Thursday,+March+20

Today's Objectives:
RI.10.1. Cite strong textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RI.10.3. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced an developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.

Warm-Up
Three of the groups from Monday's current events investigation need to quickly share their findings. What is going on that we should all know about in the world? The US? The Mid-South?

Activate Prior Knowledge
What have you heard about the conflict in the Ukraine? What do you know about Russia's involvement there? What is the US position? On the K/W/L chart, jot down what you know in the K (Know) column.

Discuss and Form Questions
Watch the video "The Ukraine Divide, Explained." Discuss. How are the divisions in the Ukraine responsible for the current unrest? Generate questions in the W (What do you Want to know) column.

Active Reading
Read and annotate the article, "How It All Began: A Cold War Battle Heats Up." With a partner, respond to the questions you formed in the L (Learned) column.

Exit Pass: Quick Write
Do the Quick Write for this article. Predict what will happen. Support your statements with evidence from the text. 6th and 7th periods