Letters+to+Legislators


 * Project Name:** //Letters to Legislators//

community. Students will compile the information and research possible solutions to the problem addressed. Students will draft a letter to inform a local representative of the issue and possible solutions. Students will use peer editing on their first draft and submit their second draft to the teacher for editing. The third draft will be reviewed and sent to the representative.
 * Project Idea:** Students will research a topic of their choice that deals with our

Students will attend some public local government meetings to learn the processes. Students will have an opportunity to publicly voice their concerns.


 * General Content:** Local Government/ civic responsibility/ community activism.


 * Driving Question:** How can a high school student improve the local community?


 * Major Products:** Letter; public meetings; grass roots civic activism.