1. Convince Me…
In your groups-come up with the top three reasons as to why we should go on another field trip? SOLO-First, brainstorm on your own your reasons. Round Robin and pick the BEST THREE reasons! Each group will present and I will determine if you have convinced me!

3. What is Main Idea? Main Idea-is the overall topic of a text.
Usually found in the first sentence, last sentences, or introduction.
Can be directly stated or can be an abstract idea
Supporting Details
Is a detail that supports or explains the main idea
Uses transition words to let us know it’s the supporting detail

4. Writing a Summary of the Main Idea
1st –Identify the main idea
2nd Identify the supporting details
Write them in an organized paragraph using transitions!

5. Breakfast eaters tend to have fewer health problems.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Breakfast eaters tend to have fewer health problems.
Breakfast helps to boost your metabolism
Whole grains at breakfast promote health

6. Eating breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
First of all, most people will eat whole grains at breakfast which are healthier for you.
Secondly, people who eat breakfast have less struggles with weight gain because they feel fuller throughout the day.
Finally, eating breakfast helps to boost your metabolism
These are reasons why eating breakfast is really the most important meal of the day.

7. YOUR TURN!

9. Essential Question How do I write a research based-persuasive piece?
Why is it important to have the facts before we make a claim.
How do I summarize informational texts to identify for main idea and supporting details?
What skills will I use during my research and writing?
Critical Thinking, inferring, drawing conclusions, reading graphs, identifying meaning of unknown words, as well as planning out and writing.

10. What am I going to do?
Over the course of the next few days, you will be showing off your powers of researchers, critical thinkers, and writers. You are going to watch a short video and read a couple of articles. Each text will give you more information about the issue of whether zoos are helpful or harmful for endangered species. Your reading will set up your position on the issue: Are zoos helpful or hurtful to endangered species?

11. Outline of Engagements
Topic
Zoos For Endangered Animals
Research focus questions
Should Zoos exist?
Are zoos HELPFUL or HARMFUL for endangered animals?
Activities
Watch a video, read articles, write summaries, and write an argument piece
MAJOR TASKS
Days 1-2
Watch Video
Read article
Write summaries that detail main idea and key points
Days 3-4
Interpret Chart
Draw conclusions and write summary
Days 5-6
Read Article
Review Pros and Cons
Plan and write the argument piece

12. Endangered Species What are endangered species?
What does it mean if animals are listed on the endangered species list?
What are some reasons why animals go extinct?
Why should we care?

13. Are zoos helpful or hurtful
What do you think…
Are zoos helpful or hurtful
to endangered species?

14. Pros and Cons?
Natural Habitat
BALD EAGLE
Zoo Habitat

15. What are the Pros and Cons?
Discuss the pros and cons of the animal living in each habitat.
Record your results on the handout given.
Natural Habitat
Zoo Habitat
PROS
CONS
PROS
CONS

16. My Starting Position… I THINK ZOOS ARE HARMFUL BECAUSE…
I THINK ZOOS ARE HELPFUL BECAUSE…

17. Task 1
We are going to watch a video on Zoos. The video does take the side that zoos are helpful for endangered species.
1st viewing-just watch and listen
2nd viewing-take notes on graphic organizer

18. Video Viewing Guide

20. What am I thinking now? I THINK ZOOS ARE HARMFUL BECAUSE…
I THINK ZOOS ARE HELPFUL BECAUSE…

21. Task 2
We will read an article titled “ Zoochosis” this article takes a different position on zoos. Read the article and complete the graphic organizer.
Once you are done-write your summary for the main idea and supporting details.

22. “Zoochosis”

23. What Am I thinking Now? I THINK ZOOS ARE HARMFUL BECAUSE…
I THINK ZOOS ARE HELPFUL BECAUSE…

24. Day 2- Zoos! Are they harmful or helpful?
What was your position as of yesterday? Provide two supporting details to support your position.
Write a short paragraph in your spiral-title the page “My Position”

25. Task 3
Next, you will review a chart with some information about the life span of an elephant in the wild and elephants held in captivity.
Remember to use your text structure reading skills to help you understand the graph. Read the heading, captions, and look at the key! Once you are done-record your conclusions on the handout provided.

26. My conclusion
To draw a conclusion-take the facts given and make and inference on those facts.

27. What Am I thinking Now? I THINK ZOOS ARE HARMFUL BECAUSE…
I THINK ZOOS ARE HELPFUL BECAUSE…

28. Task 4
The Swazi Eleven/What Zoos do?
Read and pull out the main idea

29. What Am I thinking Now? I THINK ZOOS ARE HARMFUL BECAUSE…
I THINK ZOOS ARE HELPFUL BECAUSE…

30. What’s your position?
Go through all of your summaries, evidence and conclusions and pick a side!
Do you believe zoos HELP endangered animals?
Do you believe zoos HARM endangered animals?

31. Reflections
What are three things you have learned about endangered species or zoos?
Record these things in your spiral on a page that has some space! Do not add a new page!
Be ready to share! 

32. Let’s Write!