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	DAILY CLASSROOM WRITING PROMPT CALENDAR
wk 1	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
			What is something you do well?	September is national book month, what is the best book you ever read?	"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." -- Indira Gandhi…… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 2	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
		"Get out of there as fast as you can!", I yelled to my brother as... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Do you think there is too much violence on TV? Why or why not?	In September of 1940, color TV became available for the first time? What would it be like to watch only in black and white?	."He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else." -- Benjamin Franklin …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE


wk 3	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What is your favorite room in your home and why?	I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What do you think of 3D movies?	DVD's were invented in September of 1987, what's your favorite DVD of all time?	."There is a great distance between said and done." -- Puerto Rican proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 4	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What makes a good neighbor?	I never expected that one day I'd open my closet and find... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What kind of trophy or award would you like to win?	The 4th week of September in National Dog Week. Do you have a dog? What kind of dog is your favorite or want?	."Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing." -- Aesop …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 5	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?	It was three times as large as me, but I was going to try anyway… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?	The New York Times was first published in 1851. How often do you read the paper, and what would you look in the paper for?	."Make friends before you need them." -- Unknown…… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 6	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What do you think the world needs now? Why?	Goats, sheep and chickens belong on the farm, not in the middle of... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is your most indispensable possession and why?	On October 1st in 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T. What would be your dream car? Describe it.	"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." -- Unknown …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 7	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	NO SCHOOL-- COLUMBUS DAY	He didn't look like a genius, he looked more like... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is the best birthday present you ever received? Describe it.	The founder of McDonalds was born in October of 1902. What is your favorite fast food joint?	."You can encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated." -- Maya Angelou…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 8	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What do you think your friends say to each other when you're not around?	He was afraid, but he called upon all his courage as... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is something that really bugs you? Why?	In 1929 the Stock Market crashed. What do you think about today's economy? How does it effect you?	"We must be authors of the history of our age." -- Madeleine Albright …… DEFINE &PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 9	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	Do you believe in ghosts?	I never thought I could do it, but… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is the best advice you ever received? When? From whom?	Magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926. Who was Houdini, and what do you think about magic?	"We may all have come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." -- MLK Jr. DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 10	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What do you think courage means? Provide examples.	If this was the truth, then the truth was wrong because... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is your favorite month? Why?	The 2nd Tuesday in November is "Election Day". Would you ever want to run for public office? Which one?	"Genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration." -- Thomas Edison …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 11	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What do you think makes a good friend?	My dog jumped up and started barking... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What is your favorite day of the week? Why?	On November 10, 1969, the first episode of Sesame Street aired. Were you a Sesame Kid? What are your memories of the show?	"Your children need your presence more than your presents." -- Jesse Jackson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 12	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What things do you think are beautiful? Why?	I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would happen if children ruled the world?	November 18th is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. What is your favorite Disney character?	"Statistically 100 percent of the shots you don't take don't go in." -- Wayne Gretsky …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 13	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What celebrity would you like to invite to your birthday party?	It was quiet.... too quiet. That could only mean that... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING	NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING	NO SCHOOL-- THANKSGIVING


wk 14	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What are you afraid of? Why?	It's lost! What could I do now that… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home?	The first issue of "Life" magazine was published in 1936. What is your favorite magazine to read?	"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." -- Henry Ford


wk 15	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What are junk foods? What are some healthy foods that you like?	Late one night the neighbor knocked on the front door and asked.... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them?	The National Prohibition ended in 1933, making alcohol legal again. What do think it would be like if alcohol was illegal to buy again?	"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." -- William James …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 16	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What is more important to you, appearance or personality, when choosing a mate?	I looked up at the stars, and I thought I saw ... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	December 7th is known as Pearl Harbor Day. What do you know about Pearl Harbor, and why there is a day in its name?	What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?	"He who opens a school door, closes a prison." -- Victor Hugo …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 17	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What makes you feel safe? Explain why?	She was a funny old lady, but I knew she had come to tell me... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you?	The Boston Tea Party occurred in December of 1773. What do you know about this event, and why is it called this?	"Even monkeys fall out of trees." -- Japanese proverb …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 18	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What do you find most funny and makes you laugh the hardest?	I knew if I didn't get nervous, I could make the shot. (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?	Winter officially begins on December 22. What do like and hate the most about this polarizing season?	"To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks." -- A. A. Milne …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 19	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	Write a logically paragraph in which every word starts with a vowel.	She was peering through the window, counting the cars that went by, wondering… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?	Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 ending slavery. What is the best and worst law ever created?	"Genius without education is like silver in the mine." -- Benjamin Franklin …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 20	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	Write a logically paragraph in which every word starts with a consonant.	Something brushed against me and my surprise turned to horror as I saw... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?	The 1st U.S. balloon flight took place in February of 1793. Would you like to take a ride in a hot air balloon?	"If we were meant to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear." -- Mark Twain…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE



