Kill 2 Birds w/ 1 Stone: Teach Writing/Reading + Cultural Lessons

How I Use It

This program would be great for homework or class work for further application. I would have students watch the lesson/section video as a class and then read the lesson quietly to themselves (in class). For homework the students could watch the video and read the lesson at home. And the following day the class could have a brief discussion and then have time to respond to their pen pal. There may be some difficulty adjusting the lesson to fit ELL readers or low literacy students, however, with some time and effort it is possible! I went through the Race & Activism lesson and found it to be informative and age appropriate. All of the content was up to date and relevant. It's nice to know that while students are working on writing/reading skills they can also be learning about an important cultural topic. And the fact that the material can be discussed with other students (pen pals) is awesome! Students can be given the opportunity to not only hear but discuss different view points and cultures.