The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle 
by Avi
Charlotte is the only girl on a ship and is accused of murder.
Michelle's prompt: Take the perspective of someone other than Charlotte and debate about whether Charlotte's story is true/honest.
What Do Authors Do?
by Eileen Christelow
Talks about the author's process
Felicia's prompt: Interview a friend about the steps they take to create a story and then compare it to your process.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Katrina's Prompt: Create a journal about dialogue with family; create a picture based on what students did that week; end with a reflection essay about the assignment.
Out of Bounds, Hey Lil' D!
by Bob Lanier
Author: A True Story
by Helen Lester
Author's life story from age 3
Pam's Prompt: Writing for me is hard because...
Good-bye Sammy (A writer isn't featured, but could be used as a prompt for writing.)
Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin
Diary of a Spiderby Doreen Cronin
Suzy's Prompt: Write an entry in your journal and tell what happened to you on a particular day.
Chester
by Melanie Watt
Suzy's Prompt: Write from the mouse's perspective.
Cynthia Rylant: A Writer's Story
by Alice Cary
Cynthia Rylant is not her real name!
Lajeanna's Prompt: When I was young in kindergarten.
Anastasia's Album: The Last Tsar's Youngest Daughter tells Her Own Story
Gives history about Russia
Shantae's Prompt: Ask students to bring in pictures to use to write about events from their lives.
Sam's Prompt: Students can interview family members to find out events that happened and do research to find out what was going on in history at the time.
Nim's Island
by Wendy Orr
Character stranded on an island
Kelly's Prompt: Describe the perfect island and draw a picture; write a message in a bottle
Lajeanna's Prompt: What would you place in a suitcase if you had to leave your home suddenly?
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
Michelle's Prompt: Write the 1001 entry; make a different ending or add on to it.
Don't Forget to Write
Protagonist writes letters to family while away on a farm.
Sam's Prompt: Students pretend they are the protagonist and they will write about what they'd like to do on the farm. Students can write a letter to convince their parents to allow them to stay on the farm longer.
Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School
by Mark Teague
Dog writes letters to his owner.
Dawn's Prompt: Write a letter to a friend defending themselves after they got in trouble for something.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly Cleary
Snail Mail No More
by Paula Danziger
by AviCharlotte is the only girl on a ship and is accused of murder.
Michelle's prompt: Take the perspective of someone other than Charlotte and debate about whether Charlotte's story is true/honest.
What Do Authors Do?
by Eileen Christelow Talks about the author's process
Felicia's prompt: Interview a friend about the steps they take to create a story and then compare it to your process.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Katrina's Prompt: Create a journal about dialogue with family; create a picture based on what students did that week; end with a reflection essay about the assignment.Out of Bounds, Hey Lil' D!
by Bob LanierAuthor: A True Story
by Helen LesterAuthor's life story from age 3
Pam's Prompt: Writing for me is hard because...
Good-bye Sammy (A writer isn't featured, but could be used as a prompt for writing.)
Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin Diary of a Spider
by Doreen Cronin Suzy's Prompt: Write an entry in your journal and tell what happened to you on a particular day.
Chester
by Melanie WattSuzy's Prompt: Write from the mouse's perspective.
Cynthia Rylant: A Writer's Story
by Alice CaryCynthia Rylant is not her real name!
Lajeanna's Prompt: When I was young in kindergarten.
Anastasia's Album: The Last Tsar's Youngest Daughter tells Her Own Story
Gives history about Russia
Shantae's Prompt: Ask students to bring in pictures to use to write about events from their lives.
Sam's Prompt: Students can interview family members to find out events that happened and do research to find out what was going on in history at the time.
Nim's Island
by Wendy OrrCharacter stranded on an island
Kelly's Prompt: Describe the perfect island and draw a picture; write a message in a bottle
Lajeanna's Prompt: What would you place in a suitcase if you had to leave your home suddenly?
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon HaleMichelle's Prompt: Write the 1001 entry; make a different ending or add on to it.
Don't Forget to Write
Protagonist writes letters to family while away on a farm.Sam's Prompt: Students pretend they are the protagonist and they will write about what they'd like to do on the farm. Students can write a letter to convince their parents to allow them to stay on the farm longer.
Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School
by Mark TeagueDog writes letters to his owner.
Dawn's Prompt: Write a letter to a friend defending themselves after they got in trouble for something.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
by Beverly ClearySnail Mail No More
by Paula Danziger 