1. vocabulary Give the denotation and connotation of the words: Commodity Daunt Dire Displaced Haven Refugee Asylum proximity

2. Informational Text What factors motivate us to move? Analyze the reason why people move? Describe and analyze a character’s decision to embark on a journey? List all the reasons why a person may have to move.

3. Push and Pull theory Push factors include leaving a place because of a problem……….. Pull factor include moving to a place because of something good PUSH War Pull Good climate

4. Comparison and Contrast Dania’s story and the Demand article are similar in several ways. They both___________________________. They also ___________________________. Finally, both___________________________ Because of these similarities, we can conclude

5. 1. both articles discuss Syrian refugees 2. both articles talk about refugees needing help from outside sources Both discuss the number of people who are displaced from their country. Both talk about countries that are helping refugees. Because of these similatires we conclude Syrian refugee crisis is a global problem There is no clear answer on how to help refugees, but clearly help is needed.

6. Dania’s story and the Demand article are different in several ways. Dania’s story focuses on her family and their journey during the war The Demand article has a more global focus. Dania’s story talks more about the living conditions. The Demand article talks about places that are not giving refugees asylum The demand article is trying to persuade people to be pro-relaxed migrant laws.

7. Video Discussion

8. Close Reading 1.What is the mood of the first section? (Mood is the author’s craft) 2.What is the central idea of the section “A Brutal War”? 3.What is a refugee? Why do you think organizations like Save the Children are necessary to help refugees? (Central Idea, inference based off the text) 4.On page 8, the article states, “Many Lebanese bitterly resent having to share their country,” why do you think this is so?

9. Why is school important for Dania? Include at least three reasons in your answer? (Textual Evidence) Based on the informational text, what purpose do refugee camps like Zaatari serve? What problems are associated with them?(Central idea and details) Consider Dania at the end of the article. Is her situation hopeful? Explain your answer using text evidence.