Primary – August 28

Rita Dove was born  on this date in 1952. As a student, she was at the top of her class and picked to be one of 100 high school students to meet the President. Her family figured she’d become a doctor or lawyer. When she told them that she wanted to be a poet, her father said, “Well, I’ve never understood poetry, so don’t be upset if I don’t read it.” What would you do if your...

Primary – August 27

Describe the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you and how it made you feel.

Primary – August 26

“We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.” -Mother Teresa, who was born on this date in 1910. Describe a time when someone else’s smile made a big difference to you.

Primary – August 25

On this date in 1609, Galileo Galilei first exhibited a telescope in the Italian city of Venice. Describe something that’s very far away that you would like to see close-up.

Primary – August 24

The first example of a book printed with a machine that made it possible to reproduce the same book over and over was completed by Johannes Gutenberg on this date in 1456. Describe how you would reproduce your favorite book without a machine.

Primary – August 23

Poet Edgar Lee Masters, who wrote the Spoon River Anthology about the kinds of towns in which he grew up, was born on this date in 1869. Write a 6-line poem about your town.

Primary – August 22

When you feel sad, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

Primary – August 21

Winnie-the-Pooh’s Christopher Robin was born on this date in 1920. Christopher once told his bear friend, “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” What would you tell your best friend to always remember?