Primary – March 25

Explain which would you rather be: the best player on a losing team, or the worst player on a winning team.

Primary – March 24

On this date in 1975, the beaver became the official symbol of Canada. Choose an animal to be your symbol and describe why that animal is a good representative of you.

Primary – March 23

The person who invented the word “robot,” Josef Čapek, was born on this date in 1887. Explain the one activity you would like a robot to do in your life if you could build a robot to do anything.

Primary – March 22

Poet Billy Collins was born on this date in 1941. Write a poem about your favorite school subject.

Primary – March 21

Modest Mussorgsky, who composed the 10-movement suite Pictures at an Exhibition, was born on this date in 1839. What makes your favorite painting or photograph mean so much to you?

Primary – March 20

The Roman poet known as Ovid was born on this date in 43 BC. He believed, “A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man’s brow.” Think about a time someone you respect didn’t like a new idea of yours, and write about what happened and how it made you feel.

Primary – March 19

Famous Scottish explorer of Africa David Livingstone was born on this date in 1813. He once said, “I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward.” What does this comment mean to you?

Primary – March 18

“It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge.” -Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1837. Explain whether you agree or disagree that it’s more important to win by declaring your beliefs than by hiding them.