This week, both of my older boys are doing NAPLAN tests at school. Today's persuasive writing topic required them to select a hero to write about. I'm reading online that lots of kids wrote about family members (Mums, Dads, siblings etc).
It would have been nice had either of my kids chosen one of their parents. But it didn't seem to have entered their minds. They both chose a historical figure. The funniest thing is that even though they were sitting on opposite sides of their classroom to do the test, they both managed to choose the same person to write about.
Julius Caesar. Let's just say I had no hope of guessing that.
I think they've been a bit too engrossed in their Horrible History books lately. When I questioned them further, they were somewhat vague on why they had actually nominated him as a hero. Something to do with great military victories, perhaps.
I hope whoever is marking their papers enjoys the experience. I'm thinking Julius won't be a common choice....
2 comments:
At least it will be different! My kids did the answer that most seemed to do..one did me, the other his Dad.
Cool choice!
My 3 chose Nathan Hindmarsh, Melinda Gates and Buzz Aldrin???
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