1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: How does war affect civilians—particularly children?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article (see right). Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- trauma (p. 12)
- displaced (p. 12)
- adversity (p. 13)
- pervasive (p. 14)
- clandestine (p. 14)
- depleted (p. 15)
3. Engage
Have students preview the title, subtitle, and opening image for the article. Then ask them to make predictions on what the children interviewed in the article will likely talk about.