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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Authentic Persuasive Writing to Promote Summer Reading
   Turn summer reading lists from a teacher-centered requirement to a student-driven exploration by asking students to create brochures and flyers that suggest books to explore during the summer months.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Chasing the Dream: Researching the Meaning of the American Dream
   By conducting interviews, sharing and assessing data, and writing papers based on their authentic research, students reach their own conclusions on the meaning of the American Dream.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Exploring the Power of Language with Six-Word Memoirs
   What do the words we write really have to say about us? In this lesson, students examine the power of word choice as they write six-word memoirs of their lives.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Songs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
   Students learn about the life and music of John Lennon, write a short story from their lives integrating lyrics from some of their favorite songs, and create a class book of stories.