In these starters all the students need to do is fill in the blank and give ideas, opinions or just use their imagination.
Start each phrase with "What if..."
...there were no colors except white?
...your parents never said 'no'?
...we had three eyes?
...insects were as big as people?
...there weren't any clocks?
...there were no books?
...trees grew candy?
nobody had manners?
...there were no wars?
...smiling was against the law?
...every wish came true?
...we all looked the same?
...the world was flat?
...people could fly?
...we all acted the same?
...there wasn't any school?
...we stayed young forever?
...our pets could talk to us?
Write about:
...the best kind of pet
...your family
...your neighborhood
...your school
...one of your five senses
...something you do well
...your favorite book
...an important event that you want to remember
...your favorite game to play and with whom
...something you did over the weekend
...favorite things you like to do in school
...your favorite place
...your favorite animal
...things to do when you are sick
...your grandparents
...places that you have been to
...places you would like to visit
Fill in the blank but always tell the reason why!
At school I like to...
If I were the President of the United States I would...
If I were the teacher I would...
An important person to me is...
I do not like to eat...
I sometimes get angry when...
On Saturday's I like to...
My family likes to...
I really love to...
When I grow up and become a parent I...I get attention by...
My favorite friend is...
People hurt my feelings when...
If I were a giant I would...
If I could be a character in a book I would be...
School would be better if...
I need to improve in...
If I could sit on a magic carpet it would take me to...
I wish I could...
Something my parents like about me is...
My best vacation ever was...
I wish people would stop...
My favorite foods to eat are...
When I grow up...
I would be happier if...
Families are important because...
With my best friend I like to...
One of the happiest event of my life was...
Something I could teach someone else is...
If I could break the Guinness Book of World Records it would be for...