1. Writing Prompts
6/11/18 – 6/15/18

2. June 11
On June 11, 1910, great ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau was born in France. Not only did Cousteau research the world underwater, he also co-invented the first scuba diving gear. Would you like to be an underwater explorer and/or researcher? Why or why not?

3. June 12
Today is “National Peanut Butter Cookie Day.” What is your favorite cookie? Why?

4. June 13
The second week of June is “National Little League Baseball Week.”  A large number of kids play in Little League.  Do you play on any type of sports league?  If not, would you like to?

5. June 14
On this day in 1937, the Caldecott Medal was first awarded.  As you may know, the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the illustrations in a children’s book.  If you were asked to select the winner for this year’s Caldecott Medal, what book would select and why? 

6. JUNE 15
Today is “Power of a Smile Day.”  Why do you think a smile can be so powerful?  Is not smiling just as powerful?