Teen Writers Group

Our Teen Writers Group is a group of teens who create content for SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Currently, they are working on creating short stories for our This Day in History course. Membership to the site is not required. If you would like more information about what is required to join the Teen Writers Group, please contact Tammie Bairen at tbairen@theoldschoolhouse.com.

These teens have written the following stories for our This Day in History course. This Day in History leads your family on an exploration of history from ancient times through today with worksheets, living book lists, short fiction, discussion and research questions, hands-on activities, upper grade options, and more. This is a perfect way to work a little history into your day. Topics include everything from serious historic events to fun facts such as the birthday of the man who invented the salad bar! Our teens are creating short stories for numerous historical events to help bring them to life for your students. Come take a look at all the resources in This Day in History.

Abigail Wike

July 23, 1996: Beating All Odds

Adrianna Wallin

April 25, 2007, What Truly Matters
July 21, 1925, What I Believe
August 14, 1945, When Anger Is No More
November 5, 1639, Peacemakers
November 9, 1938, Getting Perspective

Ailee Viana

January 20, 1841, A Powerful Document
October 6, 1973, A Desperate Fight

Alex Brulz

March 20, 1985, Libby in the Lead
June 17, 1867, Poet Henry Lawson’s Life
July 11, 1899, E. B. White’s Story
September 27, 1940, Dear Journal: Tripartite Pact
October 8, 1871, Peshtigo’s Fire
December 25, 1974, The Unforgettable Christmas

Anna Bentley

August 16, 1780, The Battle of Camden

Anne Mary Mahand

April 23, 1616, William’s Death
June 18, 1983, Sally Ride

Anthony Goreman

January 12, 2010, Earthquake in Haiti
February 10, 1996, Deep Blue Beats Kasparov

Caroline Sager

February 9, 1737, Toby and Tess

Caylin Plaisance

January 11, 1949, Los Angeles Snowfall
January 21, 1954, Nautilus
January 24, 1993, The Funeral
February 13, 1981, Sewer Explosions in Louisville, Kentucky
March 23, 1775, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
May 19, 1780, New England’s Dark Day
July 2, 1908, The Funeral

Chilor Thomas

June 6, 1944, The Ultimate Sacrifice

Danielle Babbey

March 7, 1933, Building the Boardwalk
March 10, 1876, The Day the Phone Rang
March 17, 0461, The History of Saint Patrick’s Day
March 18, 2003, The Importance of Sign Language
March 31, 1918, An Accidental Road Trip
April 7, 1906, From Fear to Freedom
April 14, 1912, A Part of Something Great
April 21, 1965, Overcoming Setbacks
May 15, 1919, Rainbow After the Storm
May 26, Soaring Confidence
June 1, 1938, A Heroic Act
August 10, 1876, Going the Distance
November 29, 1898, Natural Talents
December 13, 1577, Sailing the Seven Seas

Elizabeth Hite

January 2, 1788, Georgia: Fourth State to Join the Union
June 12, 1987, Walls

Emily Bergren

February 12, 1789, Ethan Allen’s Death
February 26, 1919, Trevor’s Vacation
April 27, 1791, The Uncle Graham Letters
June 17, 1775, Dr. Gerald
August 2, 1909, Pennies and Poverty
August 17, 1786, Two Geniuses Equals Two Too Many
September 1, 1752, The Liberty Bell Is Not Made of Solid Gold!
September 27, 1825, Clara’s Ride
October 2, 1950, Panel by Panel
December 26, 1933, FM Radio: The Musical

Fauna Nelmes

August 9, 1173, Leaning
August 20, A Mosquito’s Story
August 21, 1959, The Last Queen
July 24, 1897, An Aviator
September 26, 1985, The Oceanographer
October 17, 1091, The Storm
November 17, 1749, Appertisation
November 21, 1789, The Tar Heel State

Grace Hopper

November 30, 1874, A Letter to Anne of Green Gables

Grace Quigley

January 27, 1967, An Apollo 1 Account

Helen Ashton

January 15, 1759, Journal of Tom Morgan
February 7, 1812, Journal of Henry Dowling

Justin Lloyd

March 2, 1962, Teamwork Matters

L. Davis

August 8, 1789, Night Watch—Now Hiring!
August 25, 1819, Lost Treasure
September 25, 1789, Righting the Wrongs

