iRockEnglish: Heroes We Never Name

iRockEnglish: Heroes We Never Name: Heroes We Never Name Back of the men we honor Enrolled on the scroll of fame, Are the millions who go unmentioned – The heroes we…

Heroes We Never Name


Back of the men we honor
Enrolled on the scroll of fame,
Are the millions who go unmentioned –
The heroes we never name!
Those who have won us the victories,
And conquered along the way;
Those who have made us a nation –
A tribute to them I would pay.
Back of our nation’s first leader,
Of Lincoln and Wilson, too,
Back of the mind directing our course
Was the army that carried it through.
Back of the generals and captains
Was the tramping of rank and file,
And back of them were the ones at home
Who labored with tear and with smile.
And What of the “everyday” heroes
Whose courage and efforts ne’er cease!
Toilers who struggle and labor and strive
And hope for a future of peace?
Hats off to the worthy leaders;
Their honor I’d ever acclaim –
But here’s a cheer for the many brave,
The heroes we never name.

By M. Lucille Ford

VASOL Writing Prompt of the Day

Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/online_writing/writing_prompts/eoc_writing_prompts.pdf

VASOL – Writing Prompt of the Day

Some say that the journey is more important than the destination. They argue that people find more joy and satisfaction in working toward a goal than in achieving it. Others say that it is the destination that gives meaning to the journey. They argue that the process of working toward a goal would be meaningless without its achievement. Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your ideas

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/online_writing/writing_prompts/eoc_writing_prompts.pdf