All essay topics are assigned on a Friday and are due the following Friday. Students have one full week to complete essays and there will be an essay due each week, no exceptions! When students turn in an essay, they will copy down the topic due the following week.
Essay #1:
Where do you go when you want to get away from family, school, life, etc?
{In this essay, I want you to give examples of how you relax and unwind after a day of stress. I do believe that middle schoolers get stressed from time to time also. How do you get away from everything and everyone when you need a moment t yourself to gather your thoughts?}
Essay #2
Write a tactful letter to any teacher who gave you a hard time in school.
{In this essay, I want you to think about a teacher that gave you a hard time for whatever reason. This does not mean that this essay has to be about a teacher you don’t like. I had a teacher that gave me a very hard time in high school, but that teacher taught me a lot and her giving me a hard time truly prepared me for college. Think about this essay carefully.}
Essay #3
Imagine your life is now a book! Write the blurb for it! (What would be on the back cover)
{In this essay, you get to tell me who you are and what you have accomplished in life! No you can not make up anything!}
Essay #4
You’ve just been named “Principal for the day!” What do you have planned?
{Here you get to express all of your brilliant ideas of how you would change good ol’ Germantown Middle, or if you like her the way that she is already! Have fun and be sure to be creative!}
Essay #5
Imagine you’re a superhero name ___________! What are your superpowers and how would you use them?
{This is your time to discuss your morals! If you could alter who you are how would that affect you and those around you! Have fun and be creative}
Essay #6
If you could spend one year in perfect happiness, but wouldn’t remember anything about the experience would you do it?
{Spending an entire year in perfect happiness may mean a lot to you! You would have a chance to enjoy many of the things you are not able to enjoy on a regular basis.Would you want to indulge in this happiness head-first or not risk the chance of enjoying what could be the moment of a lifetime only to have it snatched away from you? Many of us have different opinions on how we want happiness to enter into our lives, what is yours?}
Essay #7
If you knew there would be a nuclear war in one week, what would you do?
{Often times we never consider our actions in the time of a crisis. A nuclear war is definitely a crisis and how would you handle this? Would you leave? Would you stick around and take cover? What personal items would you take? What friends would you make up with? What family members would you contact? Think about this topic and be sure to brainstorm!}
Essay #8
Begin a story with… The hallway was silent…
{This is an awesome opportunity to allow your creative juices to flow! Have fun and do not be afraid to allow your imagination to take you to the unknown!}
Essay #9
You are a mad scientist! What will you create for Halloween?
{Please don’t make these essays dark! You all have a wonderful sense of humor! Let that show here!}
Essay #10
It’s Halloween! What’s the worst that can happen to you on your way to school?
{We talked about certain things here, such as: waking up late, missing the bus,having to walk, and being chased by a dog! Be sure to include funny things to make your essay unique!}
essay #11
What would you do if you woke up and you could walk up walls and across ceilings?
{This week we have discussed poetry and had fun with words and imagination! Use your imagination here, have fun!}
Essay #12
You’ve asked and asked! So here it is, you get to choose your won topic! Your essay must include your outline. Be creative!
Essay #13
What if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?
{Be sure that you all are staying on topic. The overall question is how would this change your life. Put some thought into your answer before writing.}
Essay #14
You are visiting a cousin for the summer in the country for the first time in two years! You have so many things planned and you are very excited about seeing this cousin that lives so far from you. When you arrive you quickly find out that your favorite cousin does not have a television, radio, computer, video games, or any other types of electronic devices! What will you plan to do for fun?
{Students will write in homeroom on November 15, 2007 and this is the writing prompt. I will grade all essays and this will count for essay #14}
Essay #15
What would you do if you were the teacher and everyone forgot his or her homework?
{I will allow you to feel my pain briefly. That’s all I have to say 
}
Essay #16
If you could break the Guinness Book of Records, what would it be for?
{You may invent your own record!}
Essay #17
What do you think your friends say to each other when you’re not around?
{ dun..Dun..DUNNNNNN!!!!}
Essay #18 (Due 12/21/07)
What makes you feel safe?
{We all have places, people, or hobbies that take us to our special place. What is that for you?}
Essay #19 (Due 1/11/08)
Set a New Years Resolution! How do you plan to achieve it?
{Happy New year guys!!! We all know that a new year is a great time to turn over a new leaf! What will you choose to get you off to a fresh start?}
Essay #20 (Due 1/18/07)
Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of illegal drugs be applied to tobacco?
{We have all seen the Truth commercials. What are your thoughts on tobacco products?}
Essay #21 (Due 2/15/08)
How can I improve as a teacher?
{You all would be my best critics! I know it’s a bold topic, but I’m sure you all have thoughts and opinions, and I’m willing to hear them!}
Essay #22 (Due: 2/22/08)
Choose your own topic!
{Have fun and be creative!}
Essay #23 (Due: 3/4/08)
Finally! You’ve cracked into the school’s computer system, and you were able to…
{This is a narrative essay, which means it should include a plot, setting and characters. Click here to read more on narrative essays! How would your school day differ if you had control over the entire school database???}
Essay #24 (Due: 3/7/08
If you had $1 million to spend towards your education ONLY, how would you spend it?
