When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment. Students read critically for fictional information. Day 5 Go to computer lab. Look up information about pollution and recycling on the World-Wide Web. Information will be used later for reports.
Students print out web pages and turn in with reports.
See examples of students' writing Teacher's comments Day 7 Students learn about recycling paper by making their own recycled paper in class. Day 8 Students write report on their experiences making recycled paper.