Students organize and facilitate a live Twitter chat to raise awareness of an anti-bias theme or social justice issue and to encourage change related to this issue.

Students plan, write, edit and distribute a piece of print or digital journalism about a relevant social problem or issue.

Students produce digital media to raise awareness and encourage change related to an anti-bias theme.

Students put together and collectively display sets of photographs that convey stories, feelings or messages related to themes in the central text.

Students create visual artwork combining various images to convey diversity or social justice issues, concerns or themes related to the central text.

Estimated Time One week Why? Sharing a book they love helps students develop empathy. Articulating why the book is meaningful to them challenges students to communicate their thoughts and feelings in writing

Students conduct interviews and record personal experiences focused on a specific theme from the central text. They then synthesize and present the information as a an article, pamphlet, poster or other medium of their choice.

Students write to a business, school or community leader to call for action in response to a social justice issue from the central text. Alternatively, students can write open, persuasive letters to their peers or family members.

Students identify and investigate a community problem and propose a solution. They then plan and implement action directed at solving the problem.

Students compile and publish a showcase of artwork and nonfiction writing addressing issues found in the central text. The result is a creative representation of student learning, opinions and ideas.