September: School Days
September has arrived, and with it comes the familiar buzz of back-to-school excitement. Whether you’re a student dreading the early mornings (Kids: Boo!), a parent relieved to reclaim some quiet time (Parents: Finally!), or a teacher gearing up for another year of inspiring young minds (Teachers: Already? Let’s do this!), it’s time to dive back into the academic routine.
But that’s not all September brings! It’s also time to kick off our September Monthly Writing Theme. Get ready to sharpen those pencils and unleash your creativity as we explore new writing challenges this month. Let’s make this school year a memorable one!
School days and memory
♦ Summer’s End: Explore the bittersweet feeling of the last day of summer before school starts. How do the characters spend this day, knowing that it marks the end of their carefree days?
♦ September Smells: Focus on the sensory details of September—the smell of new textbooks, freshly sharpened pencils, and the first cool breeze of fall. How do these scents bring back memories?
♦ The School Bus Ride: Create a narrative centred around the daily school bus ride. What conversations, friendships, or conflicts happen during that time?
Childhood mysteries...
♦ The Haunted Locker: A student finds a locker that has been left untouched for decades. Inside are items that hint at a mysterious disappearance. What happened to the student who once used it, and how does the current student get involved in uncovering the truth?
♦ The Forgotten Playground: One day, a group of children discovers a hidden playground in the woods near their school. It seems to be from another time, perfectly preserved. But something about it feels off—why was it abandoned, and why do they feel a strange pull to return to it?
♦ The School Bell:Every time the school bell rings, time freezes for everyone except one student. They have five minutes to explore this frozen world before time resumes. What do they discover during these moments, and why were they chosen for this strange experience?
And there you are! Share these with your students or use them yourself to craft your next masterpiece. If you are inspired to write from any of these, please share your short stories in the comments or @tonimoth.
