This integrated project infuses the social studies Cluster 1, Our Local Community, and Cluster 2, Communities in Canada with English language arts. Students engage with the mentor texts, Carson Crosses Canada and The Best Things to Do in St. John’s, to learn more about various places across Canada (Cluster 2) and compare them to their community (Cluster 1). Students are then guided through the writing process to create a persuasive letter or present a persuasive speech.