(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Write a letter to your favorite author. Ask them a few questions about anything you want to know. Tell him /her your favorite book that you have read by them and why it is your favorite.
Create a timeline of your food history – what have you loved? Hated? What brings back stories? Then write about one of those foods and your memories about it.
Create your very own restaurant. Pick a name, create a menu, decide the location, design the interior floor plan, and design the store front.
Go outside and listen. What do you hear? Birds, horses, cars, neighbor’s wind chimes? Write a story and include all the sounds from your surroundings.
Make a gratitude list. Try and think of as many things you are thankful for and why. Share your list with your family and encourage them to do the same.
Think of something you would really like for your parents to allow you to have or do. Write a one-page persuasive letter to try to persuade them to agree with you.
Grab some sidewalk chalk and write a positive message on your sidewalk, for all the people who are out walking and getting fresh air.
Create a postcard illustrating a special place in your town. On the opposite side, include a caption to describe the illustration and a message explaining why the place is special to you. Mail it to a friend, relative, or teacher.
Write a letter to a senior citizen. Nursing homes and assisted living homes are not allowing visitors during this time. This population is bound to be lonely.
Happiness is a feeling based on circumstance. Joy is something you choose. In this time of uncertainty, it is easy to be unhappy. How can you spread joy to others this week? Journal and list what makes you happy and your plans to spread happine
Pick one room in your house. List everything about that room that you can see, feel, hear, or smell. Then write a descriptive paragraph about the room. Once complete, have a family member read it and draw what they “see” in your writing.
Create a collection of poems about Spring. Use what you see outdoors for some inspiration.
Choose someone you know well and practice writing from their perspective. Visualize yourself waking up like this other person. What is their life like? What’s on their mind? What are their goals? What are they afraid of or avoiding?
Take a picture, make a drawing or even a short video of your favorite stuffed animal, toy, or pet. Describe this stuffed animal/pet/toy using as much figurative language as possible. What does it feel like? Smell? Does it make a sound?
What do you see out your window? Write all the individual things down using descriptions then turn your words into different poems.
Gather a set of five pictures (magazine, online, or photographs). Write a story about each of them and try to link them together. How can you connect the images in a meaningful way?
Using a book you are currently reading, make a list of the main characters. Next, write one word to describe a character trait of each character. Lastly, describe how the character exhibits that character trait using evidence from the book.
Write a letter to your favorite character in the book that you are reading. Ask them any questions that you may have for them. Tell them how you feel about some of the choices that the character made throughout the book.
Write a thank you note to your mailman, UPS or Fedex driver. Have it near the door and give it to them when they deliver your mail or next package.
Begin writing a story by starting each sentence with a different letter of the alphabet. Try to use all 26 letters from A to Z to begin the first word in each of the first 26 sentences.
Interview one person in your household regarding an event or an experience he or she has had. Record their answers. Then write a narrative essay as if you are that person. You may insert other interesting details into your essay.
What are your favorite teams? Either teams you have been on or love to cheer for during the season. Write a journal entry explaining why those teams are your favorite. Explain what makes those teams special, great, or successful.
In honor of Women’s History Month, write a letter to a woman who has made a difference in your life. Express to them why they are important and what impact they have made on you. Remember to be specific with details.
Contact an older relative or family friend. Ask about their experience of living through a historical event of the past. Write up your findings in an interview format.
