A set of writing assignments created by participants in the July 2008 and 2009 Open Institutes on College Readiness in Writing
(assignments are MSWord .doc files)

Crossing to College @ Youth Voices by Lennie Irvin, San Antonio College
A set of various writing activities revolving around college students and high school students writing and dialoguing about college, college readiness, and college-level writing.

An Open Letter to Incoming High School Freshmen: The 5E Method by Patricia Donahue, Samuel Clemens High School

Movie Heroes and the Heroic Journey by Priscilla Osio, Wagner High School

AP Outside Reading/Research Project by Joan Wilson, East Central High School

Making Connection between Home and School to Foster College Readiness by Therese Fleming, Sam Rayborn Middle School

Autobiography Book Cover: An Anticipation Exercise for Writing a College Application Essay
by Judi Berridge, Randolph High School

Synthesis Essay: Childhood Obesity by Tracy Winstead (Warren High School, NISD) and Julie Schweers (NISD)

Bridging the Gap Lesson Plan: Note Taking by Donna Colglazier, Randolph High School