ANIMAL RESEARCH with Mrs. Snider's Gr 7 ELA
Day 1: Intro to Argumentitive Writing & Debate
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The purpose of debate is to convince someone to see something in a new way.

Excerpt from The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden

The best animal on earth is clearly the... orca
fierce predators that can swim 30 miles per hour. 
They work together in teams to take down their prey. 
AND they share the meat with the whole pod. 
They are camouflaged. Their black backs blend in with the ocean if someone is looking down on them, and their white belly blends in with the sky if someone is looking up. 


Key Terms:
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
Claim:  This is your position or viewpoint on an issue
Counterclaim: This is what the opposing side is arguing about the issue
Rebuttal:  This is your response to the counterclaim.  It further supports your claim.
Example Animal Cards from Heifer International

GOATS are the G.O.A.T!

Today's Assigment is to complete ANIMAL RESEARCH NOTES

Resource and Review of Reliable Sources- 
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE - Tree Octopus, Tiny Dragons, Sasquatch

RESEARCH OPTIONS
YOU MUST ACCESS INFORMATION FROM THESE SOURCES:

Day 2: Argumentative Activity - Script for Flipgrid

Day 3: Rehearse and Record your Flipgrid

EXTENSION- Complete an applause form to review and select the best debate.

 REFUGEE by ALAN GRATZ

Free Audiobook 
GLOBAL READ ALOUD & 
7th grade book club Q1 selection
Click on the book if you want to read the opening chapter!



Natural Disasters

A natural disaster is the consequence of the combination of a natural hazard (a physical event like a volcanic eruption, typhoon, tropical cyclone, tornado an earthquake, a landslide or a tsunami) and human activities. See the fact file below for more information about natural disasters.
  • Most natural disasters are caused by weather. Weather disasters can be caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, thunderstorms, wind storms, wildfires, avalanches, and blizzards.
  • Some of the weather disasters can be predicted such as hurricanes and blizzards. The technology is getting better in predicting tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. By getting the data early people can be warned to take shelter or make the necessary preparations.
  • Some natural disasters are caused by volcanoes and earthquakes.
  • Some wildfires are caused by lightning, but some are caused by people.
  • Flooding is the world’s most expensive type of natural disaster because the damage can be so extensive.
  • Earthquakes are the deadliest of all natural disasters.
  • Some kinds of disasters are more common in some places than in others. When people are choosing a place to live they need to consider whether they will live on a fault line for an earthquake or near a river that has a history of flooding.
  • There isn’t any way to avoid natural disasters, but if people know what kinds of disasters are most likely where they live, they can learn what to do if a disaster happens in order to stay safe.
  • FEMA is an acronym for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is the federal agency that deals with natural disasters across the United States.
  • Many different agencies such as the Red Cross come to the assistance of people affected by natural disasters.

How do you prepare for a Natural Disaster? 

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What do you know about NATURAL DISASTERS! 
KAHOOT TIME!
Keyword Search the Natural Disaster you are researching using 
WebPath Express
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DISCOVERY EDUCATION
& 
Click on links below to learn about various disasters.
  1. Avalanches
  2. Earthquake simulations
  3. Earthquakes
  4. Earthquakes for Kids
  5. Earthquakes–USGS
  6. ​Floods
  7. Hurricanes
  8. Natural disaster videos
  9. Natural disasters—National Geographic
  10. Natural disasters–resources
  11. Storm Chasing
  12. Tornadoes
  13. Tornadoes II
  14. Tsunamis
  15. Volcano Underwater
  16. Volcano videos
  17. Volcanoes