This week's assignment asks students to summarize information about the widening Chinese protests over the government’s strict Covid policies. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to read an article and demonstrate their understanding of how climate change is affecting the emperor penguin population. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to consider the idea of lowering the right to vote in local elections. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to view a video about some surprising Thanksgiving facts and then write a brief summary. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to offer an opinion about the sentencing of climate change activists for their acts of vandalism. Use this prompt at the beginning of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to consider the success of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) in targeting a large asteroid. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write. 

This week’s assignment asks students to consider the recent challenges to books in schools and libraries. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week’s assignment asks students to consider who should take the title of baseball's home-run champion. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week’s assignment asks students to write a brief summary of an article about Indigenous People's Day. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment has students examine the current protests in Iran, largely led by Gen Z women. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to weigh in on the controversy about emojis. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to express their views about teenagers trick-or-treating. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to think about a heartwarming act of good sportsmanship. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write. 

This week's assignment taps into students’ awareness of the burden of price inflation and how everyday people are adjusting. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write.

This week’s assignment asks students to examine what actions made Queen Elizabeth memorable in times of constant and dramatic change. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to identify an interesting place to visit and explain what is interesting about it. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quick write.

This week's assignment asks students to state an opinion about whether their school should switch to a year-round schedule. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write.

This week's assignment asks students to reflect on what the Fourth of July holiday means to them. Use this HIgh 5 Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to reflect on what the Fourth of July holiday means to them. Use this HIgh 5 Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to write instructions for an activity they understand well. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write.

This week's assignment asks students to determine practical ways to protect themselves against the effects of unsafe heat exposure. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to write about how they give themselves emotional support. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to take and support a position on the tradition of formal school dances. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to describe a place, real or imagined, in detail. Use this High 5 activity during the first five minutes of class or any time you want to assign a quick write.  

This week's assignment asks students to take and support a position on high stakes testing. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to take and support a position on statehood for Puerto Rico. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to use a formal style to share their qualifications for a summer job or internship. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quick write. 

This week's assignment asks students to watch a short video and then share an opinion about representations of people with disabilities in popular media. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to reflect on one way in which the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has changed their lives, for better or worse. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write.

This week's assignment asks students to write a brief argument explaining what they like about a favorite musical act, and addressing a reason why someone might disagree with their choice. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a quickwrite.

This week's assignment asks students to explain one way to make a specific route safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. Use this High 5 activity during the first 5 minutes of class or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write. 

[Note: The optional link provides a general event overview for National Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day.]

This week's assignment asks students to describe a strategy they use to handle stress. Use this HIgh Five Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write experience. Students consider a topic and write from their own experience. Students should write in complete sentences.

This week's assignment asks students to weigh in on US international policy as it relates to the current conflict in the Ukraine. Use this HIgh Five Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write experience. Students watch a video and respoind to a prompt based on this important topic in the news. 

This week's assignment asks students to state their opinions about the climate change crisis, based on a new scientific report published by the UN. Use this HIgh 5 Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write experience. For additional background information, students may read a brief article before responding to the prompt.

This week's assignment asks students to state their opinions about Daylight Saving Time, based on a possible new legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Use this HIgh 5 Quick Write during the first 5 minutes of class, or anytime you want to assign a Quick Write experience. For additional background information, students may read a brief article before responding to the prompt.