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Writing Topic
A memorable bus ride
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Travel
Education
Transportation
Vehicles
Writing Topic
My first concert
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Music
Friends
Family
Play
Writing Topic
The most fun I've had recently
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Play
Friends
Fun
Recreation
Sports
Writing Topic
My participation in an activity outside of school
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Personal Essay
Theme:
Life
Play
Family
Sports
Exercise
Writing Topic
The worst food I ever ate
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Food
Health
Medicine
Life
Writing Topic
Summer in a cabin by a lake
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Life
Play
Family
Writing Topic
We couldn't stop laughing!
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Story
Play
Poem
Theme:
Friends
Play
Life
Writing Topic
We got caught!
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Story
Play
Poem
Theme:
Friends
Life
Rules
Writing Topic
How I would define the word . . .
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Definition
Theme:
Education
Language
Writing Topic
Overcoming health problems
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
News Feature
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Story
Play
Poem
Theme:
Health
Medicine
Life
Writing Topic
Here's what a new student needs to know
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
How-To
Theme:
Rules
Life
Education
Community
Writing Topic
My chores
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
How-To
Theme:
Rules
Work
Family
Home
Writing Topic
I'm principal for the day. Here is my schedule.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Instructions
Theme:
Education
Work
Rules
Writing Topic
My bedroom from top to bottom
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Description
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Life
Family
Home
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