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Performance
Task

Essential Question

How can learning about natural

disasters make us safer?

Write an Editorial

PROMPT Think back on what you learned about staying safe in natural disasters.

Is your school or community ready for a natural disaster? What more could be done to
prepare? Choose one natural disaster that you learned about in the module. Write an
editorial for your school paper stating what you think needs to be done to ensure the

community stays safe. Support your opinion with evidence from the texts and video.

I will write an editorial about .

Make sure your editorial

 has an introduction that clearly states your opinion.

 explains why the issue is important to your readers.

 supports your opinion with reasons in a logical order.

 has reasons supported by facts and details from the texts.

 uses words and phrases that link the opinion, reasons,
and evidence.

 has a conclusion that restates the opinion and gives
readers specific actions to take.

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