Max Malone

Writing Prompts

Imagine your town needs money to build a new sports center. Write a letter to the newspaper describing your plan to

raise the money.

Think of someone you admire and would like to meet. Write a paragraph

describing what you admire about this person.

Write a conversation between two people. One person is playing

baseball for the first time. The other is telling him or

her how to use the bat.

Think about what makes a good friend, and write

an essay about friendship.

Write a short paragraph about a sport or other

hobby you enjoy.

Daily Language Arts Prompts-write the sentences and

underline the complete predicate.

DAY #1:

1. The boy is sad.

2. Gordy caught the ball.

3. Dusty autographed the ball.

Day #2:

1. Max was a genius.

2. The boy went to the toy store.

3. The story manager was nice.

Day #3:

1. The boys made a fortune.

2. Baseball is my favorite sport.

3. The girl watched the game.

Day #4:

1. The first batter struck out.

2. The pitcher threw a curve ball.

3. The player hit a home run.

Day #5:

1. The two boys sold all the balls.

2. The baseballs cost fifty cents.

3. Austin received an autographed baseball.

Birthday ProblemGina knew her Dad's birthday was next Friday. She

didn't know what to get him. Besides, she had spent all her money on a video game. When she told her friend Harry about the problem, he had an idea.

"Gina," said Harry, "no one else in the neighborhood has that video game. Just charge all the kids a quarter to play it. You'll have lots of money in no time." Gina thought that was a great idea -- and it was. Gina also remembered that her Dad needed a new tie. He loved the one she got him for his birthday.

Max's Hero1.Max has a poster of Dusty Field taped to the ceiling of his room over his bed.

2. He also has the section of his wall near his closet covered with Dusty Field trading cards.

3. Max paid 75 cents for a card showing Dusty sliding into first base.

4. Now Max is eager to see Dusty play; he can hardly wait for tomorrow to come.

5. Then he and his friends, including Gordy, will see Dusty Field in action.

6. As Max goes to sleep he imagines an exciting scene in which Dusty wins a tied game by hitting a home run.

Baseballs for AllAt first, none of the people waiting in line wanted to

buy the baseballs that Max and Gordy were selling. They didn't see any need to do so. However, when Gordy pointed out that they could use the baseballs for Dusty Field's autograph, everybody wanted one.

After they sold all of the baseballs, Max and Gordy realized they had none left for Austin. They wanted to get something special for Austin, who was sick at home. They decided to buy Austin a $3 baseball and get it autographed by Dusty Field.

Max's IdeaMax had $5. He was hoping to find something at the

Toys-R-Less sale. "Maybe they will have a $10 toy on sale for $5!" he said to Gordy. That's when he saw the baseballs. "I know how we can make a lot of money," he should to Gordy.

"What great money-making scheme do you have this time?" asked Gordy.

"We can buy the balls for $.10 and sell the from $.50," Max replied. Gordy shook his head. "Max, you've done it again!" he said.

At the GameMax and Gordy went to a basketball game after they

sold all the baseballs. "Let's give ourselves a little treat," said Max. "And what will that be?" asked Gordy, as he took off his sweatshirt.

"Let's save some money and buy a jumbo bag of popcorn and one large soda," said Max.

Gordy thought Max's idea was perfect. "Max, you always know the best way to save money. I'm going to start calling you Mr. Shopright!"