Students will read and respond to Aura Bogado’s article, “Love Letters to the Resistance.”
The book is comprised of letters written by 30 novelists, poets, and activists who seek hope and guidance from people who hold importance in their lives鈥攅lders, grandparents, activists, future children, even strangers.
猫咪社区! Magazine Article and Writing Prompt
Read the 猫咪社区! Magazine article by Aura Bogado, “Love Letters to the Resistance.“
Writing Prompt:
Think about what matters most to you about our country鈥檚 future. Write a letter to someone important to you, describing that future you imagine and hope for.
Writing Guidelines
The writing guidelines below are intended to be just that鈥攁 guide. Please adapt to fit your curriculum.
路 Provide an original essay title
路 Reference the article
路 Limit the essay to no more than 700 words
路 Pay attention to grammar and organization
路 Be original. provide personal examples and insights
路 Demonstrate clarity of content and ideas
路 This writing exercise meets several Common Core State Standards for grades 6-12, including W. 9-10.3 and W. 9-10.14 for Writing, and RI. 9-10 and RI. 9-10.2 for Reading: Informational Text.*
*This standard applies to other grade levels. “9-10” is used as an example.
Sample Essays
The essays below were selected as winners for the Spring 2018 Student Writing Competition. Please use them as sample essays or mentor text. The ideas, structure, and writing style of these essays may provide inspiration for your own students’ writing鈥攁nd an excellent platform for analysis and discussion.
Dear Emma Gonz谩lez by Lucy Shuler-Morgan, grade 6. Read Lucy’s letter to Emma Gonz谩lez, activist and survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, about how Gonz谩lez inspires countless kids like her who sometimes feel they are too young to make a difference in the world.
Dear Mary Magdalene by Charlotte Wagner, grade 10. Read Charlotte’s letter to Mary Magdalene about how she’s working to make sure the stories and struggles of women like her will be truthfully told and recognized.
The Righteous Path of Mar铆a the Sage by Malena Vargas S谩ez, grade 11. Read Malena’s letter to her grandmother that seeks to harness her strength and resilience in order to overcome today’s corrupt and turbulent times.
The Paradox of Support by Carly Nelson, university senior. Read Carly’s letter to her friend Peach about the paradox of support systems and finding hope from those who share struggles of being disabled and fighting bureaucracy.
We Want to Hear From You!
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