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November 19, 2024

Dear Reader,

Is it ethical for teachers to use A.I. to grade papers? Should all schools have student newspapers? What do you hope to get out of college? Would you ever want to go hunting? Do you consider yourself a theater kid?

These are just a few of the questions we posed recently in our writing prompts. We’d love to read your students’ answers.

Sincerely,
Learning Network

WRITING PROMPTS

Illustration by Tomi Um Student Opinion Is It Ethical for Teachers to Use A.I. to Grade Papers? Many schools do not allow students to use artificial intelligence to complete their assignments. Should teachers be held to the same standard? By Natalie Proulx

Dulce M. Marquez Student Opinion Should All Schools Have Student Newspapers? Just 27 percent of public high schools in New York City have a newspaper. A new initiative is trying to change that. By Jeremy Engle

Ye Fan for The New York Times Picture Prompts Cat Psychology What cats have you known well in your life? What has puzzled you about their behavior? By The Learning Network

Chloe Ronco for The New York Times Student Opinion What Do You Hope to Get Out of College? College is a big commitment, in terms of time and money. What do you think is the purpose of continuing your education after high school? By Michael Gonchar

Dan Koeck for The New York Times Student Opinion Have You Ever Gone Hunting? Would You Ever Want to? A small cohort of turkey hunters wants more people to understand the beauty and challenge of hunting for your supper. What are your thoughts on hunting? By Jeremy Engle

Sarah Soper/Dunedin Airport, via Associated Press Picture Prompts Airport Hugs A new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes. What’s your reaction? By The Learning Network

Kezia Gabriella Student Opinion Do You Consider Yourself a Theater Kid? Do you have a favorite musical? How many show-tune lyrics do you know? Do you love Broadway? By Shannon Doyne

Illustration by Nicolás Ortega; Photographs by Getty Images Picture Prompts Daisy Bridge What do you think this image is communicating? By The Learning Network

VOCABULARY RESOURCES

Cindy Lozito Word of the day Word of the Day: gesticulate This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network

Cindy Lozito Word of the day Word of the Day: lichen This word has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network

Cindy Lozito Word of the day Word of the Day: complacent This word has appeared in 143 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network

Cindy Lozito Word of the day Word of the Day: juvenile This word has appeared in 193 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network

Cindy Lozito Word of the day Word of the Day: encumbered This word has appeared in 19 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network

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