Writing Challenge #4 Mystery

Writing Challenge #4 You find a mysterious note scrawled in lipstick on the mirror. Create a mystery story describing what the note says and the resulting events. Be as descriptive as possible.

2012 Writing Challenge Week #2

Week #2

This week is a story challenge.  Since I will be in Alaska this week, let's make it the Wild West.  Your story must take place in the wild west during pioneer/gold rush days.  Think back to your 4th grade Idaho history.  Think about what life would be like and create a character from that point in history.  Be as realistic as possible.

Have fun!

Welcome to the 2012 Summer Writing Challenge

Welcome to the second annual Summer Writing Challenge.  If you played along last year, this will work in much the same way.  Every Monday I will post a new challenge for you.  Some weeks it will be personal writing, others weeks a story starter, or even specific genre of writing.  I will try to play along every week as well, but the first few weeks may not happen since we are headed out of town and then we have family visiting.

Week #1 Challenge:

This one is a key work: anticipation

What are you looking forward to?  It can be something happening this week, this summer, next year, anything you are waiting for in anticipation.  This writing can take any form you wish--poetry, explanatory, etc.  

Remember, to have a chance at fun prizes, you need to email it to me or post it on Dropbox.  If you would title your file as your name and #1, that would be great.  For example, mine would be name nschuette#1.   If you post it by the end of the week, you will get two drawing entries. Anything posted after the 12th will get 1 entry.  I look forward to reading your pieces, and I will post my own sometime this week.  Have fun!

Summer Writing Challenge 2012--Sorry For the Late Start

First of all, I want to apologize for the late start.  The last week of school, I set up the first three weeks of posts, but never came back to make sure they posted.  They didn't.  I'm not sure why.  Thank you to those who emailed me.  Unfortunately, I was in Alaska, and I had spotty coverage at best.  THere was no way to fix it.  I'll have the first two weeks of posts up today.

In the meantime, here is the topic for week #3.  Since I did just get back from the most amazing trip--a 7 day Alaska cruise, I want to know, what is the best trip you've ever taken?  Or if you'd rather, what is the dream trip you would love to take?

Here's a couple of my photos, which I will use for inspiration when I write mine later this week.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

By Ryan 

                                   History and facts

Located in europe, The United Kingdom consist of Great Britain,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. northern Ireland is the only state that borders another country ,The Republic of Ireland. The capitol is London. Its form of government is a Constitutional Monarchy and a parliament system. Located off the continent europe. The united Kingdom has fourteen over seas territories. these are remnants of the british empire, which was at its height in 1922.

Site seeing and places to visit

There are many great places  to visit in the United kingdom. Some cities to visit are London, Edinburg, Glasgow, Manchester, the Shetland Islands, Bath, York, Cardiff, Cornwall and many more. London is known for its entertainment, history, art, romantic, culinary, shopping, nightlife, luxury, and family. Best time to visit there is April-July and September-December. Edinburgh is known for its culture, arts, history, nightlife, entertainment, and golf. Best to visit May-November. Glasgow is known for its culture, culinary, entertainment, shopping, and golf. Best time to visit is May-November.

Culture and Ethnic Groups

The United Kingdom has many religions cuisine's and ethnic groups. They have white, south asians, blacks, mixed, and chinese. The United Kingdom has no official language, however 90% of people speak english. so basically english is considered the official language. Individual countries prefer their indigenous languages; welsh, cornish, and scottish gaelic are also spoken along with english. Majority of people in the UK follow Christianity, most whom are Protestant. However there is also Roman Catholics, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists.

Iceland by Covey

Iceland
Their are flights all year from London, Glasgow, Copenhagen, Manchester, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, and Warsaw.
Seasonal flights are in the cities, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Toronto, Orlando, Halifax and Helsinki.
Summer flights only are in the cities, Alicante, Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Billund, Stavanger, Madrid, Milan, and Munich, Aalborg, Basel, Bologna, Eindhoven, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Gothenburg, Geneva, Krakau, and paris.
Winter cites are Friedrichshafen and Alicante.

Iceland Express also operates flights between Copenhagaen and Akureyri.

COME TO ICELAND

North Iceland offers the best pristine nature, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cultures. Obviously Iceland is the place you want to visit. You can book your stay useing Visit Iceland, the offical gateway to Iceland!

ICELANDIC CULTURE

Icelandic culture is deeply rooted in ancient heritage. Literature has always been the cornerstone of Icelandic culture, from the ancient Sagas, to the works of the Nobel Laurate, Halldor Laxness, but all forms of art are thriving in Iceland, form film and to design and find arts. 

INVEST IN ICELAND

Positive business environment, abundance of competitively priced renewable energy, solid infrastructure,  skilled workforce, minimum red tape and a range of incentives for new direct investments make Iceland an attractive location for a range of business. Learn more from Invest in Iceland. 

THE WEATHER OF ICELAND

The warm North Atlantic Current ensures generally higher temperatures than in most places of similar latitude in the world. Iceland's winters are mild and windy while the summers are cool which is typical for Scandinavia. The possibility of volcanoes is something to keep always in mind. Iceland's highest air temperature recorded was 30.5°C (86.9°F) in 1939 on the southeastern coast. The lowest temperature was -38°C (- 36.4°F) in 1918 at Grímsstaðir in the northeast of Iceland.



Italy by Raoul

Italy

come to Italy where we have great attractions, if you re looking for fun we have great action.
we are best known for our great spaghetti, come have some Italian food because you're not leaving all ready.
We have a great countryside and our fashion is very in.
Come to one of our famous rivers and bathe away all of your sins.
We also have very great poets even better than me, come to Italy and you will see what you dream to see.
Our sports include soccer, rugby, and cricket.
Drive as fast as you want and you probably wont get a ticket.
Our country is bleeding and oozing with art
if you don't know what you're looking for just go ahead and start.
we have great trade in our city of Milan
if you don't like war, you'll have great fun!
We became a republic government in 1946,
Come to a shoe store and get some Italian kicks
If you want history, we're the place to go!
We'll teach you something you already know!
We have great music as you probably knew that too!
We sing the blues but don't turn blue!

We have great names like my name is Raoul
and Mario Monti is a huge fool!
We have great scenery and a two thousand year old city!
We have so much confidence no need for self pity!
We have great food like shrimp and pizza
If you wanna real sight visit the tower of piza!
You can call it Italia if your feeling happy,
careful with our waitresses they can get a little snappy!
Italy is awesome if you really think about it

don't think that in Italy you're without it!

Its all food in Europe you see,
because we are all the same like you and me HEY RALPH