Honors Students

Goal: By the end of the book, you will determine the purpose for reading the Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson and present your findings to Ms. Burnett.

Guiding Questions:

• Why is the Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson important to read?
• How does this book connect to my life?
• How does this expand my understanding of the ocean?

Rachel Carson Assignment #2:

• Read the chapter entitled, "Hidden Lands".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #2 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #3:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Changing Year".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #3 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #4:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Moving Tides".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #4 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #5:

• Read the chapter entitled, "Wind, Sun and the Spinning of the Earth".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #5 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #6:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Pattern of the Surface".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #6 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #7:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Sunless Sea".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #7 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #8:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Long Snowfall".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #8 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #9:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Grey Beginnings".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #9 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #10:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Shape of Ancient Seas".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #10 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #11:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Birth of an Island".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #11 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #12:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Global Thermostat".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #12 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #13:

• Read the chapter entitled, "The Encircling Sea".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #13 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.

Rachel Carson Assignment #14:

• Read the chapter entitled, "Wealth from the Salt Seas".
• After Reading the chapter, record the following in a document and add to Google Classroom to Rachel Carson Assignment #14 (Refer to document example from assignment #1 for reference)
  • Write a one paragraph summary, and
  • Choose three important quotes [describe the reasoning for choosing these quotes].
    • These quotes can show a major process within the ocean, an idea you thought was interesting, a new fact you did not know before, etc.