1. Writing Prompts
10/30/16 – 11/03/16

2. October 30
John Adams, the 2nd President of the United States, was born on this day in   What do you think it would have been like to be just the second President of the United States?  How would it have been different from today?

3. October 31
Juliette Gordon Low, the woman who started Girl Scouting in the United States, was born on this day in 1860.  The Girl Scouts are an organization that helps others.  Explain why it’s important that kids get involved with helping others.

4. November 1
On this day in 1870, the U.S. Weather Service was established. Is your town an area that may be affected by severe weather such as tornadoes or floods? If so, do you know what to do in case of an emergency?

5. November 2
On November 2, 1734, frontiersman, Daniel Boone was born.  Boone was most well known for his exploration and settlement of the area that later became the state of Kentucky.  As a boy, Boone did not attend much school.  Do you think it was important for the children of the early Pioneer times to attend school?  Why or why not?

6. November 3
November 3rd is “National Sandwich Day.”  Use a paragraph to describe your favorite type of sandwich