Primary – October 18

On this date in 1851, Herman Melville published Moby-Dick. Think about something who is so important that you would travel around the world for years to get it. Then explain why it’s so important to you.

Primary – October 17

“Let all the time you can get be spent in trying to learn to read.” -Jupiter Hammon, the first published African-American writer in the United States, who was born into slavery on this date in 1711. Describe the most important difference between someone who can’t read and someone who can.

Primary – October 16

Noah Webster, for whom the famous dictionary is named, was born on this date in 1758. Explain why you think it’s more important to be grammatically correct or to be understood when you’re writing something.

Primary – October 15

“Love conquers all,” according to Virgil, who was born in Italy on this date in the year 70 BCE. Explain why you agree or disagree.

Primary – October 14

“Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” -AA Milne, whose Winnie-the-Pooh was published on this date in 1926. Write about a time that you found out you liked something or someone you thought that you’d hate.

Primary – October 13

Tell a story about a time you were proud of a friend.

Primary – October 12

Christopher Columbus reached what everyone spent a long time calling “the New World” on this date in 1492. If you were to be the first explorer to reach a previously unknown world, what would you do when you got there and why?

Primary – October 11

On this date in 1950, the Federal Communications Commission issued the first license to broadcast television in color. How do you think watching television only in black-and-white images would change the experience?