INFORMATIONAL WRITING

Weekly Challenge #5

Take a virtual tour at the National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/z_tour-166.html

Start in the Butterfly Pavilion but feel free to explore other areas too!

After you have explored write 3-4 sentences about something you liked, noticed, want to learned more about, and wonder. You can use the following sentence startings to get you started.

PERSUASIVE WRITING: WHAT IS IT?

Weekly Challenge #4

Exercise #4: Watch the video to learn a little a bit about persuasive writing. Watch the rest of the videos in the series to learn even more.

Pick one of the prompts in the image below to write a persuasive piece of writing.

State your opinion and give at least three reasons that support it.

For example, Michael Jordan is the best basketball player ever. Firstly, he is the greatest scorer the league has ever seen. Secondly, he could win lots of points for his team while also being a good defensive player. Lastly, his competitiveness and drive to win was like no one else. For these reasons and more, he is the best!

SPREAD KINDNESS

Weekly Challenge #3

Exercise #3: Write an inspirational/uplifting message on your sidewalk for your community to see as they walk or drive by!

You can also do this activity on a piece of paper and display it on your porch or in a window facing the street.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

- Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can change the world.

- Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day.

ELEMENTS OF A STORY

Weekly Challenge #2

Exercise #2: Use the legend and dice below to create your own story.

USE PICTURE PROMPTS TO INSPIRE WRITING

Weekly Challenge One

Exercise #1: Write a story about one of the following images.

Social Distancing

Scramble

Resourceful Racoon

NIght Circus

INFORMATIONAL WRITING

PERSUASIVE WRITING: WHAT IS IT?

Exercise #4: Watch the video to learn a little a bit about persuasive writing. Watch the rest of the videos in the series to learn even more.

Pick one of the prompts in the image below to write a persuasive piece of writing.

State your opinion and give at least three reasons that support it.

SPREAD KINDNESS

Exercise #3: Write an inspirational/uplifting message on your sidewalk for your community to see as they walk or drive by!

You can also do this activity on a piece of paper and display it on your porch or in a window facing the street.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

- Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can change the world.

- Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day.

ELEMENTS OF A STORY

Exercise #2: Use the legend and dice below to create your own story.

USE PICTURE PROMPTS TO INSPIRE WRITING

Exercise #1: Write a story about one of the following images.

Social Distancing

Scramble

Resourceful Racoon

NIght Circus

Racing Pug

Over the Falls

INFORMATIONAL WRITING

PERSUASIVE WRITING: WHAT IS IT?

Exercise #4: Watch the video to learn a little a bit about persuasive writing. Watch the rest of the videos in the series to learn even more.

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Pick one of the prompts in the image below to write a persuasive piece of writing.

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State your opinion and give at least three reasons that support it.

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SPREAD KINDNESS

Exercise #3: Write an inspirational/uplifting message on your sidewalk for your community to see as they walk or drive by!

​

You can also do this activity on a piece of paper and display it on your porch or in a window facing the street.

​

Here are some ideas to get you started:

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- Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can change the world.

​

- Every day may not be good but there is something good in every day.

ELEMENTS OF A STORY

Exercise #2: Use the legend and dice below to create your own story.

USE PICTURE PROMPTS TO INSPIRE WRITING

Exercise #1: Write a story about one of the following images.

Social Distancing

Scramble

Resourceful Racoon

NIght Circus

Racing Pug

Over the Falls