The Day of the Pelican - Educational Presentation on Kosovo
The Day of the Pelican
Karen Gaul, Winchester Thurston School
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Welcome and Introductions
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A Brief History of Kosovo
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Reflections on
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Example Curricular Use for the Middle Years Learner
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Break (Examine related books and curricular materials)
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Reflections on
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Sharing of Important Points to Take Away from Our
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Timeline of Event Leading to Independence
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NATO
Welcoming Refugees
Kosovo Liberation Army
Nationalism
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Recognition as a Country
May 6, 1999
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Recognition as a Country
Fifth Grade Book Club Unit
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Connection to contemporary immigration topics
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Small groups of students assigned to one of several novels, each
with a refugee theme
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Book Club work complemented with Decisions, Decisions (Tom
Synder/Scholastic) refugee study unit in social studies class
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Pelican
used with my top readers, typically a group of three or
four students
The Journey
by Francesca Sanna
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Reflections on
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Story Events
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Sharing of Important Points to Take Away from Our Conversation
Reflections on
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the Pelican -
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Events
January 2017
The Day of the Pelican
Karen Gaul, Winchester Thurston School
gaulk@winchesterthurston.org
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Explore the historical background and events leading to the independence of Kosovo through an educational presentation centered around Katherine Paterson's book "The Day of the Pelican." Delve into topics such as NATO intervention, nationalism, and the Kosovo Liberation Army, reflecting on President Bill Clinton's speech and the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
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The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson Karen Gaul, Winchester Thurston School
Overview Welcome and Introductions A Brief History of Kosovo Reflections on Day of the Pelican - Time and Place Example Curricular Use for the Middle Years Learner Break (Examine related books and curricular materials) Reflections on Day of the Pelican - Story Events Sharing of Important Points to Take Away from Our Conversation
President Bill Clinton - Statement on Kosovo Intervention View the full speech here: http://millercenter.org/scripps/archive/speeches/detail/3932 President Clinton makes the case for intervening in Kosovo. March 24th, 1999
Broad Topics - Time and Place NATO Nationalism Slobodan Milo evi Kosovo Liberation Army Welcoming Refugees Recognition as a Country UN Declaration of Human Rights
Broad Topics - Time and Place NATO Nationalism Slobodan Milo evi Kosovo Liberation Army Welcoming Refugees Recognition as a Country UN Declaration of Human Rights
Fifth Grade Book Club Unit Connection to contemporary immigration topics Small groups of students assigned to one of several novels, each with a refugee theme Book Club work complemented with Decisions, Decisions (Tom Synder/Scholastic) refugee study unit in social studies class Pelican used with my top readers, typically a group of three or four students
The Journey by Francesca Sanna The Journey - Readaloud Fun! The Journey is a story of a family in transition, going from their war-torn country to a new land of hope and promise.
Break Coming up after break... Reflections on Day of the Pelican - Story Events Sharing of Important Points to Take Away from Our Conversation
Reflections on Day of the Pelican - Story Events
The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson Karen Gaul, Winchester Thurston School gaulk@winchesterthurston.org
