Your School Has Received a Large Donation for the Purpose of Inviting a Famous Person

- Your school has received a large donation for the purpose of inviting a famous person to speak or perform for the students and staff at an assembly. Select a famous person you would like to have visit your school for this assembly.

Write to your student government, persuading them that this is the person who should be invited.

- What is something that you’ve learned that is important to you? This knowledge could be something you learned in school or in your everyday life. Explain why learning this was important to you. Use specific details to explain and support your reasons.

-Think about a time you or someone you know was given advice and then had to decide whether to follow it. Write a story of such a time. Make sure your story includes details about the situation, the decision, and the consequences that followed.

-In his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. described his vision of equality in America: that his four children “will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Suppose you were asked to share with a group of students your vision for a better society.

Describe your vision for society. Explain what you would like to see occur. Be specific and support your explanation with details and examples.

- Write a story in which a character or characters experience an ordinary day that becomes unforgettable. Develop your story with details.

- People often make a positive difference in others' lives. Think of a person who affected your life or the life of someone you know. Provide specific details about the person, what the person did, and how this person made a positive difference in someone's life.

- Imagine that you have been asked to give a talk at a local elementary school about the similarities and differences between high school and elementary school. Explain to a group of elementary school students what it is like to go to high school. Be sure to include specific details to support your explanation.

- Think about a time when you were late for something. In a story, describe the situation that made you late, how you handled the situation, and the consequences of being late. Use examples and details to develop your story.