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Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment?

You will read 3 nature poems and a short story. All of these selections present different perspectives on the ways in which humans impact the natural environment. Be ready to discuss these readings.


A Long Walk to Water: Salva has had to endure so many hardships. His next challenge will be surviving the Akobo Desert. 

Agenda

Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment?

You will read 3 nature poems and a short story. All of these selections present different perspectives on the ways in which humans impact the natural environment. Be ready to discuss these readings.

A Long Walk to Water: What will Salva do next? What about Nya?  
We will continue reading. Make sure to complete all questions and quick writes in GC.

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Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment?

This Week: 

We will read and listen to Al Gore's acceptance speech when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. This begins on page 372.

Also, we will begin reading, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. You will find the Anticipatory Guide in the GC. Wait for instruction.

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Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment?

After reading an except from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson once, you will close read the passage. Remember to annotate. Later, be ready to take a comprehension test.


Prepare to argue your position. Does Carson's description inspire readers to take action, or does it discourage action because the problem seems so big? What do you think?

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Essential Question: What effects do people have on the environment? 

Go to the GC to find your Literature Response Doc. Write a short response to prompt number 1. 

My Perspective: Open your workbooks to page 352. We will begin Unit 4: People and the Planet.

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College Week

You will be preparing for the UCSC field trip this Friday.

Is college in your future?
Where will you be in 10 years?

THINK ABOUT IT: Essential Questions:  What effects do people have on the environment?

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Focus Question: What can cause a sudden change in someone's life?

You have completed reading and listening to "A Christmas Carol." Ebenezer Scrooge changed from a selfish miser to a caring and giving individual in one night, after his encounter with three spirits. 

You will complete the work in the MyPerspectives workbook. Next, you will take a comprehension quiz. Finally, you will begin your essay. Think about the focus question.

Explanatory Essay (cause and effect): Go to the GC to find your prompt and graphic organizer.  You will begin writing your essay.
Due: Friday, 12/22.