Tuesday, January 31, Periods 8 & 9,

Objective: By the end of class, students will practice vocabulary, identify logical and emotional appeals and demonstrate reading comprehension

DO NOW

Use the word "catastrophic" in a sentence using context clues.

Watch video - How the Green House Effect works

1. Read the introduction on the handout provided to Rising Tides by Bob Herbert.

2. Listen to and/or read the article. Pages 518-520 in holt text.

3. Complete the 'Appeals" chart on handout and complete vocabulary sheet.

4. On the back of the Rising Tides introduction handout, answer the following questions:

a. Do you agree with Herbert that global warming is HERE? Why or why not?

b. What evidence did he present that most convinced you of this?

c. He wrote this article in 2001! He made some predictions in the article about the effects of global warming. Can you name them (page 519)? Is it true/ Are these things happening today ? (check notes from yesterday).

Exit Pass

What are some things you can do to help fight global warming?