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Lesson Plans
Interpreting "Fractured Lands" through Geometric Art
This art lesson is an examination of the conflict in the Middle East. Students will learn about the basics of Islamic Art, and create their own artwork to contribute positively to this global crisis.
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Lesson Plans
Arab Spring Mini Unit and Final Assessment
This unit plan, designed for high school freshmen, analyzes the Arab Spring in the context of the French and Haitian revolutions.
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These lesson plans present close reading, writing, discussion, and hands-on activities that explore "Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart," Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine story.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Chicago High School Devotes Eight Weeks to "Fractured Lands"
A 9th grade teacher describes how exploring "Fractured Lands" provided her students with a much...
November 7, 2016 -
Lesson Plans
Fractured Lands Children's Book
After reading, discussing, analyzing and synthesizing "Fractured Lands", students will develop a children's book further exploring a character, region or event.
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This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 Guernica with current day issues presented from The Pulitzer Center.
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This digital interactive notebook was created to help middle school students grasp the important information presented in the Preface section of “Fractured Lands” by Scott Anderson.
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Pulitzer Center Update
News Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: Arab Spring Monologues
This week's newsletter highlights lessons that explore "Fractured Lands" and the "Power of Poetry"
September 8, 2016 -
Students will illustrate their critical reading of "Fractured Lands" and their assessment of the causes and effects of the crisis in the Arab World by creating a 30-foot timeline.
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Lesson Plans
The Arab Spring Monologues
This lesson provides guidelines for students to create their own play based on "Fractured Lands," a story published by The New York Times Magazine in the print edition on August 14, 2016.