Pit Bulls

Standards:
1. Theme - Students will demonstrate understanding of theme in non-fiction readings (Reading GLE 2.1.3)
2. Students will comprehend important information through summarization (Reading GLE 2.1.7)
3. Students will cite evidence and specific details to support their conclusions (Reading GLE 2.1.7)
4. Students will make inferences (predictions/assumptions/educated guesses) based on the readings (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

You must read:
1. Washington State Dangerous Dog Laws Please pay specific attention to 16.08.100.

2. Pit Bulls on Wikipedia (Read only "American Pit Bull Terrier" "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000)" and "Legislation")

Then choose 3 of the following 4 stories to summarize:
Story #1 - Jogger in Chicago loses foot after being attacked by pit bulls

Story #2 - Pit Bulls: Natural Born Killer or Misunderstood Companion?

Story #3 - A lonely life if you love a pit bull

Story #4 - The Michael Vick/Pit Bull story *After playing six years in the NFL, he served 21 months in jail for his part in operating a pit bull ring. Now he is back in the NFL.


Remember, summaries include three elements:
1) Main idea or author's main message
2) 3-5 supporting details (specifically from the text)
3) Final thought/Commentary - New thinking/your opinion

If you need an example of an acceptable summary, please look in your portfolios at the ONLINE SHOPPING EXEMPLAR. You should all have one.

Your THREE summaries are due Monday at the end of class. We will then have a QUIZ/ discussion preparation day on Tuesday.

On our block day next week (Wednesday for Period 3 and Thursday for Period 6), we will have a Socratic Seminar called "Pit Bulls: Killer Dogs or Just Misunderstood?"