Tonight there was s full moon. Did you get a chance to see it? What did you think?
Would you like to go on an adventure in outer space? To visit the moon, perhaps? The great thing about writing is you can go anywhere, do anything ... all you need is your creativity. And a pen and paper. Or computer.
Write about your Blue Moon Adventure in the comments.
Showing posts with label Purple Pencil Adventures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purple Pencil Adventures. Show all posts
Friday, August 31, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Purple Pencil Olympics Adventure
The 2012 Summer Olympics kick off today in London!
Have you ever thought of becoming an elite athlete? Why or why not? What makes the Olympics so amazing?
Whether you would compete or not, what is your favorite Olympic Event? Why? What sport should become an Olympic event for Summer 2016?
Share your thoughts on your favorite Olympic sport in the comments.
Have you ever thought of becoming an elite athlete? Why or why not? What makes the Olympics so amazing?
Whether you would compete or not, what is your favorite Olympic Event? Why? What sport should become an Olympic event for Summer 2016?
Share your thoughts on your favorite Olympic sport in the comments.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Purple Pencil Drive-Thru Adventure
Tuesday, June 24, is National Drive-Thru Day!
Where I grew up in the Midwest, Drive-Thrus were everywhere: the bank, fast food restaurants, the dry cleaners, the pharmacy. The weather had a lot to do with people not wanting to get out of their cars.
In sunny Southern California, Drive-Thru's are few and far between. Sure, there are fast food chains with Drive-Thrus, but that's pretty much it. I hear they have Drive-Thru Chapels in Vegas. What sort of business would make an interesting Drive-Thru? A florist? A therapist? An accountant?
Write about your ideal Drive-Thru in the comments!
Where I grew up in the Midwest, Drive-Thrus were everywhere: the bank, fast food restaurants, the dry cleaners, the pharmacy. The weather had a lot to do with people not wanting to get out of their cars.
In sunny Southern California, Drive-Thru's are few and far between. Sure, there are fast food chains with Drive-Thrus, but that's pretty much it. I hear they have Drive-Thru Chapels in Vegas. What sort of business would make an interesting Drive-Thru? A florist? A therapist? An accountant?
Write about your ideal Drive-Thru in the comments!
Friday, July 6, 2012
Purple Pencil Ice Cream Adventure
July is National Ice Cream Month! There's nothing like a refreshing ice cream cone or a milkshake, especially in this hot summer weather ...
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream, the best way to eat it, the most delicious toppings? Describe your favorite ice cream dish - using your senses, especially taste, touch and sight. Be sure to include how eating it makes you feel. Feel free to do research - eat ice cream - for the most accurate description.
Write about your Ice Cream Adventure in the comments.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream, the best way to eat it, the most delicious toppings? Describe your favorite ice cream dish - using your senses, especially taste, touch and sight. Be sure to include how eating it makes you feel. Feel free to do research - eat ice cream - for the most accurate description.
Write about your Ice Cream Adventure in the comments.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Purple Pencil Independence Adventure
Wednesday is the 4th of July aka Independence Day! How are you celebrating? With a barbecue? Fun at the beach? A fireworks show?
For this week's Purple Pencil Adventure, write about what independence means to you. If you had ultimate control, how would you live your life? Where would you live? What would you eat? How would you spend your time?
Write about your ideal "independence" day in the comments.
For this week's Purple Pencil Adventure, write about what independence means to you. If you had ultimate control, how would you live your life? Where would you live? What would you eat? How would you spend your time?
Write about your ideal "independence" day in the comments.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Purple Pencil Father's Day Adventure
It's Father's Day weekend! If you have a father or father figure, spend some time with him this weekend. Have an adventure. Go to a baseball game. Play catch. Go camping.
Then, write all about it: what you did, how you felt, your favorite moment. Be sure to give Dad a copy of your story recapping your adventure. It's the best Father's Day gift!
Write about your Father's Day Adventure in the comments.
Then, write all about it: what you did, how you felt, your favorite moment. Be sure to give Dad a copy of your story recapping your adventure. It's the best Father's Day gift!
Write about your Father's Day Adventure in the comments.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Purple Pencil Animation Adventure
Today is the 78th “birthday” of Donald Duck. Mickey Mouse's pal made his screen debut in the Disney short The Wise Little Hen in 1934.
Who is your favorite animated character? If you could be best friends with an animated character, who would you choose? Why? What sorts of adventures would you have together? Would you be animated too? What would you look like as an animated version of yourself? What are the special talents/skills of the animated you?
Share you ideal animation adventure in the comments.
Who is your favorite animated character? If you could be best friends with an animated character, who would you choose? Why? What sorts of adventures would you have together? Would you be animated too? What would you look like as an animated version of yourself? What are the special talents/skills of the animated you?
Share you ideal animation adventure in the comments.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Purple Pencil Food Holiday Adventure
Today is National Doughnut Day! Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts at participating locations and Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free donut with beverage purchase.
What food do you think deserves it's own holiday? Why? How would you celebrate it? And what restaurant is most likely to do a giveaway?
Write about your ideal food holiday in the comments.
What food do you think deserves it's own holiday? Why? How would you celebrate it? And what restaurant is most likely to do a giveaway?
Write about your ideal food holiday in the comments.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Purple Pencil April Fools' Adventure
April Fools' Day is this Sunday, April 1st!
Are you a practical joker? Do you like pulling pranks? Or are you usually the one who gets punked?
If you could design a prank, what would it be? Who would you prank? You could keep it simple or make it very elaborate. The sky's the limit!
