Things Desired

When speaking about “Desiderata”, Ms. Sealand says, “the words of the poem will challenge you to think about who you are and who you want to be.” Have students write an opinion piece analyzing this statement from Ms. Sealand, and how it applies to the poem. What does...

Research Project: The West Bank Wall

As a class, look at images of the West Bank Barrier or “wall” online, to give students an impression of what it is really like. Then, working with an adult if necessary, have students use resources from the library and internet to write a short research paper on the...

Write a Poem

Write a poem about how water makes you feel. Use descriptive words and be sure to include how it sounds, tastes and smells.

Persuasive Writing

Write a persuasive letter to someone who thinks they have to drink bottled water even though the water in their city is clean.

Our Responsibility to Water

Make a poster to put up in your school or home about why it’s important to save water. Tell other students and family members why we all have a responsibility to preserve it.