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Class submission deadline for the spring edition of Write@Home: February 19. (Office deadline: March 12, 2017)

Category	Description & Idea Prompts
Activity	Sports and leisure activities: •       Write about a sport or leisure activity •       If you like to walk, where do you like to walk?
Arts	The arts (visual arts, crafts, design, dance, film, literature, music, theatre): •       Write a short story or poem •       Share your artistic talent/hobby •       Share information about your favourite singer / actor / music / movie
Bios	Autobiographies (excluding birth date or age):        Write about your life story •       Describe yourself and who you are •       Share a story about an event, experience or choice that impacted your life
Canada	People, places and things in Canada: •       How do you describe Canada to your friends or family living abroad?              What do you like about living in Canada? •       Write about a holiday or day trip in Canada •       Write about a famous Canadian personality, landmark, historical event, etc.
Celebration	Occasions or events that result in celebration: •       Write about a special life event (wedding, birth, anniversary, etc.) •       Write about a traditional celebration •       Share a personal success story
Education	Education related: •       Compare the education system in your own homeland with Canada’s             Write about why you are interested in continuing your education  What was your favourite subject in school and why? •       Describe the educational path or credentials required in Canada for your profession
Employment	Tips, challenges and experiences related to finding work or working in Canada: •       Compare job hunting in your homeland with job hunting in Canada •       Describe your current job or volunteer position in Canada •       Share a personal story about finding a job in Canada •       What advice do you have for other newcomers looking for a job?
English	Learning English: •       Compare learning English in your homeland to learning English in Canada       How has learning English helped you? •       Describe your experience with the LINC Home Study program

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General	Submissions that do not fit with the other categories.
Health	Advice and information related to health and wellness: •       Compare healthcare in your homeland with healthcare in Canada •       Share a home remedy cure •       Describe what is important for you when looking for a doctor and why
Homeland	Reflections on homeland and ethnic origins: •       What do you miss the most about your homeland?  •       Describe a custom from your homeland •       Write about a special place from your homeland
Parenthood	Stories or advice related to being a parent or raising kids: •       Compare your life before and after having kids •       Share a funny experience as a parent •       Do you think children should do housework? •       Do you think parents spend enough time with their children nowadays?
Recipe	Special recipes that have not been reproduced from the web or a book.
Seasonal	Topics related to the upcoming season: •       Compare the spring season in Canada to your homeland      What do you enjoy the most about the spring season? •       Write a description of your mother (for Mother’s Day) •       Write a description of your father (for Father’s Day) •       Share your spring gardening tips •       Copy 3 different definitions for spring fever and cite your source(s) •       Summarize the information shared in this article about how to avoid getting stung by wasps and bees: https://www.seeds.ca/pollination/dont-get-stung
Settlement	Settling in Canada: •       Describe coming to Canada •       Share a funny story about settling in Canada •       What was the most difficult aspect of adjusting to life in Canada? •       What barriers have you encountered since coming to Canada?
Technology	Technology and innovations: •       How is technology helping or hindering society? •       Describe an invention that has made a big difference in the world      Do you think computers make life easier?
Travel	Travel destinations outside of Canada and vacations: •       Share information about a vacation you took or plan on taking •       Describe a place you visited on a holiday outside of Canada •       What time of the year do people in your homeland usually take a vacation?

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