Students read and discuss literature about intolerance and diversity. They work with a partner to write two-voice poems that illustrate situations of intolerance at their school and suggest a step toward acceptance.

After exploring several question and answer books on a variety of topics, students research a topic and create their own class question and answer book.

Picture books provide the basis for an analysis of fairy tale elements before students write their own original tales.

Students build upon their knowledge of biographies to write their own autobiographical incident. After going through a process of revision, they use a rubric to assess their work.

During writing workshop, students research, write, revise, and share their own comprehensive biographies of African American jazz musicians.

Students across the board will get a kick out of researching a historical figure from the American Revolution to create an acrostic poem.

Students use the faces and places they learn about in their research to write a biography about a contemporary or historical figure.

Special edition! Students use ReadWriteThink tools to create magazines about prominent figures using a variety of writing genres and styles.

Students evaluate book reviews written by other children, discussing their components and effectiveness, and write reviews of favorite books to record on video or post online.

People make the past come alive as students research and then share stories about famous Americans who promoted democratic ideals.