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Sharing Stories and Developing Multiple Perspectives in Post-9/11 Classrooms

Sharing Stories and Developing Multiple Perspectives in Post-9/11 Classrooms
Grades
9 - 12
Type
Journal
Published
August 2011
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

Sensitive to the increased importance of valuing diversity and diverse points of view since 9/11, Margo DelliCarpini and Amanda Nicole Gulla describe activities through which ESL students contribute new knowledge to their classes while simultaneously improving their English language skills.

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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
Patriot Day is celebrated today on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001.
Students write about the name "Patriot Day" and how it marks the anniversary of a huge disaster. An alternative assignment could be to ask students to record their reflections about 9/11.
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Responding to Tragedy: Then and Now
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