In this lesson, students will spend some time planning their individual essay. Then they will continue working on the group project exploring other American short story writers and their time periods.

The 12th grade learning experience consists of 7 mostly month-long units aligned to the Common Core State Standards, with available course material for teachers and students easily accessible online. Over the course of the year there is a steady progression in text complexity levels, sophistication of writing tasks, speaking and listening activities, and increased opportunities for independent and collaborative work. Rubrics and student models accompany many writing assignments.Throughout the 12th grade year, in addition to the Common Read texts that the whole class reads together, students each select an Independent Reading book and engage with peers in group Book Talks. Language study is embedded in every 12th grade unit as students use annotation to closely review aspects of each text. Teacher resources provide additional materials to support each unit.

Research technology risks and dangers, explore solutions, and create a report to communicate your findings. Time to complete: 2-5 hours

Research a topic related to Women's History and create a report to communicate your findings. Time to complete: 2-5 hours

Give and receive feedback by collaborating with classmates in Google Jamboard. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn all about Gmail: explore your inbox, compose an email, add an attachment and reply to emails you receive. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn the skills you'll need to use Google Drive effectively, and keep your Drive organized. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Hold a virtual meeting to plan the details of your celebration using Google Meet. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn tools and settings for working in a document. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn to organize, manage, and share files in Drive. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn the basic components of Gmail to help you send and receive emails. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Learn how to add tables, diagrams, and charts, and share your presentation. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Human-Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait allows you to collect data and share your results with students around the world. Register your class, complete the student survey, participate in discussion boards, and interact with experts online. Check the website for spring and fall registration deadlines.

Collaborate with classmates to create a plan to recognize and stop cyberbullying. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes

Bilal Ansari is an African American father of three and a student in the Islamic Chaplaincy Program at Hartford Seminary. He works tirelessly in the Connecticut prison system, where inmates often convert to Islam, but where he is also the victim of a hate crime perpetrated by some of his co-workers. A lesson plan and discussion guide for teachers are included. [10:38]

Jeneen Robinson is an African American single mother, as well as a newly ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. She balances the responsibilities of parenting, schoolwork, and creating an original preaching style. A decision guide and lesson plan for teachers are included. [10:25]

This discussion guide is designed as a tool to facilitate dialogue, and deepen understanding of the complex issues in The Calling, a film that follows seven young Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews on a dramatic journey, training to become the next generation of religious leaders. The guide provides important context, and raises thought provoking questions to encourage viewers to think more deeply. We also provide resources and suggestions for areas to take action and to explore in panel discussions, in the classroom, in communities, and online.

This educator guide is designed for young adults on the verge of making important life decisions, defining who they are, and determining how to achieve their hopes and dreams. Short film modules and highly customizable lesson plans allow educators or youth group leaders to spark meaningful dialogue with teens and young adults, and encourage them to develop a richer understanding of themselves and their possible futures.

Rob Pene was born in American Samoa and came to the United States on a baseball scholarship. Unsuccessful in his major-league tryouts, he pursues his passion through an urban ministry. He also writes and performs Christian rap. The sudden death of his father challenges Pene's commitment to his chosen path. A discussion guide and lesson plan for teachers are included. [9:21]

Shmuly Yanklowitz is an intellectual rabbinical student at New York City's Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School and a passionate activist. A Modern Orthodox Jew, he feels compelled to break boundaries, to resist becoming an old-style rabbi stuck within the walls of the synagogue. A lesson plan and discussion guide for teachers are included.