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“Letter to the Editor”
In this activity, students write a letter-to-the-editor-style opinion essay on school integration and extend their thinking by providing additional alternatives, solutions, or reflections from a modern perspective.
Placing yourself in the shoes of someone living in the US in 1957, in the aftermath of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, write a letter to a local or national newspaper giving your opinion on school integration. What is at stake for those involved? What does the nation seek to gain? What does it stand to lose? Limit yourself to 300 words. Then choose one of the extension prompts below, writing as much as you need to answer the question.
By Sharon M. Draper
Blended
Blended
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Copper Sun
Copper Sun
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Darkness Before Dawn
Darkness Before Dawn
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Forged By Fire
Forged By Fire
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Just Another Hero
Just Another Hero
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November Blues
November Blues
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Out of My Heart
Out of My Heart
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Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
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Romiette and Julio
Romiette and Julio
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Stella by Starlight
Stella by Starlight
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Tears of a Tiger
Tears of a Tiger
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The Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho
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We Beat the Street
We Beat the Street: How A Friendship Pact Led to Success
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