Secondary – April 16

“Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.” -Charlie Chaplin, born this date in 1889. Describe the time you demonstrated the greatest bravery in your life.

Primary – April 16

Use each vowel in the alphabet to start a word that makes a list of adjectives that describe your best friend.

Secondary – April 15

“It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” -Leonardo da Vinci, born on this date in 1452. Prove he was wrong or right using examples from your own life.

Primary – April 15

On this date in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Write what you imagine Jackie Robinson wrote in his diary that night.

Secondary – April 14

“The human race’s prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenseless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenseless against ourselves.” -Arnold J. Toynbee, born on this date in 1889. Explain what you think Toynbee meant when he said this.

Primary – April 14

“Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction.” -Anne Sullivan, the blind teacher who taught Helen Keller to read and speak even though Helen could not see or hear, who was born on this date in 1866. Explain why you agree or disagree with Ms. Sullivan’s opinion.

Secondary – April 13

“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” -Thomas Jefferson, born on this date in 1743. Explain how this concept applies to your life right now.

Primary – April 13

“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.” -Thomas Jefferson, born on this date in 1743. Write about why you think this advice is good or bad.