Photography can be a cross-disciplinary tool for verbal literacy development, aesthetic and technical visual literacy instruction, and a study of the human condition.

Reading the Sunday Washington Post expands horizons, informs and provides educators with material to use in every classroom. Highlights and activities in this guide cover each section of the Sunday Post. They include the ethics of decisions made in selecting photographs for publication, using Dr. Gridlock’s tips, exploring the business side of the Olympics and writing for different audiences.

This online guide is composed of previous and new activities for incorporating the Washington Post e-Replica Edition into the classroom. An exact digital copy of the newspaper accessed online with a password, the e-Replica may be read at school, at home, wherever there is an Internet connection. The activities in this collection apply to many disciplines. In addition to the reading, writing, mathematics and critical thinking skills that are exercised using The Washington Post, the e-Replica Edition utilizes technology and electronic information gathering skills.

The 1920s and 1930s were decades of development, daring and dangers, and the D.C. Renaissance during which writers, musicians and artists were a significant part of D.C. life. This guide provides introductions to the arts, media, technology and politics of two decades. Patterson Clark's "A New Day" illustrates scenes of D.C., including Grace Colidge and her pet raccoon. "Map It" highlights West Potomac Park, population growth and advances in transportation as students practice their map reading and interpretation skills. The "Q and A" focuses on aviation developments, many of which have a D.C. connection. Art and music played significant roles whether in the emerging galleries, the Art Deco influence or the D.C. Renaissance. "What Is Art Deco?" covers the basics of the architectural and design style. "Art Deco Drive" encourages students to visit Art Deco structures that remain in our area. "U Street: The Place To Be" introduces students to key people and places in the D.C. Renaissance as they locate addresses on a map, and two other reproducibles introduce students to a young Langston Hughes in D.C. and key features of the D.C. Renaissance. "Law and Order" looks at the constitution amendment process through the 19th amendment's passage. The "First Draft of History," sidebars and extension activities enrich the suggested activities in the teacher's section of the guide.