1. Silent Spring: Chapter 1 A Fable for Tomorrow
Mrs. Stanley
Biology Honors

2. Reading “Silent Spring: Chapter 1- A Fable for Tomorrow”
Beginning with the first line, number every five lines. This will make it easier to reference the story later.
As you read this selection, think about what you learn about the town from the text?
Remember you will need evidence.

3. Key Ideas - Details Complete a first read of the chapter.
What is the aim of the text? What is your evidence?
What does the text not tell you?

4. Second Read As you read, underline phrases
that make you feel, and mark with a heart.
As you read, underline phrases that create images and mark with an eye.

5. How does the author use language to generate feelings in the reader
How does the author use language to generate feelings in the reader? What is your evidence.
How does the author use language to create images in the reader’s mind? What is your evidence.

6. Read the story for a third and final time.
What does the author want us to know about the future? What is your evidence?
Pretend that you are living at the time of Rachel Carson and worked as her assistant. Write a short letter to the Environment Protection Agency arguing for the banning of DDT.