- to understand how climate, physical features, and natural resources influence settlement and economics in the Amazon.
- to identify pros and cons regarding "land use" and "sustainable development" in the Amazon.
- to make and support a claim -through writing - about how the Amazonian resources should be used to best benefit various Amazonian groups.
- To notice patterns in the world.
- To better understand how people adapt to living in a rainforest region.
- To better understand how people use natural resources.
- To better understand the connection between geography and people.
- To become better thinkers.
- To practice writing.
NOTE: Whenever you are waiting for Mr.d'E or others so you can complete a next step, appropriately comment on other students blogs: Give a compliment; respond to something specific (what did it make you think, do you agree/disagree - why), extend the conversation (add a relevant question; share what other ideas came to your mind as you read the post); do NOT critique their writing/thoughts. You may ALSO reply appropriately to comments left on your blog posts.
For the next several days in class you will be working on a an argument writing piece. You should easily be able to work at the pace I have set and meet the deadlines within the writing process.
3. Go to Google Classroom. Complete #2 Amazon Argument Writing Draft to create a draft of argument writing that supports a claim. Refer to the top down organizer on the back board for the structure. 1 class period
If you are waiting for someone to complete the next step, work with your Amazon sketchnote.
4. Go to Google Classroom. Complete #3 Amazon Argument Writing Peer Feedback w/ assigned partner. 1/2 class period
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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, "What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
- Tell me what claims, evidence, counterclaims, and rebuttals are.
- What is your claim? What reasons do you recall to support that claim?
