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Text Set

Pollution: Are We Doing Our Part?


Essential Question: Pollution - Are we doing
our part?
Supporting questions:

 How does pollution lead to global warming?


 What are some ways to lower pollution?

Student/ Teacher Instructions:

1. We will read the first article together as a class.


2. Then, select 4 articles you would like to read on your own.
3. While reading, highlight details that are surprising in RED. Highlight details that connect
to the supporting questions in GREEN. Highlight details that you have questions about
in YELLOW. Annotate to explain your reasoning.
4. After reading, establish a claim - Are we doing our part? Use your CER template and
knowledge from the Global Read-Aloud, The Bridge Home, to complete the Writing
Prompt on one of your selected articles. Make sure to use evidence from 4 articles to
support your response.

Extension Resources:

 View video. What is the Garbage Patch? What is being done to help?
 https://youtu.be/6HBtl4sHTqU

Intended Grade Level(s): 7-8

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