“Eating Together” Student Writing Lesson

Students will use Katherine’ Gustafson’s story to write about their family’s daily eating rituals and how these foster a sense of togetherness. Article and Writing PromptRead the article: “You Are Who You Eat With” by Katherine Gustafson. Writing Prompt: Does it matter who you eat with, and how often you eat together? 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 2012 Student Writing Competition.