Due Dates, Topics, and (Print Dates) for the 2018 – 2019 School Year
  • Due Date August 24 – Have you ever been to summer camp? Write about your experience or describe your ideal summer camp. (Print Date: September 5)
  • August 31 – How does your family celebrate Independence Day? (September 12)
  • September 7 – Write about a brother or sister. (September 19)
  • September 14 – Write about your favorite sports team. (September 26)
  • September 21 – What superpower would you like to have? (October 3)
  • September 28 – What is the most fun thing you’ve done this week? (October 10)
  • October 5 – Write about your favorite TV show or movie. (October 17)
  • October 12 – If you held a world record, what would it be? (October 24)
  • October 19 – What are you afraid of? (October 31)
  • October 26 – What is your favorite activity to do with your parents or other family members? (November 7)
  • November 2 – Write about a person you admire. (November 14)
  • November 9 – What is the last kind thing you did for someone else? (November 21)
  • November 16 – Pretend electronics do not exist. How would you spend your time? (November 28)
  • November 23 – Describe your most favorite food and your least favorite food. (December 5)
  • November 30 – If you could give your parents any gift, what would it be? (December 12)
  • December 7 – Create a new holiday. (December 19)

The Write On! column will be not printed December 26, January 2, January 9, and January 16

  • January 11 – What is your favorite quality about yourself? (January 23)
  • January 18 – Write about a special birthday memory. (January 30)
  • January 25 – What would you place in a time capsule for future students to discover? (February 6)
  • February 1 – If you had to cook dinner for your entire family, what would you make? (February 13)
  • February 8 – Do you like amusement parks or state fairs? Write about one of your favorite rides, games, or describe another fun activity you enjoy. (February 20)
  • February 15 – Write about a time you felt really proud of something you did. (February 27)
  • February 22 – What is your favorite exercise or physical activity? (March 6)
  • March 1 – Write about a favorite song, singer, or band. (March 13)
  • March 8 – Do you think animals have thoughts like people do? What are they thinking? (March 20)
  • March 15 – Would you rather have a longer school day and no homework, or get out early and have more homework? (March 27)
  • March 22 – What do you think is the best invention ever created? (April 3)
  • March 29 – If you were in charge of the whole world, what would you do to make it a happier place? (April 10)
  • April 5 – What do you think life will be like for kids 100 years in the future? (April 17)
  • April 12 – If you won the lottery, what would you do with your prize? (April 24)
  • April 19 – Write about a friend. What do you like most about this friend? (May 1)
  • April 26 – Describe a fun day off from school. (May 8)