Ate Your Hamster
Stories about pets I have had that were not a cat or a dog (hamster, bird, chipmunk, turtle, chick, crow, etc.) The death of a pet, (or pets.) Stories of strange foods I have eaten – what, where, when, etc.
Inspirations
Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein
Mary Shelley is the 18 year old author of Frankenstein (Or the Modern Prometheus) and this is the story of how, on a stormy night, in 1816, in a gathering of recognized Romantic period geniuses, she began to write this story which is the inspiration of the entire gothic horror …
Iraq “Camel Spider”
These “spiders” were encountered in Iraq. They are aggressive if cornered and, while they have no venom, their bite can cause severe pain. They are mainly nocturnal and avoid direct sunlight, sometimes taking shade under a camel. My experiences with things I am afraid of (not necessarily animals). Tell the …
April 15, 1912: The Sinking of the Titanic
Four days into her maiden voyage, in “iceberg alley” in the northern Atlantic, the Titanic hit an iceberg while going at almost maximum speed. Said to be “unsinkable” the ship was designed to stay afloat with 4 flooded compartments. The iceberg ripped a hole in 6 of the 16 compartments …
Two Kinds of People – In the Morning
I’m a morning person – or I’m not a morning person. Or on certain days you switch – like Halloween or Christmas. Tell about your worst getting up experiences and your best. What do you like to do in the morning when you wake up? What don’t you like? Create …
Messy Room
The picture doesn’t match the poem, but it could be inspiring when students are writing their own Messy Room Extreme Writing. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is becoming quite mucky …
Perfect Doesn’t Matter – Persistence Matters
Times in my life when I can say that persistence paid off for me. Weathering and erosion are examples of the power of persistence. Write everything you know abut erosion – causes, effects around the world, etc. A related saying is “Practice makes perfect.” How does this saying relate to …
Diego Rivera, The Flower Carrier
Diego Rivera is one of the most famous artists of Mexico. His paintings reflect the efforts of the working class. He was regularly commissioned to create sweeping wall murals celebrating Mexico. His wife, Frida Kahlo, is also one of the most famous artists of Mexico. Stories about times when you …
Stepped in Happiness
Gross things that have happened to me – stepping in something, being sick, having something spill on me, etc. (Could be a day of gross things, one after the other.) Best day of my life – unexpected happy things that have happened to me. How to train a cat – …
The Chinese Emperor’s New Clothes
Ying Yan Compestine’s book is a variation of the traditional Emperor’s New clothes. Emperor Ming Da is only 9 but he knows his ministers are corrupt. To obtain the money to help his people he convinces his ministers that what seems to be burlap bags, is really magic New Year’s …