March+4

Topic: Fruitvale

Bellringer: Review the story (found on PDF at bottom or audio) for the group discussion.

1. What information did you learn? What do you still need to know? What steps could help solve the mystery? • Make a table with three columns. • In the first column, list any information that you learned about Fruitvale and its water. • In the second column, list any questions you want to ask about water, water contamination, or the town of Fruitvale. • In the third column, list your next steps to find the answers to your questions. • Share your ideas with your group or class. 2. Write a paragraph or two explaining the situation in Fruitvale. • Include evidence, questions, and concerns that were raised in the reading and discussions. • Include any ideas or inferences you might have that could help explain the mystery. • Suggest the next steps you might take to solve the mystery and to obtain any other information you might need.
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Read The Story:

Listen to the Story: media type="file" key="FRUITVALE.mp3" width="240" height="20"