Students should preview this 30 minute YouTube video prior to the conference to acquire needed background knowledge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc
We would like students to be able to respond critically to a newsworthy current event by relating text to self. Our students will be developing persuasive posters to expand public awareness. Moreover, they will be drafting persuasive letters to government officials. Participating classes are welcome to share their most insightful persuasive letters and posters.
In addition, Mathematics can be incorporated into the lesson by calculating the volume of children impacted over the years by this tragedy
Friday, April 20, 2012 10:30am-11:30am EDT
Registration is done through the CAPSpace website at http://projects.twice.cc
Lynette Brown
lynettebrown@camden.k12.nj.us
Phone: 856-541-3812 ext.6
Cell: 856-541-3812 ext. 11228
H.B. Wilson