VHS Lessons

This packet of materials is meant to be used with the "World Lit: Cultural Studies Research Project" already on my site. This additional packet of materials includes: Parent Explanation of ProjectSince this is such a large project, I like to get the parents on board as early as possible. This letter just explains to parents what the project is, what the expectations are of students, and how the project will be scaffolded.  Paper OutlineThis outline is meant to help students organize their ideas

This quick activity gives students examples on the difference between showing a story and telling a story. It reviews techniques on how to show a story and asks them to implement those techniques for a story of their own. Great and fun way of asking students to focus on details, expand their ideas, and reflect on their writing. Can be used within a creative writing unit/class, or just for fun writing practice in general.

I have been teaching MAUS and the Holocaust for the past five years at least. During our unit, we discuss what is important when telling a historical story, when listening to the story of others, and when trying to understand the human experience. With everything else going on in the world, I wanted to share my unit assessment for this for free and will keep it listed as free for as long as I operate this online store. In this project, I allow students to research an event or topic that revolv