Write about your favorite prank - realistic or dream-prank - in the comments section.
Are you a practical joker? Do you like pulling pranks? Or are you usually the one who gets punked?
If you could design a prank, what would it be? Who would you prank? You could keep it simple or make it very elaborate. The sky's the limit!
Write about your favorite prank - realistic or dream-prank - in the comments section.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Purple Pencil Women's History Month Adventures
March is Women's History Month! What woman has had the biggest influence on your life? What women currently in power do you respect? In what way(s)? What characterstic make for a strong leader of any gender?
Give a shoutout to an important woman in your life in the comments section.
Give a shoutout to an important woman in your life in the comments section.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Purple Pencil Dr Seuss Adventure
Today would have been Dr Seuss' 108th birthday. His books - which include Oh, the Places You'll Go; The Cat in the Hat; The Lorax; One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; and Green Eggs and Ham - are beloved by children of all ages. Which one is your favorite? Why? Do they inspire you to write? Or to go out and have an adventure .... or stay home and have an adventure?
Write about your favorite Dr Seuss book in the comments section below. Rhyming is optional! You can also vote on Write On Online's Facebook Page.
Write about your favorite Dr Seuss book in the comments section below. Rhyming is optional! You can also vote on Write On Online's Facebook Page.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Purple Pencil Awards Adventure
The Academy Awards are on Sunday.
What was your favorite movie of last year? What films and people do you think should win? It takes a lot of elements to make a movie. What do you like about your favorite films? The writing? The performances? The effects and costumes? The music? Or is it how everything comes together?
Write about your award picks in the comments section below.
What was your favorite movie of last year? What films and people do you think should win? It takes a lot of elements to make a movie. What do you like about your favorite films? The writing? The performances? The effects and costumes? The music? Or is it how everything comes together?
Write about your award picks in the comments section below.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Another Purple Pencil Super Bowl Adventure
This Sunday is the biggest football game of the year: the Super Bowl!
What sport or activity doesn't yet have it's own special championship game? Jump rope? Hopscotch? Air hockey?
Pick an activity you enjoy, and then create a championship game to go with it! Be sure to name your big game ... and create some special commercials to go with it!
Be creative and have fun!
Tell us about your Chamionship Game in the comments.
What sport or activity doesn't yet have it's own special championship game? Jump rope? Hopscotch? Air hockey?
Pick an activity you enjoy, and then create a championship game to go with it! Be sure to name your big game ... and create some special commercials to go with it!
Be creative and have fun!
Tell us about your Chamionship Game in the comments.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Purple Pencil Food Holiday Adventure
Monday was National Pie Day! Today is Chocolate Cake Day!
If you could create a food holiday, what would it be? Why? How would you celebrate?
Write about your food holiday in the comments.
If you could create a food holiday, what would it be? Why? How would you celebrate?
Write about your food holiday in the comments.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Purple Pencil Comfort Food Adventure
It's practically winter ... The weather keeps getting colder. And winter break will be here before you know it!
What is your favorite cold weather food? Do you like soup, hot chocolate, apple cider? Meatloaf? Chicken pot pie? What is it about this food or drink that makes you feel warm when it is cold outside?
Write about your favorite comfort food in the comments.
What is your favorite cold weather food? Do you like soup, hot chocolate, apple cider? Meatloaf? Chicken pot pie? What is it about this food or drink that makes you feel warm when it is cold outside?
Write about your favorite comfort food in the comments.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Purple Pencil Shopping Adventure
Tis the season ... to shop. The next several days have a variety of deals at numerous online and retail stores: Today is Black Friday, tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, and Monday is ... well, Cyber Monday.
How do you feel about shopping? Do you go to the store with your friends or family? Or do you stay as far away from retail as possible?
Write how you feel about shopping in the comments.
How do you feel about shopping? Do you go to the store with your friends or family? Or do you stay as far away from retail as possible?
Write how you feel about shopping in the comments.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Purple Pencil Role Model Adventure
November is National Inspirational Role Models Month.
What makes for a good role model? What characteristics must he or she have?
Who is your role model? Is it someone you know? Or a famous person? Or both? Why do you admire this person?
Write about your role model in the comments section below.
What makes for a good role model? What characteristics must he or she have?
Who is your role model? Is it someone you know? Or a famous person? Or both? Why do you admire this person?
Write about your role model in the comments section below.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Purple Pencil Musical Instrument Adventure
Do you play a musical instrument? Which instrument? How long have you been playing? What is your favorite song?
Write about your experience playing a musical instrument in the comments section below.
Write about your experience playing a musical instrument in the comments section below.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Purple Pencil Football Adventure
Are you a football fan? Do you like professional or college football? What is it you do - or do not like - about the sport?
If you are not a football fan, which is your sport of choice?
Write how you feel about football in the comments section below.
If you are not a football fan, which is your sport of choice?
Write how you feel about football in the comments section below.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Purple Pencil End-of-Summer Adventure
How was your summer? What was the best thing that happened? What was the most annoying?
Write a story combining some of your summer experiences into one day. Take the begiining of one day, add the middle of another, and finish it up with a third. All stories should have a beginning, middle, and end. So, see what happens when you blend three of them together.
Write about your end-of-summer adventure in the comments.
Write a story combining some of your summer experiences into one day. Take the begiining of one day, add the middle of another, and finish it up with a third. All stories should have a beginning, middle, and end. So, see what happens when you blend three of them together.
Write about your end-of-summer adventure in the comments.
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