This page is from a book called *Wreck This Journal* by Keri Smith. It’s not homework — it’s a creative activity designed to help you break the rules of keeping a notebook perfect.
The instructions are playful and meant to be followed in your own way:
- “Write your name in white” → Use a white crayon, pencil, or marker on this page (if it’s dark enough) or imagine writing it invisibly.
- “Write your name illegibly” → Scribble it so no one can read it.
- “Write your name in tiny letters” → Make each letter super small, like ant-sized.
- “Write your name backward” → Write it right-to-left: e.g., if your name is “Anna”, write “annA”.
- “Write your name very faintly” → Press lightly with a pencil so it’s barely visible.
- “Write your name using large letters” → Go big! Fill the whole line with giant block letters.
- “Address” and “Phone Number” → You can leave these blank, make up fake ones, or write something silly like “123 Imagination St.” or “555-LOL-ZZZ”.
- The note at the bottom says: If someone finds this book, they should flip to any page, follow whatever instruction is there, then return it. That’s part of the fun — it’s meant to be passed around and messed with!
You don’t have to do all of them perfectly — just play along. There’s no wrong answer here. The goal is to let go of perfection and enjoy making marks, mistakes, and messes.
Final Answer:
There is no single correct answer — this is a creative journal prompt. Follow each instruction as best you can in your own style. For example:
- White: Use a white gel pen or leave blank if no white tool available.
- Illegible: Scribble wildly.
- Tiny: Write microscopic letters.
- Backward: Reverse your name’s spelling.
- Faint: Light pencil strokes.
- Large: Big bold caps filling the line.
- Address/Phone: Optional — invent or skip.
- Note: Understand that this book is meant to be shared and altered by others too.
Have fun breaking the rules! 🎨️
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable wreck this journal pages.
