Now in it's fifth year, the picture book project, "Not Just Reading & Writing" happens each semester. It allows students in 7th grade Tech I classes to tie their learning of technology skills into the Language Arts 6+1 Traits of Writing curriculum, and demonstrate both in a culminating project of writing, illustrating, and publishing a children’s picture book of their own design. Completed picture books are turned into an audiobook narrated by the students and are also translated into Spanish by EJH students. When the final books are published, 7th graders invite kindergartners from the neighboring elementary schools to visit the junior high library for a field trip to hear the stories read aloud. This project has won a 2011 ING "Unsung Heroes" Award, a Best Buy "Teach Award" grant, a Best Buy "@15" grant, several Lake Washington Schools Foundation grants, and a grant from the Evergreen PTSA.
If you have questions about the project, please contact Mrs. Yusko at syusko@lwsd.org.
