As we finish Livia Britton-Jackson's powerful memoir, I Have Lived a Thousand Years, we will begin to ask ourselves one of the toughest questions we can: How can we take our learning beyond the four walls of our classroom to create change for the world in which we live?
We've studied the Holocaust, we have learned about child labor, and we now know that there are currently approximately 27 million slaves in the world today. It is time to take our passion for writing beyond the walls of our classroom and create change for justice.
Towards the end of this week and in the following two weeks, we will craft insightful essays in which each class will choose a theme. Together, we will revise our work, help one another edit, and learn about what it takes to put together a book of meaningful writing that we can then use as a fundraiser for one of the important causes we have studied this year.
Last year's class chose to work with an organization called Women for Women, which helped to free women from slavery and also educate many women who have never learned to read. It was a moving experience for us as a class, and I can't wait to dive into this project with you all!
It is a way to continue to work on strong writing skills while we also make a difference in the world around us!
Monday, April 12, 2010
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