1. Earthquake in Bangladesh
Mrs. Molloy
Science, 6th Grade
Mills Park Middle School

2. Background
Bangladesh is at the center of several active tectonic plates
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh
It also sits atop the world’s largest river delta
Risks:
Earthquake
Tsunami
Flooding

3. Prompt and Task Prompt Task
How should the residents of Dhaka avoid disaster if an earthquake strikes?
Task
Write a letter to the mayor of the northern section of Dhaka in which you explain the risks faced by the people.
In your letter, recommend the two highest priority actions that should be taken to minimize the effects of an earthquake.
Support your ideas with evidence from the text and videos.

4. Day One and Two Review the prompt Read the articles Watch the videos
For each one, find relevant information to help you answer the following questions
Why do scientists believe that a major earthquake in Dhaka, Bangladesh is likely?
What are the risks?
What advice would you give to the citizens of Dhaka based on what you have learned?
Review the rubric

5. Day Three and Four
Write a persuasive letter to the Mayor of the Northern Province of Dhaka (Annisul Huq)
Use the writing technique: It Says, I Say, and So
Two paragraphs (6-8 lines each)
Paragraph 1: It Says
Answer questions 1 and 2 of the prompt (rubric - Content)
Give evidence, facts, and cite your sources (e.g., name of the scientist or name of the reading passage) (rubric – Citing Text Evidence)
Paragraph 2: I Say and So
Answer question 3 of the prompt (rubric – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving)
Write a summary (rubric – Summarizing the Problem)