Lesson plan
It's Happening, Where? Find the Absolute and Relative Location of News Articles
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students will use the 4 W's and How to answer questions that glean the pertinent information from the first few paragraphs of a newspaper article, and write a summary that includes this information. Students will also determine the absolute and relative location of the event. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).Duration
1 class periodAuthor
Jane
Chambers
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Teacher Instructions
ChambersHappeningT.pdf
(112.52 KB)
Student Materials
ChambersHappeningS.pdf
(103.67 KB)
ChambersHappenStuSamp.pdf
(10.81 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
ChambersHappeningELLV.pdf
(153.57 KB)