January and February Prompts

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January and February Prompts

January (Winter, New Year; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Elementary
Caught in a Winter Storm Narrative
Ideal Winter Getaway Persuasive
Weather-Related Makeup Days Persuasive
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin Literary
Influencing an American Hero Narrative
A Person You Admire IM Informative

Middle School
The Ideal Winter Break Informative
Comparing Visions of America IM Literary
Greatest American Figure IM Persuasive

High School
Trio Outdoors (picture) Narrative
Emerson's Attitude Toward Snow in "The Snowstorm"Literary
The Old Year vs. The New Year Literary
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary


February (Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Winter Olympics)

Elementary
Memories of Barack Obama’s Inauguration Informative
The Greatest American President Persuasive
Underground Railroad Persuasive
Understanding a Poem: “Dreams” by Langston Hughes Literary

Middle School
Was Andrew Jackson a President of the People? Persuasive
Characteristics of a President IM Informative
If I Were President IM Informative
Persuasive Letter about Jackie Robinson Persuasive
The Value of Increased Cultural Awareness Persuasive
A Prominent African American Informative
Obama’s Inauguration as a Moment in History Informative
Comparing Visions of America IM Literary
Interpretation of Maya Angelou’s “from Human Family” IM Literary
Poetic Devices in "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes IM Literary
“Amistad Rising” by Veronica Chambers Literary
Ida B. Wells: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement Literary
Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman Literary
“Long Walk to Freedom” by Nelson Mandela Literary
“Madam and the Rent Man” by Langston Hughes Literary
Maya Angelou’s Influences Literary
Responding to Malcolm X’s Quotation Literary
“Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson” Literary
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Literary
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Literary
The Definition of Love Informative
Animal Olympics Informative

High School
Changes the Next President Should Make Persuasive
No Presidential Reelection Persuasive
American Presidents IM Informative
Advice to a Presidential Candidate Informative
African Imperialism Informative
Obama’s Inaugural Speech as Inspiration Informative
Slavery and the Declaration of Independence Informative
The Lives of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Informative
Prejudice in To Kill A Mockingbird IM Literary
Responding to Frederick Douglass’ Quotation IM Literary
Whitman and Hughes: “America” Poems IM Literary
How would I Handle a Dream Deferred? Literary
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary
Poetic Devices in “A Dream Deferred” Literary
The American Dream in A Raisin in the Sun Literary
The Harlem Renaissance Literary
Scarlet Letter and Their Eyes Were Watching God Literary
Love Story IM Narrative
Shakespeare’s View of Love Literary
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Joan