Secondary – January 5

Describe the hardest thing you’ve ever accomplished, and your thoughts and feelings afterwards.

Primary – January 5

Finish this story: Once upon a time, there was a very sad duck.

Secondary – January 4

Louis Braille, who after being blinded in an accident at the age of 3 invented a system of fingertip reading for people without sight, was born on this date in 1809. Of your five senses, which is your favorite – and how would you compensate if you lost it?

Primary – January 4

Describe how you plan to accomplish the most challenging experience you expect to face in the next week.

Secondary – January 3

JRR Tolkien, who wrote The Lord of the Rings trilogy, was born on this date in 1892. Explain what you think he meant when he wrote, “Deep roots are not reached by frost.”

Primary – January 3

JRR Tolkien, who wrote The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, was born on this date in 1892. Explain what you think he meant when he said, “Courage is found in unlikely places.”

Secondary – January 2

On this date in 1860, the discovery of planet Vulcan was announced at a meeting of the French Academy of Sciences. Think about the last time you had to admit you were wrong and write how you’d do the same thing today.

Primary – January 2

The Japanese traditionally celebrate January 2nd with kakizome, or “first writing.” Write 10 good things you expect will happen this year.