Unit 2 Resources
Israel-Gaza Conflict
Toll in Gaza, Day by Day (New York Times)
Lesson Plan for Ukraine Conflict from New York Times
6 Q’s About the News | Upheavals Around the World Challenge Obama and U.S. Foreign PolicyIn Rubble of Gaza Seaside Cafe, Hunt for Victims Who Had Come for Soccer By FARES AKRAM
Cease-Fire in Gaza Expires, and Strikes Resume By ISABEL KERSHNER and JODI RUDOREN
Israel’s Supporters Try to Come to Terms With the Killing of Children in Gaza By ROBERT MACKEY
Extensions: For background information on Israel and Palestine, the social studies teacher can help teaching the historical context of the current conflict, using a video that gives general information on the issue.
Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine Crisis Is Testing E.U.’s Resolve By JAMES KANTER and ALAN COWELL
Young Ukrainians Brush Aside the Crisis and Voice Optimism About the Future By ALISON SMALE
The Ukrainian Crisis Reaches a New Level By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Differentiation:
Newsela.com has a database of articles at varying lexile levels. The same article can be printed at varying levels by selecting the lexile for your group to the right. Articles are continually updated, so find the topic you are studying using the search tool.
Rubrics, checklists and self-evaluation tools:
Argumentative Essay rubric, ElK Grove School District
Argument Revising Checklist
You Have a Good Point! reflection tool
Professional Resources:The Brown Bag Teacher website for Greek/Latin root words activities
The Art of Teaching Reading by: Lucy Calkins
Collaborative Conversations, by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Talking About Text, by Maria Nichols
Toll in Gaza, Day by Day (New York Times)
Lesson Plan for Ukraine Conflict from New York Times
6 Q’s About the News | Upheavals Around the World Challenge Obama and U.S. Foreign PolicyIn Rubble of Gaza Seaside Cafe, Hunt for Victims Who Had Come for Soccer By FARES AKRAM
Cease-Fire in Gaza Expires, and Strikes Resume By ISABEL KERSHNER and JODI RUDOREN
Israel’s Supporters Try to Come to Terms With the Killing of Children in Gaza By ROBERT MACKEY
Extensions: For background information on Israel and Palestine, the social studies teacher can help teaching the historical context of the current conflict, using a video that gives general information on the issue.
Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine Crisis Is Testing E.U.’s Resolve By JAMES KANTER and ALAN COWELL
Young Ukrainians Brush Aside the Crisis and Voice Optimism About the Future By ALISON SMALE
The Ukrainian Crisis Reaches a New Level By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Differentiation:
Newsela.com has a database of articles at varying lexile levels. The same article can be printed at varying levels by selecting the lexile for your group to the right. Articles are continually updated, so find the topic you are studying using the search tool.
Rubrics, checklists and self-evaluation tools:
Argumentative Essay rubric, ElK Grove School District
Argument Revising Checklist
You Have a Good Point! reflection tool
Professional Resources:The Brown Bag Teacher website for Greek/Latin root words activities
The Art of Teaching Reading by: Lucy Calkins
Collaborative Conversations, by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Talking About Text, by Maria Nichols