WRITING PROMPTS

1. Imagine you’ve been given the task of creating an obstacle course for your classmates and friends. What kind of obstacles would you have on your course? Draw a map and write a few paragraphs explaining your obstacles and course.
2. It can be interesting to think about a story from a different point of view. Try writing Chapter 7 from Derek’s point of view. What do you think was going through his mind when he fell off the balance beam and into the water?
3. Tanisha discovers that she has a fear of heights when she starts training. Have you ever had a fear of heights or something else that you conquered? Write two or three paragraphs about what your fear was and how you overcame it.