1. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Met- meta Between, change QW: What would you change about someone close to you ?

2. Root Word DefinitionSentencePictogram Met- meta Between, change The man’s cancer metastasized from his lungs to his liver and affected how he metabolized food. metameta QW: What would you change about someone close to you ?

3. Focus The Focus Organizer Is the source biased? If so, what is the author’s bias? Is the source useful for your research? Record all the important information so you don’t have to search for it again later. Use it as proof that you found reliable sources.

4. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Migra, migrat Move, travel QW: If you could choose how you physically move, what would you choose? Walk, run, fly, swim, jump, slither…

5. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Migra, migrat Move, travel Migratory birds follow predictable migration patterns based on the weather and climates of their habitats. migra QW: If you could choose how you physically move, what would you choose? Walk, run, fly, swim, jump, slither…

7. Water Questions Water Questions What are the two opposing sides to each question?

8. PRO + FOR IT Compromise CON - AGAINST IT -Some studies show it works 10% of the time -Inexpensive compared to other methods -We have experience using it -- -Too expensive to use if it doesn’t usually work - Cloud Seeding

9. PRO + FOR IT Compromise CON - AGAINST IT -- Landscaping

10. Possible Topics LandscapingGolf coursesCollecting rainwater in our yards Eating BeefBig portions at restaurants and food waste Bottled Water Length of showersLow-flow ToiletsTesting bottled water as much as tap water Gray waterLeaky toilet flappersMaking artificial snow at ski resorts

11. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Neo New, recent QW: What is new about you or something fairly new in your life?

12. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram Neo New, recent The neonatal doctor checked for neogenisis in the premature baby’s lungs; if the lung tissue grew enough, the baby could go home. neo QW: What is new about you or something fairly new in your life?

14. Friday Independent Reading & Book Talks Root Word, Apostrophe, & Comma Quizzes Mon & Tues next week Daedalus Lab to write your paper and peer edit Wed next week Revise your paper so it’s your best writing! Staple your 5 Focus Organizers together – turn in Upload your paper on turnitin.com

15. OBJ: record information from 4 different valid sources in your Focus Organizers today

16. FLOODING Boston’s Rising Water http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/02/these-scary-maps-explain-what-sea-level-rise-will-mean-boston/4591/ Sea Levels Rising http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/05/if-gif-10000-years-sea-level-rise-doesnt-freak-you-out-nothing-will/5751/ DROUGHT Drought Solution the Mayan Way http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/07/drought-tip-day-do-what-mayans-did/2631/ National Drought Monitor http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ WATER POLLUTION: Tips to Prevent Water Pollution http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/whatudo.cfm WHO’S USING HOW MUCH WATER? All kinds of water usage in US and percentage and trends http://cfwe.uberflip.com/i/136169 http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/water/a_wateruse.html#top FARMING & CONSERVING WATER http://www.harvestpublicmedia.org/article/farmers-look-do-more-less-water CLEAN WATER / DIRTY WATER Nonprofit organizations working to provide clean drinking water http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/impact/water-sanitation-hygiene?gclid=CLaBtMi0lroCFZA-Mgod3msAUg http://thewaterproject.org/poverty.asp Data and statistics about the world’s water http://www.who.int/research/en/ CLOUD SEEDING http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/magazine/02wwln_essay.html?pagewanted=all http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=cloud-seeding-china-snow http://www.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/manufacture-water2.htm DESALINIZATION OF WATER (DE-SALTING WATER) – SEARCH EBSCO!

17. Sources 4 different sources = 4 Focus Organizers Sources can be… Web pages Articles Fact Sheets Interview with expert / knowledgeable person Podcast or Video Quote at least 3 of your sources in your editorial Find valid information and sources for your counterpoint as part of your 5 sources (the people who disagree with you)

23. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram neuronerve QW: What makes you nervous ?

24. Root WordDefinitionSentencePictogram neuronerve Wayne’s neurologist determined that junk food was damaging Wayne’s neurons and causing slower reaction times and brain fog. QW: What makes you nervous ? neuro