100th Day of School
When I am 100 years old, I will still be me
The best 100th day writing prompt is also the funniest: imagine yourself at 100. This template gives the child a frame to draw that future self and a set of sentence starters to explain it. There are three versions, because a kindergartner and a second grader should not be handed the same number of lines. Type a name, choose a version, print one page, and let the answers do the rest.
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When I Am 100 Years Old
A big drawing frame and one sentence line for kindergarten. Scribe for the child if needed, then let them trace the words.
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One page per child, with an editable parent letter for the 100 things project.
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What is on the page
Every version has the same top half: a large frame labeled 'Draw yourself at 100,' with a small hint about glasses, gray hair, a garden or a pet. The bottom half holds the writing prompt and the grade-level starters. The kindergarten version has one open sentence: 'When I am 100, I will...' The first-grade version has three starters: 'When I am 100, I will live...,' 'I will eat...' and 'My favorite thing will be...' The second-grade version has a paragraph frame with three starters: 'When I am 100, I will live...,' 'I will spend my days...' and 'I am proud that...' The name line sits at the top, and the page prints on one US Letter sheet.
Choose the version that fits the child
Use kindergarten for a drawing-first response: one sentence, dictated if needed, and an adult can write the child's words underneath. Use first grade for three short sentences that answer the three printed starters. Use second grade for a paragraph that turns the three starters into five to seven sentences, with a topic sentence and at least one specific detail. If a child is between levels, choose the version with more space and let them use less of it. A too-small page is more frustrating than a half-empty one, and the drawing is half the assignment.
Sentence starters that get real answers
The printed starters are enough for most children, but some freeze at 'I will.' Offer one extra starter at a time:
- When I am 100 years old, I will live in ___.
- When I am 100 years old, I will eat ___ for breakfast.
- When I am 100 years old, I will still ___.
- When I am 100 years old, I will tell my grandchildren about ___.
- When I am 100 years old, I will finally learn to ___.
- When I am 100 years old, I will not ___.
The last one is the funniest, because it lets the child complain about something real: broccoli, bedtime, homework, walking slowly.
Talk first, then write
Five questions turn a blank page into a plan. Where do you live at 100? Who lives with you? What do you do all day? What do you eat? What is one thing you still do the same way? Ask the questions out loud and jot the answers on scratch paper. Children can hold an idea in their head for a few minutes, but not five questions at once. The scratch paper becomes the outline, and the template becomes the final copy. For a class, ask the questions on the carpet and let three children share before anyone picks up a pencil.
What good answers sound like
Kindergarten: 'When I am 100, I will eat cake with my dog.' First grade: 'When I am 100, I will live in a little house by the beach. I will eat pancakes every Sunday. My favorite thing will be walking my dog.' Second grade: 'When I am 100 years old, I will live in a yellow house with my best friend. I will spend my days growing tomatoes and playing cards on the porch. I am proud that I learned to ride a bike, and I will still be afraid of spiders.' The specific details are what make the page worth keeping; the drawing can carry the rest.
Print it, draw it, display it
Print on US Letter at 100 percent. Plain paper is fine for pencil and crayons; card stock works if the page will be painted or mounted. The drawing frame is large enough for a full-body portrait, a face or a scene, so do not tell children to fill it a certain way. If the page is going on a bulletin board, mount it on bright paper and add the child's current photo beside the drawing. The contrast between now and 100 is the display. For a class book, staple the pages in order and add a cover titled 'Room 12 at 100.'
Questions
Is the When I am 100 years old template free?
Yes. All three grade versions are included, with no account and no watermark. Type a name or leave it blank.
What are good writing prompts for the 100th day?
Use 'When I am 100 years old, I will...' plus starters about where you live, what you eat, what you still do and what you will finally learn. The answers are more interesting when they include one specific detail.
How many sentences should a kindergartner write?
One sentence is enough, and it can be dictated to an adult. The drawing should take most of the time. First grade can aim for three sentences; second grade for a short paragraph.
Can I use this template for a class book?
Yes. Print one page per child, staple the pages in order and add a cover. The finished book makes a good open-house display and a keepsake for the end of the year.
Does the template include a drawing frame?
Yes. The top half of every version is a large frame labeled 'Draw yourself at 100,' with the writing starters underneath.