“Letters of Hope” Student Writing Lesson

Magazine Article and Writing PromptRead the YES! Magazine article by Aura Bogado, “Love Letters to the Resistance.“Writing Prompt:Think about what matters most to you about our country’s future. Write a letter to someone important to you, describing that future you imagine and hope for. Writing GuidelinesThe writing guidelines below are intended to be just that—a guide. Evaluation RubricSample EssaysThe essays below were selected as winners for the Spring 2018 Student Writing Competition.