Here are some ideas for a question that you could ask the class. You can use one of these or come up with your own question.
- Would you rather _____________ or ________________? Why?
- Would you rather be microscopically small or a giant for one day and why?
- Name one thing you would like to change about our school's lunch menu and explain why.
- If you could be a race car driver, an astronaut, or president of a country, which would you choose and why?
- If you had a friend visit from another state, what is the one place in your city you would insist he or she had to see? What makes this place so special?
- You find yourself stranded on a deserted island with only three items in your backpack. What would you want those items to be and why?
- Name one class, sport, or club you wish our school offered and explain why it should be available.
- Which season is your favorite and why?
- What is the worst book you have ever read and what made it so terrible?
- Who is your favorite TV, movie, or music star? What makes him or her the best?
- Describe an unusual talent, hobby, or skill that you possess.
- Describe a food that is unique to your family or area of the world to someone who has never tasted it.
- Think of a person who has made an impact on your life and describe the role they’ve played.
- What is one thing you would like to do—either now or in the future—to make the world a better place?
- Of all the animals wild or domesticated, what is your favorite. Share some interesting facts about this animal if you know any.
- Explain the process of making your favorite dessert.
- Thomas Edison said that he didn’t make mistakes, he just learned 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb. Describe a mistake you made and the lesson you learned from it.
- What is your favorite outside spot?
- You find yourself locked in your favorite store alone overnight. Where are you and what do you do?
- Recount a moment when something really got on your nerves. Describe the experience and why it irritated you so much.
- Think of a specific day or event that you will always remember. What made it so special?
- Imagine you could travel back in time to live through one event from history. Describe the event and write about your experience.
- Tell us about a favorite family vacation or road trip. Where did you go? What made it special?
- If you could be president for a day (or the principal of your school), what would you do?
- If you could meet a famous artist from any time period, who would it be and why?
- If you owned a candy factory and could create any type of candy that you wanted, what would you create?