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“Saving the Wetlands”

“Saving the Wetlands”. Barbara A. Lewis. Barbara A. Lewis. Utah 6 th grade teacher Became an author when she decided to write about the campaign to get rid of a hazardous waste site, led by her class. Age doesn’t matter when taking social action.

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“Saving the Wetlands”

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  1. “Saving the Wetlands” Barbara A. Lewis

  2. Barbara A. Lewis • Utah • 6th grade teacher • Became an author when she decided to write about the campaign to get rid of a hazardous waste site, led by her class. • Age doesn’t matter when taking social action. • Kids with Courage her book that tells stories about 18 youngsters who spoke up for what they believed in.

  3. Insight into “Saving the Wetlands” • A 12 year old boy tries to save an irreplaceable part of his local environment. • With research, petitions, attendance at public hearings, and organizing a group, he fights to stop development on a wetland area.

  4. Purpose for Reading • Build vocabulary • Read, comprehend, and interpret literature • Relate literature to personal experience • Make inferences • Analyze persuasive techniques in literature.

  5. Vocabulary • Condominium (n.) – separately owned, grouped living units (a.k.a. “condo”) • Petition (n.) – formal document of request, signed by many people • Wizened (adj.) – withered • brandishing (v.) – Waving in a challenging way (showing off)

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