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Here are somelinks for you.

http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html

http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/writing_prompts/

Http://www.creativity-portal.com/becreative/activities/writingprompts.html

http://www.writersdigest.com/writingprompts.asp

http://www.edhelper.com/writing.htm

http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001233.shtml

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Biblegateway.com has a lot of good material.

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Current events.

Have them write about who, what, when, where, why, and their opinion.

This will get them thinking about the world - how we are all connected - and make them think about everyday life around the world.

I would also schedule in time for a few kids to share their journals out - and allow the class to discuss current events and their opinions.

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These links should be a good start for you. Good luck with your writing.

Http://www.creativity-portal.com/becreative/activities/writingprompts.html

http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html

http://www.writersdigest.com/writingprompts.asp

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/writing_prompts/

http://www.edhelper.com/writing.htm

http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html

http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001233.shtml

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You might find this thread interesting.

Http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=194308.0