Its time for the nation to return the favor

What:
Explain the author’s purpose and supporting evidence

How: Use guided questions and graphic organizers

Why: Builds critical thinking for evaluating media and government actions

Do Now:

• Prompt: “What does the phrase ‘return the favor’ mean? Give an example from your life.”

• Students write 2–3 sentences

Open Ended

• “What does the phrase ‘return the favor’ mean? Give an example from your life.”

Hook:
-Show an image of Hurricane Katrina aftermath

-Ask: “If a community helps a country, what should the country do in return?”

Open Ended

If a community helps a country, what should the country do in return?”

Read the Editorial:
It's time for a nation to return the favor.
(chunk by chunk)
Integrate ideas from this editorial to build knowledge and vocabulary about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Introduce key vocabulary

Multiple Choice

what is meant by exile?

• Exile refers to a temporary vacation from one's home.
• Exile means a celebration held in one's homeland.
• Exile is the state of being away from one's home or country, often imposed by authority.

Multiple Choice

What is levee?

• A levee is an embankment built to prevent flooding.
• A levee is a natural landform that channels rivers.
• A levee is a structure for storing water.

Multiple Choice

what is category 3?

• Category 3 is a minor classification for light rain events.
• Category 3 refers to a classification level indicating significant severity, such as in hurricanes.
• Category 3 indicates a type of food safety standard for restaurants.

Open Ended

What actions does the author want people to take to help protect New Orleans from future storms?