Today the students were given a news article about the Palestinians continued struggle to become an independent country. They should read the article and complete a minimum of five "talking to the text" points.

The article can be found here:
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-protests-state-palestine-placard-18295960

Students should complete the first page of the design sheet, where they plan their introduction paragraph. They should use the "T" chart created in class to help them.