A Walk in Jackie’s Shoes
Submitted by: Claire Gill School: Tuckahoe Elementary School Summary As an extension to our study of Jackie Robinson, students work collaboratively and use 21st century …
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Communication Strand Simulation (Advertising Agency)
Submitted by: Whitney Nexsen, Kristina Nero Collaborators: Whitney Nexsen, Kristina Nero School: Short Pump Middle School Summary Everyday working professionals develop innovative, authentic, and original …
Characterization Stations
Submitted by: Regina Baker Collaborators: Kim Slayton (librarian), Stephanie Wright (ITRT) School: Fair Oaks Elementary Summary This activity consists of three stations that allow students …
Identifying Bias
Submitted by: Dawn Bullen, David Whitehouse, and Rebecca Richards School: Byrd Middle School Summary How do you find information? How do you know the information …
Coming-of-Age
Submitted by: Linda Mills and Donna Wine Collaborators: Andrea Lund, Annette Marchioli, and Kim Morrison School: J.R. Tucker High School Summary After reading Cold Sassy …
Novel Press Release
Submitted by: Margaret Sharpe School: Fairfield Middle School Summary This one block lesson is designed as a pre-reading activity for a novel. During this lesson, …
Is Civil Disobedience Justified?
Submitted by: John Marshall & Tim Towslee School: Glen Allen High School Summary Students in two classrooms (History and English) chose opposing sides of a …
Romeo and Juliet: In the Digital Age
Submitted by: Julie Skinner School: Deep Run High School Summary Students will imagine that they have found a flash drive belonging to a character from …
Persuasive Writing Commercials
Submitted by: Jamie Wolfe Collaborators: Garry Marshall, Tamara Henley School: Fairfield Middle School Summary During this two to three block lesson, students learn about the …
Storytelling, or How to Write a Great College Essay!
Submitted by: Dottie Carpenter and Kathy Bugliarop School: Deep Run High School Summary According to the College Board, “The college essay allows students to evaluate …