“ A JOURNAL AND CREATIVE WRITING KIT ”

By: STEVAN KRAJNJAN

1000 writing Ideas

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Contains 1000 practical, relevant, and interesting writing prompts and writing ideas for journal and creative writing activities for anyone, but especially for those students who struggle with inventing their own. Provides other ready-to-use, practical and visually appealing, reproducible worksheets for your writing program. Gone are the days of hearing the familiar, “I can’t think of anything to write!”

ISBN 0-9689702-1-4 © Stevan Krajnjan

How to use this Book ………………………………………………………….............

1

1000 Ideas for Writing ...........................................................................…………..

2 - 12

The Writing Process …………………………………………………………………….

13

When Writing .........................................................................................................

14

Proofreading Checklist ...........................................................................................

15

Topic Web ..............................................................................................………...

16

My Misspelled Words List .....................................................................................

17

My Misspelled Words ...........................................................................................

18

Frequently Misspelled Words .....................................................….......…...……..

19

6 Spelling Rules ......................................................................................………...

20

Writing Numerals ...................................................................................................

21

My New Words ...........................................................................................……...

22

100, 200, 300 High Frequency Words ..................................................................

23 - 25

Contractions ...................................................................................................…….

26

Punctuation at a Glance ............................................................................... …….

27

Often Used Prefixes and Activity.................................................................……….

28

Often Used Suffixes .................................................................................………..

29

Parts of Speech ............................................................................................……..

30

Individual Writing Assessment at a Glance …………………………………………..

31

Writing Evaluation Forms ……………………………………………………………...

32 - 37

Homework Not Done! .................................................................................……….

38

Things to do ……………………………………………………………………………..

39

Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………..

40

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If I could become invisible... This is my father’s/ mother’s job. Reasons why people lie. Reasons for going to church. These are the reasons why I don’t go to church. The meaning of “freedom.” I will tell you a story that is only half true. Why do nations wage wars? There will be peace on earth only when... I have something to tell you, teacher. Did you know that... The scariest thing that ever happened to me. I once had a scary dream. The strangest dream I ever had. I believe in God. I don’t believe in God because... The meaning of Christmas. Hockey is my life. I get scared when... I wish that I could... I am happy when... I am sad when... The things that get me upset. My favorite subject. My least favorite subject. I just can’t seem to get along with anyone The things that bug me. Why is it that...? This is my family. When I grow up. Our most interesting substitute teacher. My most embarrassing moment. I watch too much television The most interesting place that I have ever visited. What I would do if I were rich. My three wishes. What I think about gambling. My best friend. Friendship is... Why I think friendships are important. This is my home. I play a musical instrument. My experience at the hospital. Things that I like about our school. Things that I don’t like about our school. This is my favorite sport. I would like to tell you about my class. These are some things that I do very well. The proudest moment of my life. The saddest moment of my life.

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The happiest moment of my life. My accomplishments. Why I like animals. My favorite movie. My favorite television show. My fondest school memory. The person that I admire. The most interesting person that I have ever met. The biggest mess that I ever got myself into. My fondest childhood memory. This is my hobby. My biggest goal in life. Things are not going well for me right now. My parents. My religion. My first flight. I like..., and these are the reasons why. I very much dislike..., because... My life as a citizen of a new country. What I think about vandalism, drugs and smoking. Ways in which troubled kids can be helped. Reasons why people argue. The best book that I ever read. This book was really bad. I often get frustrated. Dear teacher, I would like to ask you some questions. Dear teacher, there is something that you need to know. When I turn 16. When I become an adult this is what I will be like. My future wife. My future husband. If I could change the world, I would do the following. My wish. The present that I would like to receive. Qualities that I look for in a friend. The greatest summer ever. The greatest vacation ever. I like cars. My favorite and least liked foods. I have a disability. When I take a long look in the mirror this is what I see. What I would like to do when I get older. How the problem of hunger can be solved. The problem of crime can be eliminated by... If I could live anywhere in the world it would be... Music is an important part of my life. Why are so many people selfish, greedy, and unfriendly? Things that I like doing. The things that really bother me. My favorite music group.

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OFTEN USED

Prefix

Meaning

Example

Prefix

Meaning

Example

a

not

aseptic, asymmetrical

mid

half

midway, middle

ab

away from

abnormal, absent

mini

very small

miniskirt

anti

against

antibiotic, antifreeze

mis

wrong

misspell, misunderstand

auto

self, alone

automatic, automobile

mono

one, single

monotheistic, monologue

bene

good

beneficial, benefit

multi

many

multinational

bi

two, double

bicycle, bicentennial

non

not

nonconformist, nonentity

bio

life

biology, biosphere

over

too much

overrun

cent

hundred

century, centurion

pan

all

pan-American

centi

hundredth

centimeter

para

beside, guard

parallel, parachute

circum

around

circumference

penta

five

pentagon

co

with, together

cooperate

per

throughout

perfect, pervade

com

with

compassion, combine

poly

many

polygon

con

with

connect

port

carry

portage

contra

against

contradict

post

after

postpone, postgraduate

deci

tenth

decimeter

pre

before

prepare, predict

deca

ten

decagon

pro

forward, supporting

progress, propel, profess

dia

through

diagonal, diameter

quad

four

quadrilateral

dis

apart

dislocate, dismantle

re

again, back

reconsider

eco

earth

ecology, ecosystem

semi

half, partly

semidetached semiprivate

equi

equal

equilateral, equilibrium

sub

below, under

submarine, submerge

ex

former

ex-wife, ex-president

super

above

superman, supernatural

hemi

half

hemisphere

tele

far

telephone, television

hyper

above, over

hyperactive

trans

across, over

transport, transplant

il/im

not

incorrect, irresistible

tri

three

triangle, tricycle

in/ir

not

incorrect, irresistible

ultra

beyond

ultrasound, ultra light

inter

between, among

interstate, international

un

not, uncertain

uneducated, unbearable

magni

great, large

magnify, magnificent

under

below

underused

mega

great

mega city, megaphone

uni

one

universal, unicycle

micro

small

microscope

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1000 Quick Writing Ideas

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