1. Do you act differently online than in real life? 2.

Do you think the town youve grown up in has influenced the person you are? 3. Would you rather stay up late or get up early? 4. What is something that you believe in strongly? 5. What is the most inspiring thing youve ever been told? 6. What is the greatest responsibility your parents have given you? 7. Are you good at keeping secrets? Why or why not? 8. Write about a time when you made a sacrifice for someone else. 9. If you could vote, would you be a Republican or a Democrat? 10. Write about a time when you were surprised. 11. Choose five symbols or objects that represent you. Why did you choose these things? 12. How do you tell if someone is telling the truth? 13. What does it mean to be a family? 14. What privilege of getting older are you most looking forward to? 15. How much freedom do you have online? 16. What inspires you? 17. Would you ever consider getting a tattoo? 18. Do you want to have kids when you get older? 19. Would you rather read a book or watch a movie version of a story? 20. What is the hardest thing youve ever had to learn? 21. Have you ever given something important away? 22. If you could visit another decade from the past 100 years, which would you choose? 23. What would it be like if you could control your dreams? 24. Do you pray? Why or why not? 25. Where is your favorite place to go when you feel restless? 26. What accomplishment are you the most proud of? 27. How do you feel when you work with a team on a group project? 28. Do you think our countrys political system works well? 29. How have you changed since last school year? 30. When you get older, what memories from your childhood will you want to recall? 31. Write about a favorite saying or quotation. 32. What is the best choice you ever made?

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What is the nicest thing youve ever done for someone else? Do you think aliens exist? What is your favorite smell? Why do you like it? What does it mean to stand up for what you believe in? Write a poem about turning 13. Are you still friends with your friends from kindergarten? What values will you teach your children? What do you feel when you look back at yourself five years ago? Where will you be five years from now? Which subject in school is the easiest? Which is the hardest? How do you feel when you give to others? Would you rather spend the weekend with friends or by yourself? Write about a time when you lost something important. Should schools require students to wear uniforms? Do you prefer to read classic books or modern literature? If you could take a dream vacation, where would you go? Write a poem about living in America. How do you contribute to your family? Do you prefer to spend or save money? How can you share your talents with others? If you could do anything, what would you do? Should the phrase under God be included in the Pledge of Allegiance? 55. Write about a time when you tried something new. How do you deal with peer pressure? What is your greatest wish? Would you rather be rich or famous? How do you use money? Do you tend to spend or save? What are your favorite types of books? Why? Do you like to take risks? How closely do you follow current events? If you could invent anything, what would it be? Describe how you met a goal. How did you feel afterward? What does friendship mean? If you could instate any law, what would you choose? What causes are important to you?

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How will you choose a high school? Do you think you will go to college? What will you study? How much time do you spend each day on homework? What is your favorite thing to do with your friends? Describe a time when you were jealous. How did you feel? Did you overcome it? 72. What do you want to do when you grow up? 73. Who do you want to be when you grow up? What do you look forward to doing as a teenager? What is your favorite way to learn? Where do you go when you need space to think? Describe yourself in 10 words. Why did you choose these words? If you wrote a book about your life, what stories would it include? What does it mean to bully someone? How can we promote acceptance in our classroom? What is the best thing about being a kid? What is the worst feeling youve ever had? Why is learning important? Does art appeal to you? Why or why not? What is the craziest dream youve ever had? Write about a time when you were scared, but everything turned out okay in the end. Write about something that other people dont know about you. How do advertisements affect you? What kinds of pressures do kids and teens have today? Write about something you believe in. Write about a time when you were embarrassed. How do you divide your time? What is the greatest lesson youve ever learned? What do you think about the way Americans care about celebrities? Who are the people in your support network? How do they make you feel? How do you help other people? Do you prefer listening to music or watching movies? How has your relationship with your parents changed as youve gotten older?

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99. What is something that makes you proud? 100. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? 101. Imagine a day spent living in someone elses shoes. What challenges would you experience? 102. What do you think high school will be like? 103. What is the most important subject in school? 104. Do you think that dreams have any significance? 105. Write a poem about something youve learned. 106. Do people listen to you when you talk? 107. What is the farthest youve ever traveled? 108. Do you prefer to spend time inside or outside? 109. Write about your first crush. How did he or she make you feel? 110. How does it feel when you stop talking with old friends? 111. Would you ever consider studying as an exchange student? 112. Have you ever tried an unusual sport or food? How did you feel afterward? What does happiness feel like? Describe it using each of the five senses.