Two months without a sunrise

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This article is about life in a place where the sun doesn't rise during most of the winter. Word count: 636

   

Before reading:

General Knowledge:
·Can you find Greenland on a map? What do you know about this country?
·What is the Arctic Circle? What are its characteristics?

Speculate:
·What do you think life is like when it is dark 24 hours a day?


After reading:

Review and discuss:
·Write a 3-4 sentence summary of this article. Begin your summary with "This article is about…".
·In the summer, Ittoqqortoormiit has sunlight for 24 hours a day. Imagine how this might affect daily life.
·Ms. Barselajsen isn't interested in lamps that mimic natural light. What do you think about this? Why might she not like them? 
·If you lived in this town, what would you do to get ready for the winter? How would you prepare for two months without sun?

Reflect and evaluate:
·Is there anything else you'd like to know about this topic? Do you have any questions that weren't answered in the article?
·What vocabulary words were new to you in this article?
·In your opinion, what was the most interesting thing mentioned in this article? Why?
·Have you ever been to a place like this? How would you feel about living there?

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