Learners
This lesson was designed for 12th grade language arts, and involves social studies to a lesser extent.
Prior to beginning this lesson, students will need to know the elements of persuasive writing as well as the technique of writing a letter and understanding audience and purpose.  They also need to examine newspaper design and layout.

Wisconsin English Language Arts Performance Standards addressed:
A.12.2, A.12.3, A.12.4
B.12.1, B.12.2, B.12.3
C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.3
D.12.1, D.12.2
E.12.1, E.12.3
F.12.1

Wisconsin Information and Technology Literacy Standards addressed:
A.12.3, A.12.3, A.12.4, A.12.5
B.12.1, B.12.2, B.12.4, B.12.5, B.12.6,
C.12.1, C.12.2, C.12.4
D.12.1, D.12.2, D.12.3, D.12.4 

Credits

Our thanks to Kathryn Schaefer for giving us permission to modify her original webquest:

Standing Up for Intellectual Freedom!
A WebQuest for 11th Grade Language Arts
Designed by Kathryn Schaefer
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Modified by Margi Wachowiak, Gretchen McClain, and Kim Bannigan
April 2008