1. Students Taking Action
SB 4.19

2. Quick Write Have you ever noticed a problem in our community?
Did you ever want to help someone, or a situation, but felt that you did not have the resources, ability, or power to help? Explain.

3. Anticipation Guide Statement Agree Disagree
Kids my age can take action on important issues.
Global issues are more important than local issues.
People really take action only about issues that directly affect them.
It takes a lot of money to help people.
People my age are presented in negative ways in the news.

4. Station Assignments & Directions
At your assigned station, you will read the article and take notes. You may work in small groups to accomplish this, but everyone must have their own notes.
Station
Article
Group Members 1
Food Some, It’s Food for Thought 2
Making a Difference, One Child at a Time 3
Science Hero, Beth Rickard Environmentalist 4 5 6

5. Notes
Article
Issues
Action(s)

6. After Reading Choose one of the statements to which you responded.
Agree
Disagree
Kids my age can take action on important issues.
Global issues are more important than local issues.
People really take action only about issues that directly affect them.
It takes a lot of money to help people.
People my age are presented in negative ways in the news.

7. Writing Prompt
Use your selected statement as a thesis, write a brief essay in which you argue your position. Be sure to support your ideas with information from one or more of the articles.
As experienced writers, you should know to introduce the article, or author before using their information. It is not necessary to use the parenthetical references for this assignment.
Example: The article “For Some, It’s Food for Thought” reported students who were making a difference in their community.

8. Essay Organization 1st paragraph 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph
State thesis
State position
2nd paragraph
Sentence that supports your position
2-3 examples from the articles you read today
3rd paragraph
Could do a concluding paragraph, but I will not hold it against you if you don’t.