Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.1 An Autobiographical Sketch

Directions: An autobiography is a true story that a person writes about himself

or herself. An autobiographical sketch is a short autobiography. Think about
your life. Answer the questions and write am autobiographical sketch.

1. When and where were you born? _______________________________

______________________________________________________

2. Describe yourself : __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Name three things you like : __________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Name three things you dislike :_________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Describe yourself in one word: _________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.2 Family Matters

Directions: Think about your family. What makes it special and different from
any other family?

1. Who are the members of your family?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe the members of your family: (Include physical traits and personalities.)

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Explain how your family is special :

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What do you feel is the best thing about your family?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.3 My Pet and Me

Directions: Think about a pet. (If you do not have a pet, imagine that you can
have any pet you wish.)

1. What kind of pet do you have?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. What is its name? __________________________________________

3. Describe your pet’s appearance.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe the things your pet likes the most.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How do you take good care of your pet?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.4 Future Gazing

Directions: Pick a time in the future. Gaze into the future and imagine yourself
in that time.

1. What is the year and where will you be living? __ _____________________

2. Describe yourself in the future.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What will you be doing? (Will you still be going to school? Will you have a job?

What kind? )

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Where will be living? Will you still be living with your parents? Or will you be

living alone?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.5 Ambition

Directions: Think of your ambitions. What do you most want to achieve?

1. What is your greatest ambition? _________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Why do you want to achieve your ambition?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What must you do to achieve your ambition?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Do you expect to achieve this ambition one day?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.6 Happy Holidays

Directions: Think about all the holidays you enjoy and decide which one you like best.

1. What are some holidays you enjoy?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Which one is your favorite? Why?

_____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. With whom do you celebrate this holiday?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe how you celebrate this holiday?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. If you could make this holiday even better, how would you do it?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.7 Time for a Hero

Directions: Think of a person you consider a hero. This might have lived in the past, or
might be living now.

1. Describe three qualities a hero must have:

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Who is a hero to you?

_____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Why do feel this person is a hero? Explain.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Do other people consider this person to be a hero? Explain.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Does the world need heroes? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.8 Responsibilities

Directions: Think of your responsibilities. Some of your responsibilities might include

doing well in school, watching a younger brother or sister, or helping your parents with
the chores around the house.

1. What are some of your responsibilities?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How do you handle these responsibilities?

_____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Why are responsibilities important?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. How do you feel about your responsibilities?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.9 Big Thrill

Directions: Think of a time you took part in or watched an exciting event.

1. What was the event?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. When and where did it take place?

_____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Who was with you?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe what happened?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Why was the event thrilling?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

6. What was the best part of this thrilling event?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.10 Big Thrill

Directions: Everyone has special talents. Think about what you do better than other
people

1. What is your special talent?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. What skills, knowledge, or ability does this talent require?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. How did you acquire or develop this talent?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What advice could you give others so that they may develop this talent?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How might you improve your special talent?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.11 Biographical Sketch of a Friend

Directions: A biography is a true story of a person’s life that is written by another

person. A biographical sketch is a short biography. Answer the questions and write a
biographical sketch of a friend.

Good friends are always willing to help each other. Think of a time you helped a
friend.

1. What is the name of your friend?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. When and where was your friend born?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Describe your friend.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe some things your friend likes.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Describe some things your friend dislikes.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.12 Great Times with Friends

Directions: Think of a great time you had with friends. Maybe you went to a party, a
sports event, or an amusement park or maybe you were just hanging out.

1. Who are your friends?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Where did you go?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. When did you go?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe this great time. What did you do? What happened?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. What was the best part of this great time?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.13 Helping a Friend

Directions: Good friends are always willing to help each other. Think of a time you
helped a friend.

1. Who is your friend?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How long have you been friends?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. When did you help your friend?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Why did your friend need help?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How did you help your friend?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.14 My School

Directions: Schools around the country are a lot alike. But each is a little different, too.
Think about your school. What is it like?

1. What is the name of your school?

_______________________________________________________

2. In what town is your school?

_______________________________________________________

3. What grades attend your school?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe your school.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Describe an ordinary school day.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.14 Improving My School

Directions: Think about the good things in your school and things that can be
improved.

1. What can you say about your school?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. What are the things that you like in your school?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What are the things that you don’t like in your school?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. How can students help to improve or change it?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How can students help to improve or change it?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.16 School Uniforms

Directions: Many schools require students to wear uniforms but others don’t.
Think about your feelings about wearing a school uniform.

1. Does your school require students to wear uniforms?

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe your school uniform or your dress code.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What are some benefits of wearing uniforms to school?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Why might students dislike wearing school uniform?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Do you like to wear school uniform? Explain

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.17 Lunchroom Food

Directions: Most students eat school food, but few like it. Imagine that you can
choose the food your school will serve for lunch. Answer the questions about
your choices for school lunches.

1. What kinds of food does your school serve for lunch?

_______________________________________________________

2. What do you think about these foods? Do you like them?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What foods would you like your school to serve for the main part of lunch? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What foods would you like for dessert? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. What types of beverages would you like served with lunch? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.18 No or Yes to Homework

Directions: Most students receive homework at least a few times a week. Think
about how much homework you receive. Answer the questions and write about
your feeling about homework.

1. Do you like homework?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Why is homework important?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. How much homework do you feel should be given each night?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Do you think homework should be given on the weekends or during holidays?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.19 Favorite Subjects

Directions: Think of all subjects you are studying in school this year. Which are
your favorites?

