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Writing Prompt

Natural Disasters

Theme Science
Grades 9-12

Introduction

Natural disasters are scary, but which is the most dangerous of them all? Students will research various natural disasters and form an opinion on which is the most dangerous. They will create an essay from the point-of-view of the natural disaster as to why that is the most dangerous of them all.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1) Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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