READ-WRITE LAB RESOURCES
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On this page you will find supplementary materials that build upon knowledge and skills learned in earlier units and applies them in new contexts.
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1) Help with General Education Coursework - send an email to Ms. Gale to coordinate a work plan.
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2) NewsELA Resources - these activities will be sent out weekly to practice reading comprehension and writing skills relative to Humanities content that has been taught so far.
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NewsELA is a free resource that educators and students can use to access reading material at a student's grade level, answer reading comprehension questions, and practice written expression skills.
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To join Ms. Gale's NewsELA account for free click on the link below and follow the instructions:
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
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Week of 4/6 - 4/10: Current Events
https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-current-events
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This site includes current events stories for high school students. Read an article and write a one paragraph response with your thoughts. Do you agree or disagree with the author? What was the most interesting point? Email your responses to Ms. Gale for feedback.
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Week of 3/30 - 4/3: Great Depression Stories
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
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Read these first person accounts of individuals living in the United Kingdom during the Great Depression, choose one account and write a letter (using standard formatting) to that individual. Email your responses to Ms. Gale for feedback.
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Week of 3/23 - 3/27: The Global Great Depression
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
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Read the article and answer the question, how did the world-wide Global Depression in the 1930s lead to the rise of dictators and totalitarian governments? Write a thesis statement (an argument that includes a "how, what and so what") and then write a 6-8 sentence argumentative paragraph that includes evidence to support your answer. Email your responses to Ms. Gale for feedback.
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