1. EQ 9: How do different countries lower birth rates? 11/17 and 11/18* BR: If you were sent to Africa to lower the birth rates what three suggestions would you make? Why?

2. Write your own questions Read and analyze your card with your group Write 2 level 1 or level 2 questions (top row) Write 1 level 3-6 question (bottom row)

3. Round Robin Write and answer each groups questions in your notes

4. Reflection 1 paragraph: Summarize where, how and why different countries are trying to lower birth rates

5. EQ 9: How do different countries lower birth rates? 11/17 and 11/18* (same as yesterday) BR: Do you think the government should have the power to limit the number of children a couple can have in an overpopulated country? Why/Why not?

6. Gallery walk: Population control posters For each poster answer the following questions 1. Audience (country, age, gender, etc.) 2. Rational for population control 3. Do you think this is effective? Why or why not?

7. Class Discussion of posters

8. Think aloud: India verse China Teacher: Model introduction Peer-to peer: Take turns reading and annotating 2 paragraphs at a time. Alternate every 2 paragraphs Individually: Complete skills activity on back (Finish for HW)