Catch Writing To Make A Difference: Classroom Projects For Community Change Generated By Chris Benson Textbook

book is a great resource with examples of how different teachers have used communitybased and problembased learning models as the focus for student writing in English classrooms and in crosscurricular projects.
The examples given come from upper elementary, middle school, high school, and junior college classrooms and show how writing to affect change within their own communities can motivate students while meeting the standards.
The student projects presented in this book demonstrate a powerful approach to teaching writing one that requires no special equipment or resources and can be adapted for students of any age.
The key is getting students involved in action research and writing about issues that are important to them and their communities.
Written by public school teachers, these chapters describe projects covering a variety of issues that include avoiding teenage health risks, preserving oral histories, fighting racism, investigating environmental hazards, decreasing instances of teen pregnancy, and much more.
Based on a processmodel of writing instruction, these projects will show teachers how to engage their students while also teaching the basic

skills that appear in educational standards and assessment frameworks.
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