Four days into her maiden voyage, in “iceberg alley” in the northern Atlantic, the Titanic hit an iceberg while going at almost maximum speed. Said to be “unsinkable” the ship was designed to stay afloat with 4 flooded compartments. The iceberg ripped a hole in 6 of the 16 compartments …
I’m a morning person – or I’m not a morning person. Or on certain days you switch – like Halloween or Christmas. Tell about your worst getting up experiences and your best. What do you like to do in the morning when you wake up? What don’t you like? Create …
The picture doesn’t match the poem, but it could be inspiring when students are writing their own Messy Room Extreme Writing. Whosever room this is should be ashamed! His underwear is hanging on the lamp. His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair, And the chair is becoming quite mucky …
Times in my life when I can say that persistence paid off for me. Weathering and erosion are examples of the power of persistence. Write everything you know abut erosion – causes, effects around the world, etc. A related saying is “Practice makes perfect.” How does this saying relate to …
Diego Rivera is one of the most famous artists of Mexico. His paintings reflect the efforts of the working class. He was regularly commissioned to create sweeping wall murals celebrating Mexico. His wife, Frida Kahlo, is also one of the most famous artists of Mexico. Stories about times when you …
Gross things that have happened to me – stepping in something, being sick, having something spill on me, etc. (Could be a day of gross things, one after the other.) Best day of my life – unexpected happy things that have happened to me. How to train a cat – …
Ying Yan Compestine’s book is a variation of the traditional Emperor’s New clothes. Emperor Ming Da is only 9 but he knows his ministers are corrupt. To obtain the money to help his people he convinces his ministers that what seems to be burlap bags, is really magic New Year’s …
Fireworks – my adventures with things that “explode”. “Launching” – the story of any project that was exciting, in school or out. A story about a celebration – wedding, birthday, winning a game, etc.
The fire broke out from a bakery and spread through most of the old walled city of London near the docks and through 2 of the gates in the City. London was the biggest city in Europe at the time but there was so much chaos in attempting to rebuild …
My heritage – what is the background of my family? Tell about how that background shows in your life (special celebrations, foods, place you go on vacation, family stories). My homes – what different places have I lived in during my life? What were they like? If you’ve only lived …
