July 3, 2024-Lesson #3 More Summary Writing - The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster
Specific Expectations
- describe, orally and/or in writing, personally relevant texts they have read and their responses to them;
- use oral language skills, in English or a first language, to support and enhance their reading experiences
- use appropriate strategies to organize ideas and information for writing
- Discuss the issues presented in the article with peers, providing and receiving support to understand and communication personal opinions and relevant textual information.
- Use appropriate modal verbs during conversations.
- Write a 2 paragraph summary, following the guidelines on the summary checklist
This article details a tragic event involving a plane crash and the disturbing details about what the surviving passengers had to do in order to survive.
Before you read, look at the titles and subtitles to try to figure out what information is contained in each section. Also, consider the information provided by the picture.
What do you think this story will be about?
Instructions: You will be placed in small groups and assigned one of the following questions. Discuss your thoughts on the topic, and practice using modal verbs.
Your group will present a unified response. In your response, you should use appropriate modal verbs.
1. In your opinion, do you think that the plane crash survivors were justified in their decision to eat human flesh? Do you believe what they did was wrong? Why or why not?
2. When it comes to your own survival, do you think killing another human should be forgiven? Should it be considered a crime? What if you are in danger and you are killing for your own self-defense?
3. Put yourself in the shoes of the plane crash survivors. What would you have done in order to survive? Is there anything you wouldn't do?
- Short Survey