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Personalized Plates

"The first assignment I give each school year is to have my students describe themselves in eight or fewer letters and/or numbers. I give them a license plate template and tell them that they need to create a personal plate that best describes an important aspect of their character. They decorate their plates and explain why their choice of letters or numbers fits them. I post the plates around the room so they get to see what their classmates say about themselves. The license plates are always a big hit at parent open house."
Submitted by: Sue Schmitt sschmitt@email-removed , an English teacher at Antioch Community High School in Antioch, Illinois. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.