Lillian Mae

March 15, 1820: Journey to the “Pine Tree State”
March 16, 1751: Anticipation
March 26, 1945: Brothers in Pain, Yet Joy
July 1, 1898: Charge, Men, Charge!
July 3, 1863: Moment of Silence
July 20, 1919: The Climb
July 27, 2003: The Gift of Comedy
July 30, 1864: Battle of the Crater
August 2, 1754: Who Designed Washington, D.C.?
August 2, 1923: An Admirable President
August 17, 1896: Discovery of Gold
September 8, 1828: Valiance with Victory
September 23, 1806: The Letter
September 28, 1781: The Turning Point: Yorktown
October 13, 1792: The President’s Home – The People’s House
October 14, 1644: Pennsylvania’s Founding Father
October 26, 1825: A New Mode of Transportation
October 30, 1735: A Founding Father
November 2, 1734: Battle of the Buckskins
November 6, 1861: The Confederate President
November 11, 1938: God Bless America
November 13, 2001: 2001: A Year of Unity
November 22, 1963: A Legacy Remembered
December 6, 1865: Abolition of Slavery in America
December 20, 1860: The Topic of Secession

Loren Pearl

August 1, 1498, Lantern Glass

Lyndsay Anne Velarde

March 11, 1942: The MacArthur Crisis

Maggie Grandell

January 21, 1924, Only Time Will Tell
March 15, 44BC, A Confusing Day
March 16, 1839, Dreamer
May 4, 1953, Marlins for Momma
May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe!

Mia Pott

February 3, 1809, Colors
April 1, 1973, Project Persevere
July 20, 1969, Cosmos

Nathan Bartels

January 9, 1788, Birthday Hunt
February 16, 1804, Fire on Water
March 30, 1939, A Record or Two
April 10, 1963, Finding the USS Thresher
June 11, 1944, Floating History
June 23, 1868, The Lost Typewriter
June 26, 1959, Water Celebration
July 6, 1785, The Value of Currency
July 25, 1795, To Build an Aqueduct
July 29, 1954, Light at the Battle’s End
August 11, 1999, An Unusual Day
August 22, 1902, Car Ride
August 28, 1830, A Race for Trains
September 19, 1881, Two Great Men
October 4, 1777, Wins and Losses
October 7, 1968, Apollo 7 Returns to Earth
December 10, 1787, Helping Hands
December 12, 1851, Flowers with a Memory
December 16, 1775, A Jane Austen Wedding
December 18, 1777, Give Thanks
December 27, 1571, Starry Tradition

Noah Tetzner

January 8, 1815, The Battle of New Orleans

Rachel Emo

November 20, 1945, Their Souls Cry Out for Justice

Robin G. Teel

January 30, 1836, Let’s Go There Together

Sophia Butterfield

August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle Swims the English Channel

Sydney Apperson

May 18, 1980, When the Warning Comes
June 2, 1953, Coronation Day
June 20, 1214, A Way to Focus
October 16, 1859, A Moral Dilemma
November 8, 1908, Midnight Rescue

Taylor Austin

January 31, 1865, Freedom
February 8, 1887, Soon
March 6, 1836, Can’t Always Win
March 14, 1794, Greene-Seeds
March 21, 1999, Music
March 22, 1765, The First Step
March 24, 1603, Where Did Wyatt Go?
March 31, 307, A Distraction
April 6, 1917, The Story
April 8, 1913, The Race
April 9, 1865, Ask and Receive
April 22, 1500, Finally
May 27, 1819, The Mother’s Day Gift
June 8, 793, Leaving Lindisfarne
June 9, 1772, Achieving a Goal
June 15, 1215, The Lord’s Document
June 18, 1815, War at Waterloo
June 23, 1314, Nothing Is Impossible
June 30, 1534, Inspiration
June 30, 1794, The Attack
July 14, 1987, Flooding in Montreal
August 1, 1876 The Centennial State
August 13, 1860, Little Sure Shot
August 18, 1587, Through the Forest
August 23, 1990, Equal Once Again
August 24, 1456, Something to Be Excited About
August 24, 1814, Escaping
September 2, 1666, Flames and Family
September 15, 1916, The Tank
September 19, 1356, Just Like Gideon
September 21, 1989, Together
October 31, 1517, The Truth
October 25, 1940, Accepted
November 13, 1843, Teapot Eruption
November 19, 1863, The Speech
November 21, 1620, New Laws
December 7, 1941, Bombs and Basements
December 10, 1815, Understanding Algebra
December 16, 1850, Good and New
December 19, 1154, A Glimpse of the King

Victoria Locklin

July 28, 1945, Daytime Nightmare
September 4, 1937, Gritty Legacies
October 9, 1962, Fulfill

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