Primary – May 19

If you could create anything during your summer break, what would you create and what would you do with it?

Primary – May 18

“In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” -Bertrand Russell, born on this date in 1872. Think about something in your life you take for granted, and then write what it would be like if that something disappeared.

Primary – May 17

On this date in 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that schools had to treat all students the same no matter what color their skin is. Explain why you think it took so long for Americans to figure out that all students are equal?

Primary – May 16

How do you think divorce affects kids after they’ve grown up?

Primary – May 15

The person who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, was born on this date in 1856. Describe your favorite character from that story and why you like that character best.

Primary – May 14

On this date in 1904, the Olympics were held for this first time in the United States. Describe in what sport you’d like to compete and why it’s so interesting to you.

Primary – May 13

If you could ask your best friend any question at all and be guaranteed an honest answer, what would you ask?

Primary – May 12

Nonsense poet Edward Lear was born on this date in 1812. In his poem “How pleasant to know Mr. Lear,” he describes himself this way: His mind is concrete and fastidious, His nose is remarkably big; His visage is more or less hideous, His beard it resembles a wig. Write a four-line rhyming poem describing yourself.