1. 9/28 Bell Work What book have you chosen for your IRP Project?
Please find your Graphic Organizer from Monday.

2. Instructions
Two Items: Graphic Organizer and Can We Fix the Water Supply? Packet
Sharpen a pencil if you need to.
Be ready to go when the timer rings!

3. Graphic Organizer: Paragraph 3
You will use the article Can We Fix the Water Supply? to complete PARAGRAPH 3
When creating a MAIN TOPIC Sentence, think about this guiding question: Who contaminated the water supply of the Florida Everglades? How did we contaminate it?
When you have created your MAIN TOPIC sentence, use THIS article to find your supporting evidence that explains how the Everglades was contaminated.
3-4 supporting details only from the article Can We Fix the Water Supply?

4. Graphic Organizer: Paragraph 4
You will use the article Water Quality Nearly Halts Everglades Restoration to complete
When creating your Main Topic Sentence, consider these guiding questions: What steps are being taken to restore the Everglades? What problems face the restoration of the Everglades?
Use only the above article to find your supporting evidence
3-4 supporting details that explain the steps that are being taken to restore the Everglades and the problems that face restoration.

5. Completing the Graphic Organizer Tonight!
Paragraph 5: Restate your thesis statement from Paragraph 1. Also think about how you will conclude your essay for the reader.
Paragraph 1: Complete the BACKGROUND INFORMATION in Paragraph 1. How are you going to grab the reader’s attention before you jump into your thesis? At least one sentence is required!

6. Wrap it up!
Everglades Informative Essay Graphic Organizer is due tomorrow. 25 writing Points.
Pop Quiz 4 on Main Ideas and Informative text. No Studying!