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Writing Topic
If I could be someone else, I would be . . .
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Life
Friends
Goals
Self
Writing Topic
A toy I've held onto all these years
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Life
Play
Family
Writing Topic
A game that meant a lot to my childhood
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Life
Play
Family
Friends
Home
Fun
Recreation
Sports
Writing Topic
The wildest hairstyle I have ever seen
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Description
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
People
Fashion
Writing Topic
What a house of the future might look like
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Description
Explanatory Essay
Research Report
Theme:
Science
Future
Technology
Energy
Writing Topic
How I picture myself four years from now
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Life
Future
Writing Topic
Can farmers grow enough food for everyone?
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Research Report
Theme:
Food
Science
Technology
Writing Topic
How I can change the way I look
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Life
People
Fashion
Writing Topic
One thing I want to do by the time I leave 8th grade
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Goals
Life
Education
Self
Writing Topic
I would have liked to have lived during this time.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Explanatory Essay
Research Report
Theme:
History
Community
Life
Writing Topic
A big hazard on the road
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Editorial
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Transportation
Rules
Writing Topic
Let's save _ in our schools
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Editorial
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Education
Community
Writing Topic
A big problem in education is . . .
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Editorial
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Letter to the Editor
Problem-Solution
Theme:
Education
Rules
Writing Topic
Why weekends need to be longer
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Editorial
Persuasive Essay
Letter to the Editor
Theme:
Play
Family
Friends
Life
Writing Topic
A dedicated teacher or coach
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Letter to the Editor
Theme:
Education
Goals
History
Science
Sports
Language
Writing Topic
How could TV be better?
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Problem-Solution
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Editorial
Theme:
Play
Entertainment
Technology
Writing Topic
My favorite neighbor
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Community
Friends
Family
People
Writing Topic
My best class ever
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Opinion Essay
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Education
Goals
Writing Topic
Finally, a good assembly
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Evaluation
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Education
Goals
Community
Writing Topic
What's good about hard work?
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Life
Writing Topic
A cool store
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Evaluation
Opinion Essay
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Community
Money
Writing Topic
Why parents should be honest with their kids
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Letter to the Editor
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Theme:
Family
Rules
Environment
Writing Topic
Dear Senator
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Business Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Letter
Persuasive Essay
Problem-Solution
Business Letter
Theme:
Environment
Community
Technology
Education
Rules
Writing Topic
Why school fund-raisers are important
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Letter to the Editor
Theme:
Education
Money