Name: Date: Period: Quiet Down: Is an increasingly noisy ocean making life harder for whales and dolphins?

December 10th 2012 – Science World Magazine

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Vocabulary- Identify 3 high level vocabulary words from the text and use a dictionary to create YOUR OWN definition.!

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Notes- Analyze the text to respond to the following prompts.

Identify at least one cause and effect relationship in the text.

Evaluate any bias or controversial information given in the text.

Questions: Create 2 high level questions based on the text.

Summary- Explain the 15-20-word gist of this text. (Who, what, when, where, why?) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Analysis and Justification Prompt: On a separate sheet of paper (or typed) Write a detailed paragraph(s) explaining how marine life use waves to “see” sound energy. Explain how these animals use energy and waves. Explain how scientists think rising ocean noise is affecting whales and dolphins. What could help turn down the volume on the noise pollution. Explain noise pollution in terms of energy and waves.

Use this rubric to get the most points!!: Self-evaluation circle how you think you did!!

Purpose is clear and effective …………………………………………………………………………….……………….0 1 2Writer uses evidence and facts from the article as support ……………………………….……….……….0 1 2Cited evidence in text (ex: from paragraph 1… or as stated in the article) …..………….…….…… 0 1 2Logical expression of ideas ………………………………………….……………………………………………………….0 1 2All parts of the prompt are complete ……………………………………..………………………………………..….0 1 2Appropriate use of science vocabulary …………………………………………………………………………………0 1 2Goal 2 Reading Interpretation Student Grade: _________/12