What Are Your Favorite Memories of Spring?
Choose a joyful memory you associate with this season and describe it in detail. To help inspire you, we’re posting a series of springtime images.
Favorite Athletes, Group Work and Optimism: Recent Teen Creative and Personal Writing
Some favorite student responses to three of our Picture Prompts.
Who Is Your Favorite Actor?
A guest writer shares his love and admiration for Tom Cruise, who has captivated him for more than 40 years. Which actor has inspired you, moved you or touched your heart?
Do You Have a Favorite Local Hangout?
Where do you go to connect with friends and family? What’s your comfortable spot outside of home?
What’s Your Favorite Local Business?
Look at the photo above. What elements draw your attention? Have you been in stores that remind you of this one?What are your favorite local stores, restaurants or other kinds of services? To answer, consider businesses that are unique to your neighborhood or city — not stores like Target that can be found everywhere.In “Casa…
Where Is Your Favorite Place to Read?
Are you a person who is able to read anywhere: loud and busy places as well as quiet libraries or parks? Or are you more particular about where you snuggle up with a book?In “Reading Around New York,” Anika Burgess explores the places New Yorkers can be found with books in their hands. The article…
What Do You Think Your Favorite Book or Movie Character Eats For Dinner?
Eleven from “Stranger Things” loves Eggo waffles. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live on pizza. Harry Potter routinely chugs Butterbeer. What do you think your favorite characters eat? What does Katniss Everdeen in “Hunger Games” eat when she’s hungry or the Incredible Hulk when he is hangry? Does Baby Yoda eat baby food?In “From the…
What Is Your Favorite Fact You Learned in 2020?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What tidbit of information have you learned this past year that most stands out? An oddity from science or music class? A curiosity from the news, your social media feed or your personal experience? A surprising statistic…
60 of Our Favorite Teaching and Learning Resources From 2020
1. What Students Are Saying About What Kobe Bryant’s Death Means to ThemOn Jan. 26, the basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash. More than 350 teenagers paid tribute to them in our related writing prompt, and we published a selection of their comments…
What Is Your Favorite Memory of PBS?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until September 2021.“Sesame Street.” “Arthur.” “Downton Abbey.” “Antiques Roadshow.” Cookie Monster. Barney. Daniel Tiger. Dora the Explorer. Nature shows. Documentaries and more.Which is your favorite PBS show or character?The Public Broadcasting Service was begun 50 years ago this month with…
