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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

middle school writing prompts

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Flip the script in this upside-down new world

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Flip the script in this upside-down new world

COVID-19 has rewritten our lives in a way that we never expected. It has flipped our world upside down and made us rethink everything. We can take this idea to our creative writing, too. For today’s prompt, retell a well-known story, but flip the script and throw in an unexpected twist.

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Writing Challenge from author Matt de la Peña: LOVE

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Writing Challenge from author Matt de la Peña: LOVE

Matt de la Peña reads his book, Love, a heartwarming tale that resonates with all ages. Here, he adds a special writing challenge just for teens.

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Stay Social While Social Distancing

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Recently I heard someone say: "We're physical distancing, not social distancing." We may not be able to see our loved ones in person right now, but that doesn't mean we can't stay connected. Reach out to someone and see how they're doing today! Text that friend you haven't talked to in a while, call your grandparents, check in with your teachers. 

Then, write about that experience. Pay attention to how it feels when you connect meaningfully with someone you care about. How has physical distancing shaped your relationships? What have you learned? Has anything changed?

We will get through this together!