Writing Prompt: Frank Portman “There’s always a bit of suspense
about the particular way in which a given school year will get
off to a bad start.” What do you think of this quote? Do you
think there’s some truth to it? Or do you think it’s maybe just
true for the one unlucky kid in Frank Portman’s story? Do you
start your school year wondering about the unique, strange, and
even interesting ways it might not go perfectly? Do you have
some examples of bad starts to the school year? Story option:
tell a story (true or fictional) involving a particularly bad
start to the school year. Common Core Connection: - Writing
Anchor Standard 1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts,
supporting a point of view with reasons. - Writing Anchor
Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive
details, and clear event sequences.