About the Ostrich – This is a really unique method for adding supporting details.
School Prompt – What things about school makes it favorable to live in the area of the school.
Writing and Organization – Organize your thoughts here to write a nice summation.
Our Founding Fathers – We look at facts that organize themselves into a story.
Higher Education – We look at the idea of going to college.
Leadership – What do you think makes a great leader?
How Animals Communicate – Choose from the facts listed to fill in the missing information.
Marsupials – Choose which facts answer the question: What is a marsupial? (Not all facts will be used.)
On Success – Practice summarizing quotations. Read each quotation about success. Then write down the main point.
Energy From the Sun – Read the information provided below. If the information supports the idea of solar energy, write a P for "pro" on the line.
Cave Paintings – Choose from the facts and quotations provided to add to what you may already know about art in general or cave painting in particular to develop your opinion.
Your Dream House – Use the organizer below to help you prepare to write an essay about your dream house. When you have completed the organizer, compose your essay on a separate sheet of paper.
Imagination – Read each quotation below. Choose one that you like, and agree with.
My Perfect Day – List at least three things that would happen in your "perfect day". Then use your notes to write an essay on a separate sheet of paper.
Scout Ho! – Help Paul to organize his thoughts for his report on scouting. From the facts below, identify three that support Paul's main idea.
Peering Into the Past – Do you think that girls are better off today than they were a hundred years ago? Why or why not? Fill out the organizer below.