READ-WRITE LAB RESOURCES
On this page you will find supplementary materials that build upon knowledge and skills learned in earlier units and applies them in new contexts.
1) Help with General Education Coursework - send an email to Ms. Gale to coordinate a work plan.
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.
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.
To join Ms. Gale's NewsELA account for free click on the link below and follow the instructions:
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
Week of 4/6 - 4/10: Current Events
https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-current-events
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.
Week of 3/30 - 4/3: Great Depression Stories
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
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.
Week of 3/23 - 3/27: The Global Great Depression
https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/TH8TX9
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.