Wednesday, October 26 - Non-Fiction - Stoning

Objective:By the end of class, students will be introduced to THEMES ACROSS GENRES, analyzing non-fiction with similar themes to fiction in order to make real world connections and improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Write down your first reactions (your thoughts, feelings, emotions, opinion) of the following photo:

Direct Instruction

stoning video - syria

stoning in iran

10 cultural traditions in todays world

Guided / Independent

Read the article - Stoning to Death, A tradition!

Independent

1. What is this tradition?
2. Where does it take place? 
3. When did it start?
4. Why did it start?
5. How many people participate?
6. How often do they participate in this traditional event?
7. Describe what happens at this event using textual evidence.
8. What do people do to make this event more bearable?
9. What happens when the police try to intervene?
10. Should outside nations try to stop this tradition? Why or why not?
11. How might this tradition ever come to an end? 


Check for Understanding

Individual Student checks during independent work.