Secondary – June 13

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” -William Butler Yeats, born on this date in 1865. Explain your opinion about the cause-and-effect paradox Yeats describes.

Primary – June 13

If you could make a 30-second statement to every person in the world simultaneously, what would you say?

Secondary – June 12

On this date in 1942, Anne Frank received a diary as a 13th birthday gift. Write your diary entry for tomorrow.

Primary – June 12

On this date in 1942, Anne Frank received a diary as a 13th birthday gift. Write your diary entry for yesterday.

Secondary – June 11

The first woman elected to US Congress, Jeannette Rankin, was born on this date in 1880. She once said, “What one decides to do in crisis depends on one’s philosophy of life, and that philosophy cannot be changed by an incident. If one hasn’t any philosophy in crises, others make the decision.” Describe a time when someone else made a decision for you and how it made you feel.

Primary – June 11

Jacques Yves Cousteau was born on this date in 1910. He described a scientist as “a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s going on.” How would you describe a scientist?

Secondary – June 10

“It is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things.” -Maurice Sendak, born on this date in 1928. Explain why you agree or disagree with Sendak at the same time you explain whether you think trying to control the uncontrollable through fantasy is a good idea.

Primary – June 10

“There must be more to life than having everything.” -Maurice Sendak, born on this date in 1928. Explain why.