Don’t forget YOUR journal response must be at least one FULL page !!! 7th Grade
Spring Break
Free Write-TWO page minimum
April 9, 2013
Respond to:
Writing Situation: Choose one movie or book that you have recently seen or read that you
either enjoyed or disliked.
Consider reasons you liked or disliked the book or movie.
Directions for Writing: State the name of the movie or book and whether you liked or
disliked it. Give enough information and detail to convince a reader to agree with you.
April 10, 2013
Continue writing on yesterday’s prompt. This is now a TWO page journal !!!
April 12, 2013
Respond to:
Writing Situation: In some countries, students are responsible for the basic daily cleaning of
their school buildings. Fifteen minutes are set aside each day for all students to sweep, dust,
and clean their classrooms and corridors.
Think about how you would feel if students were responsible for cleaning your school. Do
you agree or disagree that American schools should adopt this policy.
Directions for Writing: Now, write an essay in which you persuade the reader why this is or
is not a good idea. Defend your position with specific reasons supported by several detailed
examples.
Weekend Journal Write: April 13/14, 2013
Free Write-TWO page minimum
April 15/16, 2013
Respond to:
This is a two-page journal write.
Use the first page to organize your ideas with a pre-writing/brainstorming strategy of your
choice. Write your rough draft on the next page.
Don’t forget YOUR journal response must be at least one FULL page !!! 7th Grade
Writing Situation: In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field
trips for the remainder of the year. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of school
field trips as compared to the cost involved. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
April 19, 2013
Directions for Writing: Now, write a letter to your principal persuading him or her to
continue or discontinue school field trips. Give reasons to support your position.
Weekend Journal Write: April 20/21, 2013
Free Write-TWO page minimum
April 22, 2013
Respond to:
What journal entry would you like me to read and why?
How have you kept up on your journal thus far?
Are there things you can do to improve?
What are you doing that works?
What is your point total?