Classroom Applications 
and 
Teaching Strategies

English
*        Journal entries much like those Maleeka writes as Akeelma
*        Poetry and Song Lyric project
*        A creative writing contest
*        Extended metaphor with the use of Akeelma’s journal

Social Studies
*        Legal implications Char and Maleeka face
*        Slave Trade
*        Civil Rights and Discrimination

Math
*        The stock market
*        Graphs, profits, prices

Science
*        Fire
*        Skin pigmentation and melatonin

Health
  *        The effects of smoking and second-hand smoke on the body

Other
*        Anti-Bullying Campaign
*        Positive Self-Esteem Campaign
*        Home economics: sewing