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=Pennsville Memorial High School= =Rowan Literacy Consortium=

How can we as a district promote student empathy in a literary and social context?
Can you truly empathize with another? Try to put yourself in someone's shoes.

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As an example, while students were watching this video last year in history class, many students had very unsympathetic reactions to the suffering of the Japanese people involved in the tsunami.

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Some College and Career Readiness Standards associated with inquiry question: //**LA.11-12.W.11-12.6** - [//Grade Level Standard//] - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.// //**LA.11-12.W.11-12.7** - [//Grade Level Standard//] - Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.// //**LA.11-12.SL.11-12.1.b** - Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.// //**LA.11-12.SL.11-12.1.c** - Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.// //**LA.11-12.SL.11-12.1.d** - Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.//