Make a list of things

that you are thankful for.

Tell all about your
break from school.
How are you feeling about starting
a new school year?
List what you think the classroom
rules should be.
What are your favorite
things to read about?
What is your favorite
after school activity?
 What are ways you
can stand up to a bully?
 What would you
do with three wishes?
What is the baby thinking?
What is the kitten thinking?
How do you know
when it’s summer?
 What would happen if
you were an ant for a day?
 End a story with “They
lived happily ever after.”
 Describe your
perfect vacation.
 What’s your favorite
show to watch on TV?
 I was proud
of myself when…
 How do you like to
spend time with friends?
What happens next?
Write about a time
you were scared.
Who is your role
model and why?
Who is your favorite
person to talk to?
What happens next?
If you could travel in a hot air
balloon, where would you go?
What would you see?
 What puts you
in a great mood?
How do you relax
after a long day?
 If I spent the day
in a desert I would…
 The scariest dream
that I ever had was…
What is the best
part of summer?
How do you feel today?
Write about their adventure.
What happens next?
 The best day
I ever had was…
Once upon a time…
 Some things that
make me laugh are…
 Write a fiction story
using these characters.
What makes your
family incredible?
 Write about your
adventure in space.
 Make up a story
with these characters.
Write all about
your best friend.
 A time I felt like
I didn’t fit in was…
Plan your perfect
birthday party.
How would you spend
one hundred dollars?
 I felt as brave
as a lion when…
How would life be different
if everyone could fly?
Write a step-by-step list
of your morning routine.
Write a story with pirates.
Write about your
favorite animal.
What makes you
jump for joy?
What do you enjoy
doing at home?
When did you laugh so hard that
your stomach hurt?
 A time I was
very excited was…
 What would you do if
you were the President?
What happens next?
 How can you
cheer someone up?
 Why is it good for
people to be different?
Write a fantasy story.
What is your favorite toy?
What happens next?
Make a new invention.
What are some funny
jokes you know?
Make up your own.
 Write a comic strip or
story using words like
BANG! BOOM! POW!
What is your most embarrassing
moment?
 How do you spend
time with your parents?
What would be on
your shopping list?
 If I were a super
hero for a day I would…
 What do you enjoy
about the cold weather?
What would happen if you
magically shrunk for a day?
The best part of winter is…
If an alien landed on earth…
 Tell about a cool
dream you’ve had.
 If I could drive
for a day I would…
During recess I like to…
What would you
pack for a picnic?
A time I got in trouble was…
Draw a treasure map
and label the places.
 What would you
do at a talent show?
Write about your trip on
The Magic School Bus.
 What are some
ways to fix a bad day?
 What’s the coolest
thing you’ve ever found?
What would you do if you were the
teacher for a day?
What do you want to be when you
are a grown up?
 Design and write
about your own alien.
 I had a great time
with my family when we…
If you could have any
pet what would it be?
Tell about when
you woke up late.
Who is your favorite character from
a book?
 Where do they go
and what do they do?
Create your own new
food and describe it.
If you could be any type of animal
what would you be?
What are some new things you
want to learn about?
What is your favorite holiday?
 If you could be any
age what would it be
and what would you do?
Plan a fun camping trip.
 What would you do
if you were locked
in a toy store overnight?
 What would you
do on a snow day?
What are your talents?
What would you do if you were
invisible for a day?
Design your own dream house and
label the parts.
 What if you had your
own airplane for a day?
What would you do if you could
travel to the future?
What happens next?
 What’s your favorite
fiction book and why?
 What are some silly
things people have told
you that weren’t true?
Write a letter to someone.
When were you really
proud of your work?
A long time ago…
When were you embarrassed?
What’s something funny
that happened to you?
 Write about your
adventure in a jungle.
What is happening
in their adventure?
What are your favorite
things about yourself?
 Draw a comic strip
with characters talking.
 If you could have tickets
to anything, where would you go
and with who?
What happens next?
What is your favorite
time of day and why?
 Write all about your
favorite famous person.
Tell about your perfect meal.
Who is your favorite character in a
movie?
Write an adventure story where you
are the hero.
 Plan a secret mission
that you would like to go on.
 Make a list of all the
things that make you smile.
Describe your
peaceful place.
Plan your perfect field trip.
What bothers you?
How do you fix it?
What is your favorite season?
 Design your perfect
school and label the parts.
What happens next?
Make a list of new things you’ve
learned this year.
 What are the best
and worst parts of
being a second grader?
What advice would you give to
new second graders?