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 period

Author

Jane
Chambers

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files