I was in a room full of stories. Memoir is a particularly appropriate genre to tackle with secondary students because they are often so inwardly focused. To move my students into writing memoirs, we began a genre study where we would focus on reading to understand how to write. The genre study would last over several lessons.
The unmolded jello can be stored for 1-3 days in the fridge, and is best when it is served the same day it is unmolded. Fresh Strawberry Jello Ring. 8-oz fresh strawberries, thinly sliced (approx 2 cups) 5 3-oz boxes strawberry-flavored Jello. 5 cups boiling water. Pour 1 package of strawberry gelatin into a small bowl. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over gelatin and whisk or stir vigorously to dissolve gelatin.
2-1/2 cups vodka. 3-1/3 cups water. Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Slowly stir in the Jello until dissolved. Wait 3 minutes, then stir in the vodka. Pour into individual shot-size cups and freeze. Variations: Try using one part flavored liquor to one part vodka (such as coconut rum, mint, blackberry, etc - match the color and flavor of the Jello being used!