Secondary – January 20

Physicist Stephen Hawking has said, “It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.” Explain why do you agree or disagree.

Primary – January 20

Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?

Secondary – January 19

How do you know?

Primary – January 19

Describe someone you think is a great leader.

Secondary – January 18

“I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.” -Charles de Montesquieu, born on this date in 1689. Explain whether you think this is a good or bad approach to success.

Primary – January 18

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.

Secondary – January 17

“So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.” -Benjamin Franklin, born on this date in 1706. Explain whether being reasonable in Franklin’s sense is a good quality.

Primary – January 17

“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.