A New Gate in Central Park

Welcome to our In the Know topic for January, A New Gate in Central Park. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 examine the gates in Central Park and learn about a new one. A Spanish translation can be found here.

Grades 2-3 examine the creation of a new Gate of the Exonerated in Central Park. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 investigate the Central Park Five and the Gate of the Exonerated.  A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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