Kid Scoop Writing Corner Schedule
Kid Scoop Writing Corner Schedule Kid Scoop submissions – not to exceed 100 words – may be emailed to nie@gazettenet.com or mailed to NIE/Daily Hampshire Gazette, PO Box 299, Northampton, MA 01061, or faxed to (413) 585-5299. Beware of faxes – if they are too faint to be read, they cannot be used. If possible, please put emailed entries into the body of the email.
Deadline Title Prompt Published
| 11/30/21 | Cold Poem | Write a poem about cold weather or cold things. Maximum 10 lines. | 12/14/21 |
| 12/07/21 | December Holidays | Send us your favorite riddles for December holidays. Include the answer! | 12/21/21 |
| 12/14/21 | Does math matter? | Do we really need to learn math? Why or why not? | 12/28/21 |
| 12/21/21 | Freedom of the Press | When a big event happens, US reporters can ask questions and then report answers on news media. Why do they need to ask more than one person what happened? Give an example. | 1/4/21 |
| 12/28/21 | I just did it! | Tell about a time you worked hard to overcome a challenge. How did you do it? How did you feel? | 1/11/21 |
| 1/4/22 | Make a Difference | How do you make a difference in someone’s life within your family, your school, or your community? | 1/18/22 |
| 1/11/22 | Wonderful Words | Write a sentence in which nearly all the words start with the same sound. For example: Wanda Wolf wiped windows, while Wally Walrus watched. | 1/25/22 |
| 1/18/22 | Leadership | What are the qualities of a good leader? Name one or two people you think are good leaders. | 2/1/22 |
| 1/25/22 | Valentine Surprise | Make up a very short story about an animal getting a surprise on Valentine’s Day. | 12/8/22 |