2 Water Texts

2 Water Texts

Read and discuss the two texts on water - compare and contrast what's different and the same.

Multiple Choice

PART A:

What is the most important point in paragraph 2 of "Turn on the Tap"?

• People need water to live.

• We drink water every day.

• Water washes away germs.

• We may not always have enough water.

Open Ended

PART B:

Write ONE sentence from paragraph 2 that supports your answer to Part A.

Which important point is in BOTH articles?

Reread both texts, and then discuss with a buddy before you answer. :)

Multiple Choice

Which important point is in BOTH articles?

• Water comes from the oceans.

• There will always be enough clean water.

• We must protect our water.

• Ships dump garbage into lakes.

Which important point is in "Fresh Water" but not in "Turn on the Tap"?

Reread the texts and get ready to discuss with a buddy before answering. :)

Multiple Choice

Which important point is in "Fresh Water" but not in "Turn on the Tap"?

• We should use water carefully.

• Water is cleaned to make it safe to drink.

• People put harmful things into water.

• Everyone can help keep water safe.

Multiple Select

Choose THREE things that the author of "Fresh Water" says we can do to keep our water pure.

• Don't throw garbage into rivers and lakes.

• Don't leave the tap running when you don't need to.

• Only drink water from the tap.

• Close down factories that send dirty water to rivers.

• Take shorter showers.

What are both articles mostly about? How are they the same? How are they different?

Reread the articles and then discuss with a buddy.

Get your reading journal!

We are going to make a thinking map about what is different and the same for both texts. :)

YOU DID IT!!!

Up next - a question just for fun!

Poll

Would you rather have ten eyeballs on your face or ten noses on your face?!?!?!?

• 10 eyeballs!!!!

• 10 noses!!!!!