Payson High School English teacher Lindsay Smith is having students in her American Lit & World Lit classes write letters to their favorite celebrities. And they are getting answers back.
In an effort to get students to write more and better, Ms. Smith has her students write letters to movie stars, rock group members, athletes or other current heroes. Students are surprised and pleased to get letters back, many with signed photos, from superstars like Travis Pastrana (motor cross rider), Robin Williams (comedian), Gary Allan (singer) and Cat Von D (tattoo artist) to name a few.
Smith then posts the responses on her classroom bulletin board for all to see and enjoy. Students are proud of their efforts and can see the positive return on the investment in their writing skills. After the semester is over, students get to take their heroes home and put them on their own walls.
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