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The World Is 0.28% More Peaceful Than a Year Ago WritingThe World Is 0.28% More Peaceful Than a Year Ago Writing
Publisher
Breaking News English
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2017
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The World Is 0.28% More Peaceful Than a Year Ago

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Some days, the world seems like it is becoming darker, but research suggests that the world might actually be becoming a more peaceful place. An informational reading passage accompanied by a series of activities builds English language skills while teaching about world peace. Activities range from reading comprehension questions to role-play scenarios.

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Concepts

informational texts, reading comprehension, spelling, world peace

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Challenge scholars to write an article with a similar style to the piece about world peace
  • Hold a classroom debate and assign a particular viewpoint to each participant

Classroom Considerations

  • Print worksheets in advance so learners can reference text while answering questions

Pros

  • Uses multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and matching activities for a well-rounded resource
  • Provides a relevant topic to help get readers talking

Cons

  • Includes answer key directly on handout, making it difficult to print and give to students

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