Be a Better Consumer

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http://www.ftc.gov/youarehere/

Atlantis Uncovered

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http://freedocumentaries.net/media/118/Atlantis_Uncovered/

Search for Ancient Technology

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50 Outragous Moments in Sports

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Dooms Day 2012

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The 11th Hour

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National Jellybean Day!

What color jellybean do you like best? Tell why you like it.

Kindergarten Day

Tell about your first day of school. Do you remember your first day of Kindergarten? If so tell me about it!

Thank You School Librarian Day

Think about the job of a librarian. What are the duties? What are the rewards?

Boston Marathon Day

Have you ever run in a race? How long was it? Did you enjoy it? How long did you have to practice for the race? Would you do it again?

Photo Writing Prompt

Photo by Brenda B. Covert
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Look at the photo above. It is a place. What do you see? What time of year is it? How does this picture make you feel? What might a person do in a place like this? Study the photo and tell a story to go with the picture. Use descriptive words. Describe it in such a way that a person who has never seen this photo can imagine what this place looks like. Then put yourself in the story! Describe what happens when you come to a place like this. Remember, your story should have a beginning, middle, and end.

Photo Writing Prompt

Photo by Barron Covert, 1st place in Scenic Category, 2003 Piedmont Interstate Fair
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Look at the photo above. It is a place. What do you see? What time of year is it? How does this picture make you feel? What might a person do in a place like this? Study the photo and tell a story to go with the picture. Use descriptive words. Describe it in such a way that a person who has never seen this photo can imagine what this place looks like. Then put yourself in the story! Describe what happens when you come to a place like this. Remember, your story should have a beginning, middle, and end.

Photo Writing Prompt

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Look at the photo above. It is an animal. What do you see? What emotions do you feel when you see this animal? Study the photo and tell a story to go with the picture. Use descriptive words. Describe it in such a way that a person who has never seen this animal can imagine what it looks like. Then write a short story or a poem about the animal.

Photo Writing Prompt

Look at the photo above. It is a place. What do you see? What time of year is it? How does this picture make you feel? What might a person do in a place like this? Study the photo and tell a story to go with the picture. Use descriptive words. Describe it in such a way that a person who has never seen this photo can imagine what this place looks like. Then put yourself in the story! Describe what happens when you come to a place like this. Remember, your story should have a beginning, middle, and end.

Rubber Eraser Day

Write a story about an eraser who can talk. What sorts of mistakes has he been used to erase?

Blame Someone Else Day

Have you ever been blamed for something that you did not do? What happened? How did you respond? How did that work for you?

Licorice Day

Describe your favorite kind of candy. If it was good for you, what would it do?

Look Up at the Sky Day

Write a short story about the clouds looking down at people. How would they describe us?

Writing Prompt

Write a news article for this picture. Don't forget to write a headline to capture the readers attention!

Snow Day

Wow! Finally a snow day on Tuesday. Write about what you did to have fun on a snow day.

Heart of Harlem

If you could meet one of the artists, writers, or musicians from the Harlem Renaissance, who would it be? Write 3 or 4 sentences describing whom you would like to meet and why.

Picture Prompt

Write a story to go along with the picture.

St. Patrick's Day

What is your most memorable St. Patrick's day and why?

Technology in the Classroom

If you were able to choose how and when you wanted to use laptop computer in school what application would you use and why?