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Ideas for Daily Writing Prompts
November:
November 15
Today is “America Recycles Day.” Does your family or school recycle? What is the value of recycling? Why is it such an important habit for people to develop?
November 15th is “Pack Your Mom Lunch Day.” Explain what you would pack in your mom’s lunch.
November 16
Today is Button Day. What do you think people used on their shirts and other pieces of clothing before they had buttons?
November 17
On this day in 1805, Lewis & Clark reached the Pacific Ocean. Using your own words, describe what it must have been like to see the ocean for the very first time.
Today is “National Take a Hike Day.” If you could plan a hike for your family or classmates, where would you take them?
November 18
November 18th is Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Since his creation, Mickey Mouse has become one of the most famous cartoon characters. If you could create a friend for Mickey Mouse, what type of character would you create?
On this day in 1820, Antarctica was discovered. Would you be interested in traveling to Antarctica? Why or why not?
November 19
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Gettysburg Address and summarize them in your own words.
November 20
On this day in 1923, the traffic light was patented. How do you think the colors of the traffic light: red, yellow and green, were decided upon?
November 21
On this day in 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Mayflower Compact and summarize them in your own words.
November 22
Today is Thanksgiving Day. Describe what you think it may have been like at the first Thanksgiving for the Native Americans and Pilgrims.
On November 22, 1963, the 35th President, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the John F. Kennedy and summarize them in your own words.
November 23
November is Latin American Month. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about Latin America and summarize them in your own words.
November 24
Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, not the bald eagle, to be our country’s symbol. If you had the opportunity to help decide on our nation’s symbol, would you choose the turkey or the bald eagle? Or would you choose a different animal all together? Explain your answer.
November 25
Author Marc Brown was born on this day in 1946. Brown is well known for the character Arthur. If you had the opportunity to suggest to Mr. Brown a new adventure for Arthur and his friends, what adventure would you suggest?
November 26
Today is “National Cake Day.” Using a paragraph format, describe your favorite type of cake.
November 27
On this day in 1701, astronomer Anders Celsius was born. Celsius is known for his world famous Celsius thermometer. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the temperature and weather, or climate, in your city and state. Summarize the information in your own words.
November 28
November was “Good Nutrition Month.” Think back to the different types of food you ate. Are you getting enough servings from each of the food groups? Create a plan of how you will eat healthier next month, or how you will continue to eat healthy.
November 29
November is “Child Safety & Protection Month.” Think about the different items in your house or classroom that may be dangerous for you or other kids. Choose several of the items and explain how they could be made safer by you or an adult.
November 30
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. During his life he worked as a newspaper reporter, riverboat pilot, and later a writer of fiction. Looking at the riverboat above, how do you think travel may have been different compared to the boats of today?
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