241+ Category: 8th Grade Writing Assignments
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Mutual Heroes
As a group, decide on a hero everyone likes then individually describe a day in the life of your shared…
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Job Shadows
Choose a family friend or relative’s job and describe it as if you’re shadowing them for a day.
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The Career Time Traveler
Travel 50 years into the future and describe what your current dream career would look like.
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Hidden Professions
Pick an unconventional, lesser-known profession and describe what a typical workday would look like.
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Job Swap
Create a fictional scenario where you suddenly swap your dream job with an entirely different career and describe how you…
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On the Edge of Unknown
The protagonist is standing at the door of an aged, eerie, seemingly abandoned house, preparing to enter.
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Hidden Secrets
Imagine a character finding a mysterious object in their everyday environment and discovering something completely unexpected.
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Paths to the Future
Describe your long-term goals and how you think 8th grade will help you to achieve them.
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Time Capsule
Imagine you could send a note to yourself at the start of 7th grade. What advice would you give?
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Growth Spurt
Reflect on the academic growth you experienced in 7th grade and how you can apply that growth to 8th grade.
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Alternative Ending
Rewrite the ending of your chosen book and analyze how your changes impact the story.
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Character Deep Dive
Choose a character from the book and present an in-depth analysis of their personality traits, motives and actions.
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Hometown Hero
Write a biography of a person from your hometown who has been influential in the community.
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Embracing the Archetypes
Consider your life as it fits into the traditional story archetypes (the journey, the transformation, etc.) and write your autobiography.
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Walk in Their Shoes
Pick a historically significant figure and write a first-person narrative that speculates their thoughts and experiences.
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Unforgettable Reunion
Write about rekindling a connection with someone important from your past and how your lives have changed since the last…
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Remarkable Role Model
Write a biography about a person you admire, detailing their life events and achievements that have inspired you.
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Art’s Evolution
Choose two artworks from different periods by the same artist, compare and discuss the evolution of their style.
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Abstract Analyzation
Write an essay about an abstract art piece, interpreting what you feel it represents.
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The Elements of Art
Choose an artwork and break down its elements – Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Space, Form, and Value.
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Nature Versus Nurture
Create an argumentative essay in support of either ‘Nature’ or ‘Nurture’ in human development.
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Animal Testing or Animal Rights?
Take a stand on the ethical implications of animal testing for scientific research.
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School Uniforms: Pros and Cons
Write an argumentative essay debating the merits and drawbacks of dress codes, particularly focusing on school uniforms.