Informational Report

I explained the next big writing assignment to my students today - an Informational Research Report. They have 3 weeks to complete it, and can write about any researchable topic of their choice: sports history, world leaders, animals, regions, landmarks, artists, etc. I tried to emphasize the idea that students should research a topic that they are passionate about.

This got me to thinking about how often we, as adults, pass up the opportunity to learn more about things that we are passionate about: politics, spirituality, genealogy, current events, our neighbors, and even our own family members. What if we all had to write an Informational Report this month? What would we write about, and how would we make time to learn?

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