Daily Journal Starters

Stop by daily and write, write, write!!

Get your students writing! Stop by each day to grab a one line journal starter for your class. There are enough for you to use every day all year long.
August September October
* If I had another week of summer vacation I would... * You'll know it is my house when you see... * After dark, I like to...
* I like best the kind of teacher who... * Dear Diary,... * Dear Great Pumpkin,...
* This year I plan to... * When I can't sleep, I... * I am so proud of...
* On Saturdays I like to... * It makes me angry when... * I make friends by...
* One thing I have always wanted to do is... * Our school is special because... * If I could have any name, it would be...
* I am happy when... * I like learning about... * What really puts me in a bad mood is...
* When I was younger I... * Ten years from now I will... * If I were a book, I'd be...
* I like my name because... * People like me because... * This week I hope to...
* Before the bell rang to start school, I... * I feel so excited when... * For exercise, I like to...
* I wish my teacher would... * If I had a million dollars, I would... * I usually do my homework when...
* A class rule that I think we need to add is... * If I saw someone hurting my friend, I would... * I like to shop at...
* If I were a barber, I would.... * My favorite thing to do at home after school is... * I don't like to...
* If I forgot my homework... * Apples can be used for... * The chore that I dislike the most is...
* I wish I could... * One time when I was really scared was when... * When I'm tired I...
* Making my bed is... * My most embarassing moment was when... * My favorite TV show is...

November December January
* To me, Thanksgiving means... * In 2002, I learned to... * My New Year's resolution is to...
* Thanksgiving is a day for... * When my teacher is away from school, I feel... * I want to remember...
* During Thanksgiving break, I plan to... * When a substitute is in our class, I should... * My mom thinks I...
* Vacations are a perfect time for... * For Christmas break, I plan to... * I feel sorry for...
* I taught someone to... * To me, Christmas means... * I want to forget...
* I feel afraid when... * What I want most for Christmas is... * When I can't sleep I...
* One thing that makes me very nervous is... * When I am ill, I like my parents to... * I help out at home by...
* My favorite sport is... * If I could have any snack, it would be... * Mmmmm, I love the taste of...
* If there were no windows... * Mmmmm, I love the smell of... * To make a snowman,...
* My favorite fruit is... * If I were an animal, I would be... * In the snow, I like to...
* If I were the teacher, I would... * It is a good idea to save pennies because... * If I had a job after school, I would want to work at...
* It is a good idea to save... * My teacher thinks I... * My favorite animal at the zoo is...
* The person most important to me is... * My bedroom has... * I am really good at...
* It bugs me when... * Every morning, I... * If I were a giant...
* I felt like crying when... * This afternoon... * At lunch today, I...

February March April
* For healthy teeth... * When I see a rainbow, I... * My favorite season of the year is...
* To me, Valentine's is a day for... * When it rains, I... * I can make a difference in my classroom by...
* Girls are... * I'd like to sell my... * When I have enough money saved, I would like to...
* Boys are... * I am proud of myself because... * The ______ was as tall as...
* I can make a difference in the world by... * I'm not afraid to... * I couldn't believe what was stuck in the tree...
* If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would go to... * If I could live anywhere in the U.S., I would choose the state of... * The best April Fool's trick was when...
* Younger people are... * If I found a four leaf clover, I would wish for... * My class can be as noisy as...
* The people I love most... * With a baby animal, I can be as gentle as... * I sure have a lot of fun when...
* In order to mend a broken heart, one must... * I'd use a magic wand to... * If I was an insect, I would be a...
* If I were older I would be able to... * I feel important when... * I once got hurt when...
* I would like to try... * A friend in need is a friend... * An apple a day keeps the...
* Children should be seen and not... * Look before you... * Don't count your chickens before...
* There's no place like... * My two favorite colors are... * My favorite breakfast cereal is...
* If I could have any pet, I would choose... * With my best friends, I like to... * Something I know a lot about is...
* With my family, I like to... * I don't understand... * I'll never forget...

May Extras! and Others!
* If I were a beach ball, I... * If it rained food, I would want it to rain... * You should never...
* This summer vacation, I plan to... * I could never do without... * Someone I would love to meet is...
* In fourth grade, I plan to... * Something I would like to change is... * In my free time, I...
* Twenty years from now, I will... * I wish I could sit... * Today I am wearing...
* Older people are... * I want... * Once I dreamed...
* When people tease me,... * If I were a cat, I would... * If I had a magic broom...
* If I could visit any planet in the solar system, I would go to... * Something I would like to tell my parents is... * A good education means...
* On sunny, hot days, I... * A person I admire is... * My hero is...
* If I could be a fish, I would be a... * On my birthday... * A good idea I have is...
* ______ grade has been... * When I grow up, I want to be... * My favorite subject in school is...
* I know how to... * Music is... * Good nutrition is...
* My favorite holiday is... * To me, being beautiful means... * Things that live underwater...
* The best day of the year is... * A perfect birthday party would include... * When I hear the fire alarm, I...
* On the last day of school, I want to... * When someone plays a trick on me, I feel... * If it never rained...
* An award I would give someone in my class is... * If I was principal for a day... * If I was the cook in the cafeteria, we would have...