Christi McGonigal Cross

Cross will introduce her students to an innovative book report project called "Literature Alive!." As part of the project, students at Everett High School will be assigned a book to read. However, instead of writing a traditional book report, students will bring the books alive with video book reviews. Students will write, practice, and record book reviews. All of the recorded reviews will be uploaded to the school's Web site to share with teachers, parents, and community members. This winning project promotes readership to help students succeed in all academic subjects. Cross, who resides in Lansing, hopes to encourage students to become self-motivated readers in a technologically-advancing society.