(Required* see contract)

Expository

(Annotations: Facilitator Shared Folder)

People sometimes say that what we learn outside of school is just as useful as what we learn in

school. Think of something you have learned outside the classroom that is important to you. In a

multi-paragraph letter to a teacher,

explain why what you’ve learned outside the classroom is

important to you.

(Optional)

Expository

(Annotations: WASL Prompt/No Everett Annotations)

If you could be any age, what age would you be? Write a multi-paragraph essay for your teacher

identifying the age you would be and

explaining why you would choose this age.

(Required*

see contract)

Persuasive

(Annotations: Facilitator Shared Folder)

Many people have expressed concern about the starting time for high school. The school board has

suggested that the hours spent in school stay the same, but begin and end two hours later. For

example, instead of starting school at 7:30 and ending at 2:00 pm, the school day would begin at

9:30 am and end at 4:00 pm. In a multi-paragraph letter to the school board, take a position on this

proposal and

convince them to agree with your position.

(Optional)

Persuasive

(Annotations: WASL Prompt/No Everett Annotations)

You have been asked to be on a committee to review your school's rules. Choose one rule that needs

to be revised, added, or eliminated. Write a multi-paragraph letter to your principal

persuading him

or her to adopt your recommendation.

(Optional)

Expository

(Annotations: None)

Part of life is making mistakes. Think of a big mistake made by you or someone you know. In a

multi-paragraph letter to a close friend, parent or school counselor,

explain why the mistake was

made and what could have been done to correct it.

(Required* see contract)

Expository

(Annotations: Facilitator Shared Folder)

Think about classes you’ve taken in and out of school and identify one class you have taken that is

memorable. In a multi-paragraph letter to a teacher,

explain why that class was memorable and

what experiences made it special.

(Optional)

Persuasive

(Annotations: WASL Prompt/No Everett Annotations)

Your teacher wants to change the activities offered in physical education class. Identify one activity

that should be added or dropped. In a multi-paragraph letter to your teacher,

persuade him or her to

add or drop this activity.

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(Required* see contract)

Persuasive

(Annotations: Facilitator Shared Folder)

Some nutritionists think the snack offerings at schools are unhealthy. Because of this, soda pop and

candy machines have been removed from schools. Take a position for or against the removal of

these machines. In a multi-paragraph letter to the school board,

persuade them to agree with your

position.

Quarter 3

(Optional)

Expository

(Annotations: None)

If you could have any job, what job would you choose? In a multi-paragraph letter,

explain to your

counselor what your ideal job would be and why you would choose that job.

(Optional)

Persuasive

(Annotations: WASL Prompt/No Everett Annotations)

Many young people have strong opinions about whether or not their community is a desirable place

for teens to live. Consider the appeal your community has for teens. Write a multi-paragraph letter

to parents of teens in another area and

convince them to move to or avoid your area.