Write It Out

Resource
Ideas for Action
Grade(s)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

What Is it All About?

Working individually, students write a blog post or zine-style article reporting on the topic of stress management in a fun and creative way.

Why Do It?

Have your say! Get creative and share with your class a fun blog or zine-style article related to the topic of stress and stress management.

How Do We Do It?

Students write a blog post or zine-style article on the theme of stress and managing stress (e.g., "5 tips for the next time you feel nervous before a test").

Have students share their posts or articles with another student for feedback.

Students create a final copy and display it around the room or on a school or class website.

Ensure an adult ally is in place to vet the blog and article manuscripts.

What Else Do We Need?

  • Internet access
  • Paper
  • Word processing software
  • Writing utensils

How Do We Get Creative?

Students post responses to 1 or 2 other students in the format of a "letter to the editor".

Invite a community member for a local newspaper or blog to speak to the class about publishing for various platforms (e.g., digital versus online).