For my persuasive writing unit, I have students write about a real problem in their community.
To determine their audience, they have to find someone to send it to who might be able to help - whether it's a public official or the owner of a local business or the principal of our school.
Knowing someone will really read their paper (other than me) makes them take it more seriously.
This isn't Haiti-related, but my social studies class does a community project every year.
1. We decide on the goal as a class - whether it's cleaning up a park or planting a tree or start an after-school club or program
2. Figure out what we'll need to achieve that goal - time, donations, supplies, etc.
3. Plan how we'll get those supplies
4. Then get it done!
The project is something we check back in throughout the semester, but it really empowers the kids because they're leading the way.
For my persuasive writing unit, I have students write about a real problem in their community.
To determine their audience, they have to find someone to send it to who might be able to help - whether it's a public official or the owner of a local business or the principal of our school.
Knowing someone will really read their paper (other than me) makes them take it more seriously.
tents for Haiti doable project that schools can do today http://www.twitlonger.com/show/77mut
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