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This is the painting that gave rise to the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. This painting by Claude Monet is dated 1872. Its subject is the harbour of Le Havre in France, using very loose brush strokes that suggest rather than delineate it. Monet explained the title later: “I had sent a thing [...]

The purpose of World Poetry Day is to promote the study of and the publishing of poetry throughout the world. In celebration of World Poetry Day, how about writing a poem? Here are 20 topics to write a poem about: Pretend you are a bird Brushing your teeth Getting a bad grade on a test [...]

What do you think of people who use profanity in public? Is it better to give or to receive? What if your house caught fire, what would you take with you? Put these in order of priority: your pet, your iPod, photo album, your English textbook, necklace from grandma, and favorite piece of clothing. Last [...]

Some families open presents on Christmas Eve and others wait until Christmas morning. What does your family do? What other Christmas traditions does your family observe? What is your favorite Christmas time food? Write a letter to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas and why you deserve it. What does Christmas Spirit mean [...]

This is a fascinating story about a chicken that survived without a head! It provides some reading comprehension practice and takes about 15-20 minutes. Mike the Headless Chicken wasn’t always headless. However, he went on to live longer without a head than with one. On an average September day in 1945 Mike’s owner Lloyd Olsen [...]