Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Sarah Hale used the power of writing to support a cause and create a national holiday.  How would you use writing to change our world?  Write what you think could be done to promote change.  Justify your answer with examples, details, or facts.  Use the magic rule of three.
Example:
I would like to propose a national holiday to honor the oldest child in families across the United States.  Oldest children often have to take over chores at an early age.  They often have to babysit little brothers and sisters.  This can be such a pain because younger siblings often don't behave and are quite messy.  Oldest children also have to set an example for their younger brothers and sisters, too.  They rarely get to misbehave, and that should be a part of growing up.  It's a lot of pressure to be good all the time.  Finally, oldest children are the guinea pigs for their parents.  Parents learn how to be parents using their oldest children to try out new parenting skills.  Sometimes parents make mistakes, and oldest children are the ones to suffer because of them.  So I propose a holiday to honor oldest children all across our nation in honor of all the hardships they face on a daily basis!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Questions

We are full of questions!  What are some of your most pressing questions?  Many authors get writing ideas simply by wondering - Hmmm, what's on your mind?