wk 21	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I had a million... Then I would... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	The boy appeared at the door of the cabin, looking ... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?	In 1910, the first radio broadcast was heard by a few people in New York. What radio stations do you listen to and why?	"Talent is like electricity -- we do not understand electricity. We use it." -- Maya Angelou…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 22	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish to be a ________ when I grow up. Then I will.... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	The castle stood at the top of the hill, close enough to see that in a high window stood… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you were principal of this school, what would you change?	Alaska became the forty-ninth state in 1959. Is Alaska a state that you would like to visit? Why or why not?	"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 23	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish trees could..... because.... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	This was not home! The grass was orange and in the sky we saw… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you were lost in the woods and it got dark, how would you survive the night?	The Underground Railroad was established in 1838. What do you know about this and why is it called that?	"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them." -- Confucius…… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 24	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I could see...... because..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	The horse pawed restlessly at the ground, a beast eagerly waiting for... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If there were no rules or laws, what do you think would happen?	Massachusetts became the 6th state to join the union in 1788. Where are some of the best places to go in this state?	"Every artist was first an amateur." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 25	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	The waves crashed across the sand and I knew.... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	If you could break the Guinness Book of Records it would be for?	In February of 1935, the Monopoly board game went on sale in stores. What is your favorite board game?	"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." -- Oprah Winfrey…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 26	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I had one more chance to..... Then I would..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	The wind whipped around the corner, moaning and warning me that... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What would you invent to make life better? Describe it.	In 1912, Oreo Cookies were sold for the first time. What is your favorite part of the Oreo cookie?	"A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap." -- Spanish proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 27	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish there was an electric...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	There is nothing better than… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What three words would describe you right now? Why?	On March 14 in 1879, scientist Albert Einstein was born. Who is the smartest person you know? Why?	"I complained that I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet." -- Persian proverb …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 28	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I had enough money to...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	This was it. The moment I had dreaded for two weeks. The moment when.... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What four things are most important in your life? Why?	Spring is approaching soon. What are the best and worst aspects of this season?	"Mercy to the criminal may be cruelty to the people." -- Arab proverb …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 29	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I could touch...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	Three seconds left on the scoreboard clock -- only three seconds before.... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What parts of nature do you like best?	In 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was born, the inventor of the telephone. What do you think our telephones will be like in 20 years?	"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 30	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I looked like.... because...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	Today is the day I turn myself into a new person, a person whom... (COMPLETE THE STORY)	What do you do for exercise?	During this month in 1885, Coca-Cola was invented. Do you like Coke or Pepsi better? Why?	"What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 31	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish there were no more..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	Today was the day! I finally was going to … (COMPLETE THE STORY)	When might it be bad to be honest? Provide examples.	United States launched its first weather satellite in 1960. How has this helped Americans since?	"Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood." -- Leonardo da Vinci …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 32	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I didn't have to..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	We watched in horror as our friend turned the corner and bumped right into… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	When you have a problem who do you talk to? Why?	Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in April of 1513. Where are some places you would like to go in Florida?	"Time heals all wounds." -- Geoffrey Chaucer …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 33	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish there really was..... If there really was, then..... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	What was I supposed to do? I knew what my friend had done was wrong, but… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organized, dull--and why?	The Titanic sank on April 15th, 1912. Have you ever been on a cruise ship? What's it like, or how do you imagine it?	"The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead." -- Aristotle …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 34	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	I wish I could hear...... (FILL IN BLANK; FINISH STORY)	"Where did everyone go?" I shouted, but there was no answer… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Which is least important to you--money, power, fame--and why?	The Empire State Building opened in 1931? Have you ever been to the top? What's the tallest building you've been on?	"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything." -- Edward Phelps …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 35	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	How do you have the most fun--alone, with a large group, with a few friends--and why?	The wind howled through the window. The girl sat huddling her knees waiting for the storm to be over… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Why is it important to be honest?	Washington, D.C. was incorporated as a city in 1802. What are some of the monuments in DC, and what do they represent?	"Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure." -- Thomas A. Edison …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT



wk 36	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	Explain how to play your favorite game.	Running down the street, he held back a sob. He wasn’t prone to crying, but today was an exception… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Why do you think some people take advantage of others?	The third week in May is “National Police Week.” Would you ever want to be a police officer?	"Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise." -- William Penn …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 37	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	How would you describe your house to someone who has never visited there before?	Jack had seen enough. Shutting his eyes he tried to block out the fire that was destroying the city… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Do you think it is necessary to have alcohol at a party in order to have a good time?	The New York Stock Exchange was established in 1792. If you had some extra money, what stock would you invest in?	"Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do." -- Voltaire …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 38	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What is your favorite song right now, and forever? Explain why.	The old man pulled out a key. He handed it to her. “You don’t know what you’re doing,” he muttered… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Should animals be used for medical research?	In 1884, the Ringling Brothers Circus premiered. What is your favorite part of the circus and why?	"The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." -- Samuel Johnson…… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE


wk 39	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What was the best thing we read this year in English class? Why?	He had done it! With shaky hands he signed his one million dollar check over to the bank teller… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Would you like to be famous? Why or why not?	In 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey. Do you like the drive-in? How are they different than normal movies?	"It is better to wear out than to rust out." -- Richard Cumberland …… DEFINE MEANING AND PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT


wk 40	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	What are you going to do on summer vacation?	The kid ran fast. His legs pumped and he pushed himself past the point of pain. He needed to get away… (COMPLETE THE STORY)	Who or what has had a strong influence in your life?	In 1851, the first ice cream factory was set up. Describe your ideal sundae?	"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." -- May Smith …… DEFINE & PROVIDE EXAMPLE IN SUPPORT