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The Hill We Climb

On January 20, 2021 Poet Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden. Take some time to listen to this poem: The Hill We Climb

After listening to this poem, reflect and write about the following:

The Hill We Climb

COVID-19 writing activities

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Powering through the Pandemic Together

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Powering through the Pandemic Together

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many schools and businesses to close. This has caused many families to spend more time together in their homes. While this may be wonderful for some, it may be traumatic for others.

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Stuck Inside, but Writing Outside the Box

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Stuck Inside, but Writing Outside the Box

Choose a familiar object near you — it could be your alarm clock, or a poster on your wall, or your favorite hoodie. Write a short story about quarantine life from the perspective of that object!

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Stages of Coping with COVID-19

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It has been a couple weeks since our world turned upside down. Take some time to reflect on how you’re coping. Can you identify which zone you’re in now?

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Journal Prompt: How have you been coping? What is bringing you the most comfort during this time? Have you been able to move out of the fear zone? What, in particular, are you struggling with? Is there anything that continues to worry you? What can you do to try to get to the growth zone? What are you learning about yourself as you move through each of these coping stages?