Have students find a newspaper story that gives the details of a conflict. Solutions could be discussed by the class. Let's focus on language in action. The newspaper is a rich source for it. Read students the dictionary definition of nouns, for example.
Nouns are words that name persons, places, things, qualities or actions.
Select a newspaper story and have students follow along as you read it. Pause at the nouns and ask them to circle each one. Discuss how each noun fits the definition and how it is used or is functioning in the sentence. As the students gain a grasp of nouns and their functions, have them find others in the newspaper and categorize them. Have students undertake noun hunts, making or recording their finds.