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Level 6.0 - 8.9

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Activity for Standard 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30
Benchmark: 23.3, 24.2, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 27.1, 28.3, 30.1

Title: Current Events Discussion
Contributor: Great Ideas in the Classroom, by Melody Chaykin, Broward County, FL VACE.
Materials: newspaper/magazine articles
Activities:

Students bring in articles on current events. They share their articles that relate to human rights (legal, political, economic, social). The entire class then discusses and debates their opinions. The teacher acts as mediator while the students brainstorm "5W" questions from the articles. The teacher also checks comprehension and helps students draw conclusions.

("W" words: Who, What, When, Where, Why)