ENTRY TASK: How would you find a current event about a specific topic?

Objectives: •The students will be able to determine the main idea and supporting details of current events.

•The students will be able to analyze the significant of current events.

Unit 3 Assessment Results: ◦Date = ◦Title = Unit 3 Assessment Rubric ◦Page # =

Review: ◦What is a current event? ◦Where can we access current events? ◦What are reliable sources?

Water! ◦Last class, we explored current events about water.

◦Today, we will continue to learn about the significance of water around the world.

Documentary: ◦Water Crisis in India. ◦View this two times – first time just watch! ◦Second time please take notes on important information. ◦Write down questions you have.

◦Interactive Notebook: ◦Date = ◦Title = Water Crisis in India – Video Notes ◦Page # =

Entry Task: ◦Based on the documentary we watched during the last class, explain the ”Water Crisis in India.”

Article of the Week (AoW) ◦Explore current events!

◦Assigned on Day 1 ◦Due Day 10

◦Bulletin Board: ◦Example◦Rubric ◦Extras

◦All posted on the Blog & Google Classroom!

Current Events Article:

Documentary: ◦https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSWWhEMY0QE