Speculative Prompts

These prompts have been submitted by various Academy members. Grade level appropriateness is variable.

Scaffolding organizer for narrative essay

Grade 5 - Week of February 20th:

The fire had burnt out overnight and the cabin was getting cold.
Everyone else was still sound asleep but getting wood and restarting the fire seemed a good thing to do.
Walking out of the door and around the side of the cabin he saw her - large and dangerous looking, but worse than that she looked straight at him and growled.

Grade 6 - Week of February 20th:

The class had voted about a week ago to get a "Class pet".
The teacher had told everyone that she would bring one in the following Monday.
As everyone arrived at school that Monday they noticed a large truck, a group of frightened looking teachers, and their teacher smiling in greeting. "I can't wait to show you our new pet", said the teacher.
Everyone else seemed to back away from the school entrance but the teacher lead the class in, almost skipping with delight. When she opened the door they saw their "Pet".

Grade 7 - Week of February 20th:

The science project was going well with the group. Everyone had brought in their assigned item and we were just about to finish. We were all shocked when we realized that we had not thought of the most important part without which the entire project was worthless. Jo Ann said, "I know what to do." But we were not so sure.

Grade 8 - Week of February 20th:

 "Do we have to?" was the big question everyone in the group asked. "Yes, this is a requirement of all who plan to take on this challenge." replied the director. She decided it was worth it and knew that once she completed this task, she would have completed her training and be on her way.  So she immediately made her plans.

All Grades - General Speculative Prompts - From Academy members

He could not believe it! All that hard work, all those hours of planning, measuring, guessing and worrying. All for nothing. Completely rejected without even a look! It just did not seem  real. Hiding his disappointment he walked away without a word. He had to do something, but what?

Yes, she had lied, but at the time it seemed so easy and unimportant. But now it was the worst thing she could have done. The truth would have made hardly any difference in her life, but now the lie was about to change everything. What now?

"You couldn't be my friend and do that!", was what Joey had said as he walked away. Explaining that "It" was done t. keep from hurting his feelings at the time would only make matters worse.  But an explanation of what happened and why things went that way was necessary, so I followed Joey down the hallway to the lunchroom.

There's no one here but me. Need to think, what so I do? I need help, but there isn't time.  I am the only one who can save this situation, I need to act now!