{Remember the the private school institutions that we discussed during class as well as options for college!}
Essay #25 (Due: 3/28/08)
Write your own personal narrative: My special experience!
{Remember that personal narratives must include characters, plot and setting. Have fun!!!}
Essay #26 (4/4/08)
Write your own persuasive essay: If a new medicine were developed that would cure cancer, but cause a fatal reaction in one percent of those who took it, would you want it to be released to the public?
{We would all love to make the world a better place, but at what cost? Choose a side and argue your point!!!}
Essay #27 (Due 4/11/08)
Write your own cause & effect essay: Explain the effects of stress on you. Focus on one situation.
{For every cause, there is an effect. Identify what causes you the most stress, and then explain the effects that stress has on you. This would be a great opportunity to vent! If you have any doubts about the cause and effect essay, click here!}
November 28th, 2007 at 9:57 am
well i will feel real mad.
November 29th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Mrs. HD
For essay 14, what if you tried to finish it and wrote very dumb at the end how would you grade it.
November 29th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Sharon: Some teachers get really frustrated at times for a student’s lack of effort too. I agree with you.
Wowsie: I’m not sure I understand what you are asking. If I were you, I would be sure that I followed the proper format for a great essay!
December 5th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Ms harris i am sick i have pneumoniaand. I probaly will not be attending school all of this week, will u please email me all of the work i missed? Please and thank you! PS.I have completed your adjective myspace project,essay outline,and essay
December 10th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Mrs.HD,
Could this be our next essay topic:
You woke up on Christmas morning and saw that you didn’t have any presents under the tree. What would you do?
December 10th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Mrs.HD,
Can you solve this?
THERE IS A WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND IN A TRAIN AND WHEN THE WOMAN LEAVES SHE FOUND THAT HER HUSBAND JUMPED OUT AND ALL THERE WAS A HANKERCHEIF, SHE WAS VERY SAD BECAUSE IF THEY TOOK ANOTHER ROUTE HE WOULD STILL BE ALIVE, WHY DID HE JUMP?
The answer is……..
December 10th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Timeka: Thanks for letting me know. I’m so proud that you were responsible enough to ask for your work. Get better soon and You can get your missed work when you return!
Me: Sounds like a great topic! Let’s allow the team a chance to vote on it! You got me with this riddle. You have to tell me this one! I bet you “me” is someone from my enriched English class!
December 11th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Mrs.HD,
I still haven’t forgoten about the answer to the riddle.
HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR BLINDNESS AND THEY WERE UNDER A TUNNEL AND HE THOUGHT HE WAS STILL BLIND SO HE JUMPED OUT IN DISTRESS. :0
December 11th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Mrs.HD,
This vocabulary is really hard to do in Enriched English!! We have to now sentence, synonym. antonym, definition, and part of speech!!!!! And plus we have to do it for 20 words!!!! That’s too much to remember. Couldn’t we just do like 5 words a week? Or if u don’t like that idea maybe u can assignh everyone 2 words every week and they wouldn’t know which word they would have 4 the oral test. So we would have less to worry about. U see does vocabulary tests are wats bringing the enriched class’s grades down!! plz plz plz????and we still have s.s, math, and science!!! THAT IS WAY TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! I’m not ready for tomorrows oral test either. I didn’t have time to study!!
P.S: U r still a very awesome teacher!! =)
December 13th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Mrs.Harris,
I was soooooo sad when I saw you weren’t in class. D: But next time i see your beautiful smile it’ll be all better!
Can’t wait to see you. I hope, if you were sick, that you feel much better!
Kirby
February 11th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
You are an awesome teacher, but I didn’t feel as stressful when you gave us creative writing as essays. Essays were better back then. Sometimes, the narrative topics are just to hard. For example, you are a wonderful teacher, and I can’t think of how you can improve.
P.S. your shoes were sooooooo cute yesterday!!
February 11th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I have a riddle for you.
The person who makes it doesn’t want it. The person who buys it doesn’t use it. The person who uses it doesn’t see it. What is it?
Can you solve it?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Hi friend,
Im so excited 4 u I hope that itsa girl and I know that kelcie is so happy and that youre wantig time 2 ur self but I just wanted to say congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Mrs.Hd,
I read the sheet for harris hall and it says that we have to stay for the whole time in harris hall but I have band practice that I have to go to on Tuesday. Is it ok if I do my vocab first and then go to practice?
March 10th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
what if you can’t make it to harris hall?what would we need to do then for make-up work?
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Me: You have great riddles that I can never figure out! Keep ‘em coming!
?: I believe that you if prepare yourself properly, you’ll be just fine. Middle school is a hard time and you have to be willing to manage your time wisely. I give you guys an entire week to work on 20 words. It may sound like a lot, but if you review five words for 4 days, and review for 3, then you can be well prepared for your tests!!!
Kirby: Thanks! You’re always so sweet! You are a phenomenal student!
Name not “shone”: The world would be a better place if we could have the simple things in life!
I would never risk you not being knowledgeable on several different types of essay topics! It’s required that you know several different essay formats in 7th grade. Being a well-rounded person will benefit you! Thanks for the compliment!
Layahpooh: Thanks! Yes, I do want time to myself at times, but you guys are a great group of students!
April 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
did my essay improve