Title of Project: To Walk in Their Shoes Target Population: Subject: Social Studies/ ELA Number of Students Involved: 16 Cost

of Project: $79.84 Project Summary: This project is designed to expose reluctant readers to historical fiction. In groups of four, the students will read and discuss elements of setting, plot, character analysis, and other story elements as required by the GPS. The students will complete performance based activities while working in literature circles. Goals and Objectives: What do you hope to accomplish? Why do you think there is a special need for this project? As a media specialist, my goal(s) for this project are to hook students into reading, incorporate exposure to specific events from history, help students analyze and articulate the literary elements from each novel, promote a desire for reading. 1. Schedule of Activities: (Include beginning and ending dates of project) The project will occur over a four week period. The groups will meet daily for a 30 minute segment. Based on the first novel selection made by the students, literature circles will be assigned. To begin, the students will be required to select one of the four titles from the Dear America Series. Each book will be accompanied with a set of response to literature questions that require the students to discuss the literary elements found in the novel. Each group will have one week to complete the response questions and read the novel. By the end of week four, the students will have read all four of the novels from the series. As a part of the summative assessment, the students will write letters to the main characters from each of the novels. Evaluation: How will you determine whether your objectives have been achieved and whether your project is successful? The students will be administered an attitudinal survey assessing their desire for reading historical fiction and working in literature circles. In addition, a pre-test determining their level of understanding of the historical topics addressed in each of the books. 2. Detailed Budget Requests: List each item separately with approximate cost. Please be VERY Specific. Materials- equipment, supplies, etc. Grade Level: 6th

4 copies of Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Revolutionary War Diary, Book One, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1776, Scholastic, Inc. $4.99 each= total $19.96

4 copies of Flying Free: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary: Book Two, Amherstburg, Canada 1858, Scholastic, Inc. $4.99 each= total $19.96 4 copies of One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York, 1938, Scholastic, Inc. $4.99 each = total $19.96 4 copies of With the Might of Angels: The Diary of Dawnie Ray Johnson, Scholastic, Inc. $4.99 each =total $19.96 Total Cost=$79.84

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Please submit 1 cover sheet and 5 copies of this application to: Junior League of Augusta 363 Highland Ave. Augusta, GA 30909

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APPLICANTS Award for Classroom Enrichment (ACE) ACE REVIEW COMMITTEE ACE APPLICATION PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in the ACE program. This program, sponsored by the Junior League of Augusta, has been implemented to provide funding for creative teaching projects. To apply for an ACE grant, you must complete the official application and return it by 5:00 p.m. July 1st, 2011 to the Junior League office at the following address. Junior League of Augusta 363 Highland Avenue Surrey Center Augusta, GA 30909 Attn: ACE Program Applications will be reviewed and recipients will be notified by September 30, 2011. A review committee consisting of Junior League members, public school personnel and private school personnel will determine the grant recipients. Proposals will be judged anonymously with no mention of school or location. Grants will be awarded in any amount up to $500. The projects should be implemented during the coming school year. Each winner must submit a typed evaluation of his/her winning project along with photographs or video supporting your implementation in the classroom. All applications should be a lesson with activities with students, not just a request for supplies and materials. The ACE grant should be completed by interested teachers and not assigned or used as a college project or an assignment that will result in any type of credit, a grade, an evaluation or extra credit for a teacher. Failure to comply with this rule will result in denial of eligibility to participate in this program. To ensure fairness, any grant proposal submitted after 5 p.m. on July 1st 2011 will not be accepted. When completing the application please: NO mention of your school name or socioeconomic make-up in the application body. NO ATTACHMENTS. If attachments are sent, the application will not be considered for a grant. (ex. pictures of class, letters from students, etc.) TEACHERS MAY SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION. HOWEVER, A TEACHER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONLY ONE GRANT PER ACADEMIC YEAR. IF A TEACHER RESIGNS OR CHANGES SCHOOL SYSTEMS, HE/SHE WILL FORFEIT ALL GRANT MONIES. SUBMIT 5 COPIES OF YOUR GRANT APPLICATION. If you do not submit the proper number of copies your application will not be considered. Applications should be very detailed and include specific costs of products. DO NOT REQUEST SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY YOUR SCHOOL/SYSTEM. Your application will be reviewed by school officials and applications requesting such materials will be denied.

AWARD FOR CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT APPLICATION COVER SHEET 2011 Name: Delta Casey Home Address: 422 Bartram Trail Club Drive Evans, City Home Phone:706-496-2177 E-Mail:delta.casey@ccboe.net School: Greenbrier Middle School Address:5120 Riverwood Parkway Evans, City Work Phone:706-650-6080 School E-Mail:delta.casey@ccboe.net GA State 30809 Zip Code GA State 30809 Zip Code

I have read this application and to the best of my knowledge, the materials that the teacher has requested are not available in this school at this time. _____________________________ Principals Signature

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