Honor for All: Japanese American Experience
School: Harmon Middle School
City/State: Aurora, OH
Grade(s): 7
Format(s): Interview(s)
Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Type(s): Narrative
Writing Assignment Description
Seventh grade students at the Harmon Middle School in Aurora, Ohio created booklets as part of a case study of Japanese internment within a broader study of World War II.
Students interviewed Japanese Americans who had been in internment camps and created short biographies based on the interviews. Each booklet was 4.5 by 5.5 inches and was produced in-house, using center-stapling.
How This Writing Can Be Useful
- Nice example of product that fosters intergenerational and cross-cultural connections
- Exemplifies learning about a topic from first-hand sources
- Uses detail to develop a topic and engage the reader
- Tiny size allows for a short biography to feel like a full book
Relevant Resources
Common Core State Standards
| Standard | Long Term Learning Target |
|---|---|
| W.7.3 |
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| W.7.5 |
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