http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/tsunami-sweeps-over-japan-13113457
- The BLIZZARD gtroup present their powerpoint
- started filling in c/c hurricane/tornado group while watching 2 Brainpops (Hurricanes and Tornadoes)
- Animation about the hurricane severity
- Read/notes for chapter 17--by Tuesday
- c/c hurricanes/tornadoes sheet--due Monday
- Be ready to present storm projects Mon-Wed next week
Children at various ages experience news coverage, particularly violence and disaster, in different ways. Teachers at my elementary schools received guidance from the counselor on how to speak to their different age groups. I have found the following links are good sources for understanding the impact of news on children:
ReplyDeletehttp://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/news.html
http://www.healthyminds.org/More-Info-For/Children/Talking-to-Children-about-Natural-Disasters.aspx
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/agebyage.html
http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=Helping+Children+After+a+Disaster§ion=Facts+for+Families