Lesson Plan - We Stand With Ukraine

Watch a Video: We Stand With Ukraine
Discuss: How is the war affecting the people of Ukraine? What steps have Alisa and her classmates taken?

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know. 

• civilians
• ally
• economy
• humanitarian

Set a Purpose for Reading
Use the “As You Read” question to have students note how Alisa and her classmates have shown support for Ukraine.

1. The article says “To Alisa, Ukraine isn’t just a country in the news.” What does this mean?
It means that Ukraine has special meaning to Alisa. She was born there, still has friends and family there, and feels connected to the country.
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2. How does the author support the idea that Mariupol has changed since Alisa visited in December?
The author notes that bombings have turned many buildings there into piles of rubble. People there have no electricity and little water.
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3. Based on the sidebar “How Has the U.S. Reacted?,” what are sanctions?
Sanctions are official actions meant to punish a country by hurting its economy, like keeping its banks from doing business in other nations.
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FEATURED SKILL: Retelling Events
Use the skill builder “Past and Present” to have students describe events from Ukraine’s past and present.