Primary – May 2

Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, was born on this date in 1729. She said, “I praise loudly, I blame softly.” Explain what you think about her strategy.

Primary – May 1

Construction of the world’s first skyscraper began on this date in 1884. The Home Insurance Company building in Chicago would be 10 stories tall — about 100 feet. Today’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is more than 160 stories tall — about 2,723 feet. Explain why you think it’s a good or a bad idea for people to keep building taller skyscrapers.

Primary – April 30

On this date in 1789, George Washington took the oath of office to become the first president of the United States. In a letter to his niece, he wrote, “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” What does this idea mean to you?

Primary – April 29

Describe your favorite sound.

Primary – April 28

On this date in 1930, the first night game in organized baseball history was played in Independence, Kansas. Describe how your life would be different if you couldn’t do things after dark.

Primary – April 27

“We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves.” -Edward Gibbon, who was born on this date in 1737. Explain the most important victory over yourself that you want to win.

Primary – April 26

On this date in 1607, the first British colonists to establish a permanent settlement in America landed at Cape Henry, Virginia. If you were going somewhere to start a new settlement for the very first time, what is the first thing you would want to accomplish when you got there, and why is that important?

Primary – April 25

Guglielmo Marconi, generally credited with inventing radio communications, was born on this date in 1874. If you could invent any current or past form of communication, which would you choose to invent and why?