Many of the activities on these pages may require adult supervision.
Be sure to tell a grown-up about what you're planning and ask for permission before getting started.

A Diary

The trick of writing an interesting diary is to select a detail from your day that is unlike the details of other days.
In other words, don't just say, "Dear Diary, Today I went to school and came home and played with Jane and watched TV and went to bed." Pick one thing, such as what you wore today, and describe it completely.

A Journal

You may prefer to keep a journal instead of a diary. You don't have to write in a journal every day as in a diary, just when you feel like it. Your notes will vary; they can be a description of something you saw, an idea for a project, a list of things you need, or a question you are thinking about. Anything. Date each entry.

A Speech

You are running for office and have to give a speech. Help! What are you going to do? First, write it.
Be organized. Be clear. Say what you want to say and say it in a natural voice so you won't feel uncomfortable when you have to stand up and read it aloud. Don't be phony. Copy your speech over, one paragraph to a page.
After each paragraph, write "Pause, look at the audience." Staple your speech together. Practice giving it to your family. Rewrite parts that seem boring or stupid.

Jokes and Riddles

Many jokes and riddles follow certain formats which, if you understand them, may make it easier for you to write them down and punctuate them correctly.

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