Secondary – April 24

The United States Library of Congress was established on this date in 1800. The Library’s mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. About half its collection if 152 million items is in languages other than English. Why do you think the US Library of Congress should or should not...

Primary – April 24

The United States Library of Congress was established on this date in 1800. It adds 10,000 items to its collection of 152 million items every day. Why do you think humans should or should not collect all that information, and what do you think they should do with it?

Secondary – April 23

“They stumble that run fast.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Explain your understanding of and opinion about this famous quote of his.

Primary – April 23

“Listen to many, speak to a few.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Explain your understanding of and opinion about this famous quote of his.

Secondary – April 22

Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Ellen Glasgow, who shared stories of a new and changing post-Civil War US South, was born on this date in 1873. Write a story that will change someone’s mind about a place they don’t like.

Primary – April 22

Americans celebrated Earth Day for the first time on this date in 1970. Describe one thing you would change about the way people live on the earth and what the world would look like if the change occurred.

Secondary – April 21

Explain whether retribution or forgiveness is more important.

Primary – April 21

Describe the temptation your find hardest to resist and what happens when you don’t.