Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Have individual students present their stories,

Objective: Students will present their creative projects to the class.

Activity: Have individual students present their stories, poems, artwork, or videos to the class.
The length of the presentations should be limited.
When all the projects have been presented, lead the class in a discussion on how outside rivalries or misunderstandings affect the United States today.

Assessment:Student projects should meet the criteria outlined in Student Handout 3. Their presentations should reflect their knowledge of the subject and some speaking skills