August 26, 2008

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment - Women’s Equality was signed. Why do you think it was important for women to be able to vote?

C'mon, Daily Writing Prompts, stop beating around the bush. Ask the question you really want to ask: On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment - Women's Equality was signed. Um, was this a good idea? Or did we fuck up?

August 25, 2008

Today is “National Banana Split Day.” Explain how to make a banana split.

At first I was all, what are you doing Daily Writing Prompts? This question is ridiculous. But then, while looking for banana split images (because I CARE about BLOGGING like a PROFESSIONAL), I found something that made me think that maybe being thoughtful about banana split making is not so crazy after all.

Otherwise, you might end up with this horrifying monstrosity:

I do not want to eat this.

August 15, 2008

On this day in 1869 the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. Describe how you think the men working on this railroad may have felt when they saw their goal achieved?

Yeah, I bet those predominantly Chinese and Irish laborers were really awestruck thinking about the big picture. They probably weren't thinking, "How the fuck did this end up being my life?" or "All this backbreaking and soulcrushing labor was worth it because now Brigham Young can increase emigration to the West," or "[something in Chinese]." They were probably just so proud they had been a part of something so monumental. Oh hey laborers guess what: just a century later we put a guy on the moon, but, no, your thing was really important, too, though.

Like all epic endeavors in the history of human accomplishment, it was the laborers who really came out on top on this one.

August 13, 2008

Annie Oakley was born on this date in 1860. Would you liked to have lived back in the Wild West days of cowboys, cowgirls, and stagecoaches? Why or why not?

Yeah, kids, the Wild West was super fun. It was all lasso tricks, and playing with horses, and Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better. You totally wish you were alive at that time.

But hey kids, one other thing: have you seen Deadwood? Because the thing is that if you had lived during the Wild West, you would have been either a murder victim or a prostitute (or both!). Or you would have gotten the smallpox. If you were lucky, you would have been kicked in the head by a horse and your body fed to a bunch of pigs, except for your brain which was taken by the doctor so he could do science on it.

On the upside, that doctor gave out laudanum like it was candy. Candy, kids!

July 29, 2008

Today is “National Lasagna Day.” Write a paragraph explaining how to make a dish of lasagna.

So, Daily Writing Prompts thinks kids aren't going to know anything about Amelia Earhart, but are going to be able to whip up a quick recipe for lasagna off the top of their heads. No. That is incorrect.

And a paragraph? Boiling and separating perfect lasagna noodles takes a paragraph to explain by itself. That's before we even get to the interesting variety of cheese possibilities! We get it. You like things having to do with Garfield. Get over it.

Also, you act as if there wasn't just an earthquake here today, Daily Writing Prompts. I'M FINE THANKS FOR ASKING.

July 28, 2008

On this day the first fingerprint was taken. Ed Emberley is known for his fingerprint drawings. Think of several characters you could include in a story and write the story. Using ink and your fingers, create your characters.

Whoa, you're all over the place with this one, Daily Writing Prompts. Don't you want me to use the resources in my classroom to learn five (5) facts about Ed Emberley or some shit?

My story is going to be a cop show. Except since the characters all have fingerprints for faces, when a criminal commits a crime, they have to take a print of his face. A cop show is also a good idea because this town must be really scary since every character is a terrifying faceless monster.

July 24, 2008

Today is “Amelia Earhart Day” in honor of her birthday in 1897. Earhart was the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Amelia Earhart and summarize them in your own words.

Ugh, really Daily Writing Prompts? As if elementary school kids don't already have to write, like, three reports every year on Amelia Earhart. Kids, the only important fact you need to know about Amelia Earhart is that she is never not wearing this goggles cap:


Never.