1. What subjects are you studying this year?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Which are your favorites?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Why are these subjects your favorites?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. How might learning these subjects now help you in the future?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Do you ever use what you learn in these subjects outside school? How?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.20 Least Favorite Subjects

Directions: Think of all subjects you are studying in school this year. Which are
your least favorite subjects?

1. What are the subjects you least like?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Why do you hate these subjects?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. How might learning these subjects now help you in the future?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What should you do to like these subjects?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.21 Special Event

Directions: Your school probably has special events throughout the year such as
book fairs, science exhibits, and many more. Think about one special event and
answer the questions.

1. What is this event? _________________________________________

2. When and where did the event take place? __________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Who attended the event?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe at least one thing you liked about the event and explain why.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Describe at least one thing you didn’t like about the event and explain why.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.22 School Rules

Directions: Imagine that you could set up your school’s rules. What rules would
you make?

1. Write at least three rules you would like make for your school.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How would these rules help your school run smoothly?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Do you think most students would agree with these rules?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What will happen if students will break the school rules?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.24 Perfect School

Directions: Imagine that can create a perfect school. This school could have
everything you would want it to be.

1. Where would be the perfect school be located? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How long would the school day be? How many hours?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What grades would attend the school? About how many students would be in

each class?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What subjects would the students in this school study?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. What special features would the school have? (For example, a big gymnasium, a

swimming pool, tennis courts, computer lab?)

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.25 Home Sweet Home

Directions: Think about where you live and what makes your home special.

1. Where do you live?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe the neighborhood or the area around your home.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Describe the climate where you live.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe your home.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Do you like living here? Why? Or Why not?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.26 Customs and Traditions

Directions: Think about some of the customs or traditions in the city where you
live.

1. What is a custom or tradition of your city or town?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How often is this custom or tradition celebrated?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Where is it celebrated?

_______________________________________________________

4. When is it celebrated?
_______________________________________________________

5. What special preparations are made before the celebration?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

6. What is your favorite part of this custom or tradition? Explain.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.27 City Improvements

Directions: Think about how your city or town could be improved. Maybe more
parks could be opened or a public swimming pool.

1. What is the name of your city or town, and where is it located?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe your city or town.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Name at least one thing that can be improved.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Why should this be improved?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How might it be improved?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.28 My Special Place

Directions: Think about how your special place where you can relax and be alone.

1. Where is your special place?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe the place.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. When do you go to this place?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Why do you go there?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. How does this place make you feel?Explain

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.29 Incredible Vacation

Directions: Vacations can be times of great fun. Think of a vacation that you had.

1. Where did you go for this vacation?

_______________________________________________________

2. When did you go?

_______________________________________________________

3. With whom did you go?

_______________________________________________________

4. How did you travel to your destination?

_______________________________________________________

5. How long was your vacation?

_______________________________________________________

6. Describe where you stayed.

_______________________________________________________

7. How did you travel to your destination?

_______________________________________________________

8. Did you have fun?

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.32 Song

Directions: Think of your favorite song and answer the questions below.

1. What is your favorite song?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe this song.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What makes this song different from other kinds of music?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Is this song popular?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Who sang the song?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.33 Star Singers

Directions: Think about popular singers and musical groups. Who or which is
your favorite?

1. Who is your favorite singer or musical group?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Is this singer or group popular?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What type of music does this singer or group perform?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What do you feel is the best song of this singer or group? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Why is this singer or group your favorite? Explain

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.34 What the Songs Says to Me

Directions: Choose a favorite song and think about the message of the
songwriter.

1. What is the title of the song?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Who sang it?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What is the song about?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What do you like best about the song? Lyrics? Music?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. What is the message the songwriter is trying to share?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
6. Why do you like this song?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.50 Big Switch

Directions: Imagine that you could switch places with a plant or an animal for a
day. You would become that plant or animal for twenty-four hours.

1. With what plant or animal would switch places? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe your “new” self.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What would you do?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Describe your senses. What you would see, hear, feel, smell, and taste?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Do you think you would switch places again? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.51 The Shoes

Directions: Imagine if you were given a pair of running shoes that made you the
fastest in the world.

1. Who gave you the pair of running shoes?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. How did you discover their super speed?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What did you do after you learned about the speed?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Will you use these running shoes in a marathon? Explain.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Will you tell anyone about the secret? Why or Why not?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.52 Animal Diary

Directions: Imagine if an animal could read and write and it kept a diary.
Answer the following questions.

1. What animal is the writer of the diary?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Describe what this animal does most of the day.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Describe what it hears throughout the day

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. What is the best part of this animal’s day?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. What is the worst part of its day?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.53 Making Magic

Directions: Imagine being given magic power that will allow you to cast only one
spell.

1. How did you receive the magic power?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Why do you think it was given to you?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. What one magic spell did you perform?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Why did you perform this magic spell?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Do you wish to have permanent magic power? Why?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________

1.54 Chilling Nightmare

Directions: Everybody has nightmares. Some nightmares can be so frightening

that we wake up in the night shaking and terrified. Answer the following
questions about your nightmare.

1. What was your nightmare about?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

2. Who, or what, was in your nightmare?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3. Describe what happened in your nightmare.

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

4. Did you wake up during your nightmare? If yes, how did you feel?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

5. Were you afraid to go back to sleep after waking up? Why or Why not?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________