prewriting

1. Decide on a topic (or have a topic assigned to you).

2. Explore ideas about the topic through thinking, reading, listening, and so on.

editing

1. Decide on the order in which you'll present your ideas and examples.

2. Write a first draft.

revising

1. Formulate a thesis or main idea, and decide what points you want to make to support it.

2. Select details and examples from reading, research, and personal experience.

Creative Writing Ideas for L2 Learners

Encourage expression and examination of ideas with these creative writing ideas for tweens. Each prompt gets students thinking and offers an opportunity for a creative response.

1. Do you act differently online than in real life?
2. Do you think the town you've grown up in has influenced the person you are?
3. Would you rather stay up late or get up early?
4. What is something that you believe in strongly?
5. What is the most inspiring thing you've ever been told?

Interaction clues

1. What is the greatest responsibility your parents have given you?
2. Are you good at keeping secrets? Why or why not?
3. Write about a time when you were surprised.
   
4. Choose five symbols or objects that represent you. Why did you choose these things?
5. How do you tell if someone is telling the truth?

Trivia

1. What does it mean to be a family?
2. What privilege of getting older are you most looking forward to?
3. How much freedom do you have online?
4. What inspires you?
5. Would you ever consider getting a tattoo?
6. Do you want to have kids when you get older?
7. Would you rather read a book or watch a movie version of a story?
8. What is the hardest thing you've ever had to learn?
9. Have you ever given something important away?
10. If you could visit another decade from the past 100 years, which would you choose?

1.  you think our country's political system works well?
2. How have you changed since last school year?
3. When you get older, what memories from your childhood will you want to recall?
4. Write about a favorite saying or quotation.
5. What is the best choice you ever made?
6. What is the nicest thing you've ever done for someone else?
7. Do you think aliens exist?
8. What is your favorite smell? Why do you like it?
9. What does it mean to stand up for what you believe in?
10. Write a poem about turning 13.
11. Are you still friends with your friends from kindergarten?
12. What values will you teach your children?
13. What do you feel when you look back at yourself five years ago?
14. Where will you be five years from now?
15. Which subject in school is the easiest? Which is the hardest?
16. How do you feel when you give to others?