Study Guide 8

Media Arabic, Elections, Part 1

Section 2 pp. 73-75: Practice finding the main information in a news article through the series of exercises. Learn the new vocabulary words.
Section 3 p. 76: Learn how essential information is organized in a news article. Learn the specific vocabulary words and phrases that will provide the orienting information about elections.
Section 4 pp. 77-79:

Begin by giving titles to each of the article excerpts, and then write which elections were discussed and which violations occurred in each.
Read the excerpts carefully and reflect on the issues in each by replying to questions 1 and 2.
Connect the information you have read to your own personal experience and interests by responding to questions 3 and 4.

Memorize the vocabulary from pp. 42-46 of the Kendall book.
Write two short news reports using the vocabulary from pp. 42-46 in the Kendall book.
Prepare to relate the top three headlines of the week in your conversation session.
Read the article (200 words) assigned by your mentor, and prepare at least two points to contribute to a discussion in your conversation session.

I have completed Part 1 of "Elections," pp. 73-79.
I have practiced finding the main information in an article related to elections.
I am able to think and write about the news fragments in the chapter as they relate to my personal experience and interests.
I have memorized the vocabulary from the Kendall book, pp. 42-46.
I am able to write news reports using the new vocabulary I have learned.
I consistently skim Arabic newspapers and can determine and relate the most important headlines.
I have practiced listening to a news report in Arabic for comprehension.
I am able to discuss an issue or event in the news in Arabic with my conversation partners.

Have the students summarize the news article (200 words) you assigned to them.

Engage the students in a discussion on the news article. Encourage the students to incorporate the new vocabulary, in particular the vocabulary from the Kendall book, pp. 42-46.

Have the students watch a news segment, and then ask them questions to test their comprehension. Show them the segment again until they understand it.