Lesson Plan - A School That Floats!

Watch a Slideshow: Staying Afloat in Bangladesh
Discuss: How are the floating schools similar to and different from our school?

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

• rural
• climate change

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them identify the problem and solution described in the article. 

1. What is a monsoon, according to the article?
The article states that monsoons are strong winds that blow in from the ocean. They bring heavy rains that can cause rivers to overflow.
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2. Why was it important to Mohammed Rezwan to create floating schools?
Rezwan grew up in Bangladesh and often had to miss school because of floods. He didn’t want others to face the same problem.
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3. Why does the author state that “creative solutions like these will become more important”?
The author states that creative solutions will become more important in Bangladesh because climate change is causing storms to become more intense and sea levels to rise. The author notes that “monsoons are expected to bring even heavier rains in the coming years.”
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FEATURED SKILL: Main Idea
Use the Skill Builder “What’s the Big Idea?” to have students identify the main idea and key supporting details in the article. 
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