness
Tell about a time when you were kind to someone.

A Noise in the Attic
When I was lying in bed last night, I heard footsteps in the attic. I

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 7
Be a tabloid news reporter.

The Best Song Ever
My favorite song of all time is __________.

A Backward Day
Write a story about what you did yesterday. Here's the twist! Reverse the order of events.

Well Done, Well Said
Reflect on a quote from Benjamin Franklin.

Room Makeover
You have the chance to make over a room in your home.

What Would You Do?
You see a classmate being bullied. What would you do?

Principal for a Week!
If I were the principal of my school for one week, I would ...

Oldest Person Alive!
You are the oldest person in the world. What kind of life have you lived?

A New Video Game
You've designed a new video game for kids. What is it like?

A New Holiday
Create a brand new holiday celebration.

Food Ad
Create an ad that will entice people to try the food that you like the most.

A Silly Vowel Story
Try this fun challenge! Write a silly story in which every other word begins with a vowel.

Solving Local Problems
What is the greatest problem in your city or town? How would you solve it?

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 6
Be a tabloid news reporter.

A New Harry Potter Character
Create a character for a new Harry Potter book.

My Happiest Day
My happiest day was the time I ...

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 4
Be a tabloid news reporter!

I Was So Angry
I have never been so angry as the time...

The Best Advice
What is the best advice you have ever received?

A Really Bad Day
Tell about a time when an adult was very upset with something you did -- or did not -- do.

A Special Gift for a Special Friend
If you could give one friend a very special gift, what would you give?

Fame, Money, or Power?
Fame, money, or power -- which is most and least important to you?

Time for a Change
If I could change one thing about myself, I would...

Somewhere In Time
You have invented a time machine. Which time in the past will you visit first?

A Moving Experience
You're going away for a month. What three special things will you take?

Be a Sport
What is your favorite sport to watch?

Future World
Describe your vision of the world 25 years from now.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 5
Be a tabloid news reporter.

Too Much Violence?
Is there too much violence on television? Is there too much violence in video games?

It's My Business
If you could open a business of your own, what kind of business would it be?

Not Music to My Ears
I like all kinds of music except...

Success and Failure
Is failure a better teacher than success?

Solving the World's Problems
If you could solve any problem in the world, which problem would it be?

I'm Really good at...
I'm really good at these three things...

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A Most Embarrassing Moment
The most embarrassing moment I remember was the time...

Writing Is Hard Work
A famous author once said, "The wastebasket is a writer's best friend." Was he right?

What Do You Look for in a Friend?
What three qualities do you look for in a friend?

My Famous Parents
If you could choose two famous people to be your parents, who would you choose?

Act Your Age
Tell about the last time you acted like a little kid.

What Would You Do?
A friend took a video game from a store without paying for it. What do you do?

Children in Charge
what would happen if kids ruled the world?

Reporting Live from...
You are a newspaper reporter at an historic event. Write about your experience that day.

Parent for a Day
What if you could change places with your parents for a day? What changes would you make at home?

A Fitting Introduction
A person you admire is coming to speak at your school -- and it is your job to introduce that person to the audience.

A Crying Time
Tell about the last time you cried.

A Strange Thing
What if you woke up to discover that you had been turned into a thing for one day?

Talk With Mother Nature
If you could talk with Mother Nature, what questions would you ask her?

Inquiring Minds Want to Know -- Number 3
Be a tabloid news reporter!

$100,000 to Spend
You have just been given $100,000 to spend. The only catch is that you cannot spend it on yourself.

The Best Day of the Week
The best day of the week is ___ because...

Your Favorite TV Show Just Got the Axe
Your favorite TV show has been cancelled so you write a letter to the station manager.

If Animals Could Talk
What if animals could talk? Which animal would you talk with, and what would you talk about?

Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Number 2
Be a tabloid newspaper news reporter.