Today is Vermont Writes Day!

As a class we used the prompts provided by the Young Writers Project, to write for seven minutes.  Maybe tonight as a fun, family activity, you could all have parents, babysitters, grandparents, friends, or whoever ,to celebrate writing by participating with us!  Then,there will be a special site for anyone to use on that day only on vermontwritesday.org (click on it) .  Read what others around the state wrote (as well as your classmates).

Here are the suggested prompts:

Irene: Pick a recent moment that reminded you of the impact of Tropical Storm Irene. Share a story.

Wildest excuse ever: You’ve just remembered that a homework assignment is due in an hour. Craft the wildest excuse ever that someone would believe.

First lines: Choose one and write a story, essay or poem:

“Walking to school yesterday, I discovered the most amazing . . .”

“The first thing I remember . . .”

“It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs. Shears’ house . . .”

— (The opening of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon)

Conversation: Imagine you are meeting someone famous – from present day or the past – describe the encounter. What would you say and do?

What’s the title and category of your piece????