Geared for Lower Elementary
Imagine you could have any superpower in the world. Write a story about how you would use it to make people happy.
Think about someone in this school who makes you happy. Write them a letter thanking them for bringing smiles to your day.
Write a letter to a friend or family member telling them about a happy memory you shared together, and draw a picture to go with it.
Write a poem about your favorite type of food and why it makes you feel happy.
Draw a picture of something that makes you happy (e.g. a family member, a pet, a toy, a special place) and write a few sentences describing why it makes you happy.
Write a short story about a happy, friendly animal (e.g. a dog, a cat, a rabbit) that goes on a silly adventure with its friends.
For Middle School
Write a story about a happy, adventurous character (e.g. a pirate, a superhero, an astronaut) who goes on a silly, whimsical adventure.
Write a descriptive paragraph about your favorite place in the world, and why it makes you feel happy.
Write a list of things that make you happy, and ask someone else to add to the list with things that make them happy.
Write a funny, lighthearted poem about the joys of playing in the rain.
Write a short story about a group of people from different generations who come together to create a “happiness club” where they do fun activities and share what makes them happy.
Write a story about a person who wakes up with a permanent smile on their face and can’t stop laughing.
Imagine you developed an app that would help people be truly happy. What would the app do? What would it be called? How would it help everyone be happy?
Imagine a world where everyone is required to tell a joke or a funny story every hour of the day. Write a short story about a person who is terrible at telling jokes but desperately wants to fit in. What does he do to make everyone laugh?
Geared for High School
Write a character sketch of a person who is happy all the time, even in the face of adversity. What motivates them, and how do they maintain their positive outlook on life?
Imagine a world where everyone is required to do one thing each day to make someone else happy. Write a short story about how this rule changes society for the better.
Write a personal essay about a time in your life when you felt truly happy. Describe what happened, how you felt, and what you learned from the experience.
Write a short story about a group of high school students who come up with a wacky plan to make everyone in their school feel happier. How does the plan work out?
Write a poem about the simple things in life that make you happy, like spending time with loved ones or enjoying a beautiful day.
Write a persuasive essay arguing that happiness is the most important goal in life. Use examples from your own experiences or from literature to support your argument.
Write a haiku about the feeling of watching a beautiful sunset or something else in nature that makes you feel happy inside.
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