Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?
Describe someone you think is a great leader.
Alan Alexander Milne — better known as the creator of Winnie the Pooh — was born on this date in 1882. The stories he wrote were about a young person who went on grand adventures with his toys. Write a story about going on an adventure with your favorite toy.
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” -Benjamin Franklin, born on this date in 1706. Tell a story about a time someone you thought had a good reputation lost it.
Dian Fossey was born on this date in 1932. If you could help humans relate better to one animal, what animal would you choose and what would you tell other people about it?
“Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., born on the 15th of January in 1929. Explain your opinion about whether you can learn good character from education.
What do you think is the most interesting thing you will do this year?
The Frisbee was developed on this date in 1957, and was originally marketed as the “Pluto Platter” to capitalize on the US obsession with flying saucers, or UFOs. Why do you think there are or are not people on other planets who might visit us?