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JUNE 11th
Save the Bronx Zoo
Create a Public Service Announcement
EXERCISE YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT
Create a Petition
Bill DeBlasio, Mayor of NYC, is faced with a dilemma about what to do with the Bronx Zoo.
Recently, the number of visitors has declined and the funding has been decreased. Due to the rise in
popularity of smart phones, many children have stopped visiting zoos in favor of playing apps. Your
task is to choose one aspect of the Bronx Zoo that interests you and develop a Public Awareness
Campaign, and create a petition, using your 1st amendment right, in hopes to save it from government
shutdown.
Your Job is to….
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Choose which animal subset, exhibit, or attraction is worth saving
Develop a Public Awareness Campaign to save your aspect of the zoo.
Take a stand for your 1st Amendment right while creating a petition to spread the word about the zoo.
Create a digital, technologically driven presentation using Mural.ly, Xtranormal, or Smore.
Pin or bumper sticker to represent an image of zoo element chosen.
Embellishments from the zoo, digital picture or pamphlets, added to presentation, due on June 18th
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Graphic Organizer
Save the Bronx Zoo
Animal
Attraction/Exhibits
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EXERCISE YOUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT
Create a Petition
Method of Technology
Mural.ly is much like Glogster in the
sense that is allows its users to create
visual representations of ideas
and information. Mural.ly describes itself
as "Google Docs for visual people. The
easiest way for creative teams to think,
imagine, and discuss their ideas." It is an
online ”corkboard" that allows
collaborators, or one user, to link
ideas, annotate, and share ideas on the
board.
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Moviemaking has never been easier
than it is at Xtranormal, where all you
have to do is write a script and choose a
background and characters, and the text
is transformed into a short animated
clip. The classroom possibilities are
endless-challenge kids to write an
additional scene for a book you are
reading, or have one character explain
the water cycle to another.
Flyers and newsletters become a snap
with Smore! Design and create
professional online flyers by choosing
from an array of templates, styles,
and colors to compliment your individual
style and audience. With Smore you can
embed links, audio, video, pictures, and
text into your flyers and newsletters and
then publish instantly to get your message
and information out quickly. Grades 6-12.
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Animal Resources
Panda Cub – Resource
Sea Lion – Resource
Snow Leopard
Amphibian (2)
Rhino (2)
Lizard
Monkey
Dinosaurs (2)
Turtles (3)
Elephants
Otters (mammals)
Gorilla
White-cheeked Gibbon (monkey)
Bird video
Health Center
Flamingos
Tigers
Theatre
Aquarium
Giraffes
Fruit Bats
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Scaffold
for
Learning
Benchmark Lessons (Whole Class)
Mini-Lessons
 Task
 Rubric
 www.starlearners.com/
thezooneedsyou.html
 Jimmy Van Bramer article
 Building the Arc article
 Expressing Thanks Video
 Taking Notes
 How to research
 Bibliography
 What is the 1st Amendment?
 Creating a Petition
 Choose 1 of 4 groups/sub groups
 Taking Notes
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 1 Amendment
 Petition
 Valid sources of research material
 MLA Format (easy-bit)
Technology Assignments
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How to Sheets
 Technology,
YouTube videos
 Easy-bib, bibliography
 Petition
for resources
 Computers (laptop
carts)
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the Bronx Zoo
Peer Tutoring
Learning Centers
 Resource Table
 Additional Websites
Internet
Google/search
www.refdesk.com
DVD: Untold Tails from
 How to use “How-To”
Sheets
Group Tasks
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 Xtranormal, Smore,
Internet
Research
Oral presentation
Computer
Completing Note
Taking Pages
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Research Notes
Internet Quotes
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My Own Words
Web Address
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Web Address
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Research Project
Name:____________________
Topic______________________________
Title:___________________Author:_________________
Subtopic 1: ____________________________________________
Detail 1 ______________________________________________________
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Subtopic 2: _____________________________________
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Subtopic 3: ____________________________________
Detail 1 –
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An easy way to organize your research paper is to use an outline.
A. Introduction – Topic
B. Main Point #1 1. Sub Point 2. Sub Point 3. Sub Point C. Main Point #2
1. Sub Point 2. Sub Point 3. Sub Point D. Main Point #3
1. Sub Point 2. Sub Point 3. Sub Point E. Conclusion -
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Petition
TO the Legislative Assembly of ___________________________:
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How to Bibliography
Cite a Book
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Result
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Cite a Website
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How to Bibliography
Step 2
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Knowledge of facts
Analyze claims and
findings
Presenting
Sharing and
Smore
Xtranormal
Moral.ly
Display information
technically
Technology
Paraphrase
Gather multiple
resources
Sources
Complete planning
Prepared with research
and reading
Planning
Pre-writing
Heading, graphics,
Introduction
Precise vocabulary
Organization /
Conventions
Facts, details,
definitions, definitions,
quotations, examples
Content
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TO DO LIST
Content
Knowledge
(Facts and Ideas)
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Animal,
attraction or
exhibit
Petition
Organization/
Conventions
Pre-writing/
Planning/
Note-taking
Sources
TECHNOLOGY
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facts / opinions & reasoned judgment about animal, attraction or exhibit
petition
primary and secondary sources
analyzed research
relevant well-chosen facts
definitions
concrete details
quotations
examples
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Use simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to differentiate among ideas.
Spell correctly, few errors.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to explain.
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
Introduce a topic clearly
*organize ideas, concepts, and information
*use definitions, classifications, comparisons/contrasts, and cause/effect
Include formatting
*headings, graphics, charts, tables,
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and multimedia to assist comprehension
Provide a concluding statement or section that supports.
Know your audience.
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Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study
Reflect on ideas under discussion.
Complete planning sheets.
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Gather relevant, specific information from multiple print and digital sources.
Use search terms effectively.
Assess the credibility and accuracy of each source.
Quote or paraphrase the data / conclusions of others.
Avoid plagiarism, paraphrase, or cite directly
Following a standard format for citation.
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Use technology, Internet.
Produce and publish writing.
Link to and cite sources.
Interact and collaborate with others.
Present the relationships between information
and ideas clearly and efficiently.
Incorporate technical information
flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table.
Include multimedia components.
Use visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings.
Moral.ly, xtranormal, smore, or other chosen format to present information.
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Sharing and
Presenting
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Follow rules for appropriate discussions
track progress toward specific goals and deadlines
define individual roles as needed
Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats
Explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue.
Present claims and findings.
Emphasizing points in a focused, coherent manner.
Use pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples.
Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
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