On-Demand 7

Writing Situation:
Think about a time you were brave. Perhaps you had to stand up for a friend, speak in front of a class, or do something that was difficult.
Writing Directions:
Write a story for the local newspaper telling about the time you were brave. Use details to describe this event.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative

Writing Situation:
Everyone has been frightened at some time. The effect of that incident can still be felt. Think about something that has frightened you. The incident could have involved something dramatic like a car accident. Or, it could have involved something emotionally frightening like talking to an angry adult. It could be something that happened when you were very young (such as being left alone in a dark room) or something that has occurred recently (like walking down an empty street at night).
Writing Directions:
Write a letter to your best friend about a time when you were frightened. Include enough details so that he/she can understand what happened and why it frightened you.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative

Writing Situation:
Your best friend is one grade younger than you and has heard you talk about how much you learned last year. With the last few weeks of summer coming to an end, your best friend is nervous about the upcoming school year.
Writing Directions:
Write a letter to your friend informing him/her of ways they can be successful in the upcoming school year.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative

Writing Situation:
Students in Kentucky are being taught to recycle, renew and reuse. This is helping our environment each and every day.
Writing Directions:
Prepare a speech to give to students your age and explain what they can do to benefit the environment by recycling, renewing and reusing materials.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative

Writing Situation:
In science class you have learned about all the different biomes in our world – forests, deserts, tundra, grasslands, and aquatic (water). Each biome has its own climate, animals, and plants that make it special.
Writing Directions:
Think about which biome you would like to live in. Write a letter to your science teacher giving your opinion on your favorite biome and give reasons why you would want to live there.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative

Writing Situation:
All-girl classrooms and all-boy classrooms are gaining popularity in recent years because of the belief that girls learn better when they aren’t competing with or intimidated by boys, who statistically get more attention in the classroom. Do you think single-gender schools are a good idea?
Writing Directions:
Write a letter to you school’s site based decision making council (SBDM) supporting your argument for or against single-gender classrooms.

• informative
• opinion
• narrative