They develop their own reading by reading to younger audiences. The Cardozo Book Project proposes that those same high school readers become writers. The Cardozo Book Project proposes that the Meyer Readers conceptualize, develop, and publish series of books for their younger audiences on Wednesdays. Cardozo students evaluate the success of individual books through a rubric addressing issues of content, structure and mechanics. Dialogue journaling provides Cardozo students with ongoing reflection on their Wednesday visits.
Students maintain portfolios documenting their long term growth as writers.
Cardozo students write their stories for Meyer children. Cardozo students read their stories to Meyer children. In the fall of 1995, I read an announcement soliciting Cardozo students to participate in the Meyer Readers Community Service Project. I met with the Community Service Liaison at Cardozo, April Copes, to see if spaces were still available. When she expressed concern that only two students had volunteered, I immediately enrolled my entire sixth period ESL-English II class.