Week One & Two: Planning and writing

• Reading Comprehension
  • "We Were Here", a play by Clyde A. Wray
  • Comprehension questions: HERE
  • Follow-up reading about the Saint John Theatre Company's production about the life of Abraham Beverly Walker: HERE
• Oral Comprehension
  • "We Need to Talk About Injustice" (2012)
• Persuasive Letter (That Makes a Difference) text;
  • Finish rough-draft
  • Rereading for sense
  • Revising for impact

Week Three & Four: Writing and rewriting

• Oral Coprehension
  • "Just Mercy" (2019)
• Giving and getting feedback
• Polish and publish the letter
• Reflection on writing and strategies