The Best Year--Prompt 30

Is there one year of your life that stands out as exceptional? Maybe you starred in a play, or you suddenly became very popular, or your mother was in a yearlong fantastic mood. Describe that year.

This assignment is due: Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Grocery Nightmare--Prompt 29

It's your first time back at the grocery since the manager, in a not-so-kind manner, told you never to bring your kids into his store again. You're secretly relieved to have to leave them home with your spouse.Thirty minutes later, you return home--without groceries. Egg yolk is dripping from your hair, chocolate syrup is smeared across your shirt, and smashed produce is sticking to your shoes. What happened?

Please be creative with this assignment. The response to this prompt is due: Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Offend Nobody--Prompt 28

"If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little ever printed."

Benjamin Franklin

What do you think about censorship? Citizens of the United States are guaranteed the right to free speech, but many Americans feel that this right sometimes comes under attack. Have you seen evidence of this around you, even in your school? If not, have you read about anything of late that could be construed as censorship occurring in the United States?

Assignment due: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Our Own Dictionary--Prompt 27

You have been hired to write a dictionary of common terms, phrases, and slang used by you and your friends. Brainstorm a four entries.

This assignment is due: Tuesday, January 29, 2008.