Thursday, 2/15 - PM in Class To Do:

Thursday, 2/15 - PM in Class To Do:

Syria Lesson: 

You have 30 minutes to complete all 3 rotations in any order you want. Some of the links have volume, but you cannot use headphones this afternoon. Instead simply have your volume at a low level.

Rotation 1 (10 minutes) http://zaatari360.martinedstrom.com/... Explore the Zaatari Refugee Camp for displaced Syrians in the nearby country of Jordan... On your note-taking sheet, write down at l least thought, idea, or question that stands out to you while you explore this interactive website.

Rotation 2 (10 minutes) http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/syrian-refugees/story/refuge/... Learn more about individual stories within the Syrian Crisis... On your note-taking sheet write down 1 example of where you see resiliency and 1 personal connection you can make to a story.

Rotation 3 (10 minutes) ... Read through the 36 different fact cards down on the carpet. On your note-taking sheet, write down 1 human rights violation you observe and 1 fact that stands out to you.

NewsELA
When done with your three rotations, transition to NewsELA. Check out what score you got on a 1-3 scale in your last written response and think about what more you can add this time. Read the assigned NewsELA article on Climate Refugees, highlight 3 big ideas, take the quiz, and complete the written response.

When done with the assigned NewsELA article you can either choice read other NewsELA articles or silently read your human rights novel.

You may not use headphones during this time.