September What makes you laugh? Give a specific example of an event that happened that made you laugh, or discuss a movie or book that made you laugh.
October What is your most indispensable possession? Why?
November What things are better than going to school? Why? Discuss the three things in detail and make me feel like I was with you, enjoying them, too.
December If you could only take three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why? Make a connection to a book you have read or a movie you have seen.
January What is the best gift you have ever given to another person? Think of a gift someone has given in a book you have read or movie you have seen. Describe how your gift and the gift from the book or movie are similar and different.
February Who is your best friend? What makes your best friend your best friend? Think of a book you have read or a movie you have seen that includes best friends. What is similar about your friendships? What is different?
March What talents do you have? Do you like having these talents? Can you think of a book you have read or a movie you have seen where someone has a similar talent? How about someone who does not like his or her talent, but finds it helpful in the end? Describe in detail.
April What three words describe you right now? Be very detailed in your answers and try to think of three distinct words. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to enhance your writing.
May If you could do eighth grade all over again, what would you do differently?
June What would you like me to remember about you when you graduate?
