Here are some good creative writing exercises for the students to enjoy.

I Remember
The students start a paragraph with, “I remember…” and let their memories dictate what they write.
The students start a paragraph with, “I remember…” and let their memories dictate what they write.

Ads Poem
Each student finds four ads in the newspaper. Then they create a poem using only words from the four ads.
Each student finds four ads in the newspaper. Then they create a poem using only words from the four ads.

Hello Future Me!
The students write a letter to their future self.
The students write a letter to their future self.

Pin the Atlas
The students use a world map and blindly put their finger on a spot. Then they pretend that they are a travel writer and start to write about a weird experience they had in that particular country.
The students use a world map and blindly put their finger on a spot. Then they pretend that they are a travel writer and start to write about a weird experience they had in that particular country.

First
Let the students describe a first. Their first book they read, their first trip, their first day at school, their first cell phone etc.
Let the students describe a first. Their first book they read, their first trip, their first day at school, their first cell phone etc.

A Message
Show the first letter of each word in the sentence.
Let the students make a grammatically correct sentence.
Example:
T___ c___ a___ a___ s___.
The cat ate a sandwich.
Show the first letter of each word in the sentence.
Let the students make a grammatically correct sentence.
Example:
T___ c___ a___ a___ s___.
The cat ate a sandwich.

What's the sentence?
Similar to hangman. Students shall guess missing words instead of letters.
He ___ a ____.
Similar to hangman. Students shall guess missing words instead of letters.
He ___ a ____.