Introduction
Your family is moving, but no one is sure where to live. Your parents ask your opinion about what type of community you want to live in - urban, suburban, or rural. You tell your parents that you need to do some research before deciding. You will gather information about each community to make the best decision.
Task
Research the three different types of communities - urban, suburban and rural.
Then, decide which one you would want to live in.
Finally, write an opinion piece explaining which community you want to live in and why.
Process
Step 1: Watch this video comparing urban, suburban and rural communities as a class!
Step 2: Visit this website.
Step 3: Use the Interactive Map and follow the directions.
Step 4: Using what you learned from the video and the map, complete the quiz, titled "Are you a city person or a country person?" to help you decide which community you want to live in.
- If you circle mostly A answers, then you might want to live in an urban area!
- If you circle mostly B answers, then you might want to live in a rural area!
- But, if you can't decide, you might want to live in a suburban area!
Step 5: Write an opinion piece explaining which community you want to live in and why.
Evaluation
Based on what you learned today, write an opinion piece about which community you want to live in. Below is the rubric that will be used to score your opinion piece.
Opinion Writing Rubric
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3 |
2 |
1 |
Check mark |
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Names the topic |
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Generates ideas from topics students know |
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“Hooks” the reader |
-Provides details to prepare the reader’s mind |
-Starts with a question -Uses 5 senses / describing words
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-Attempts and related to the topic, but lacking |
-Attempts, but doesn’t relate to the topic |
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States opinion |
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-I believe . . . -In my opinion . . . -I feel . . . -I think . . . |
-I like… -I love . . . |
-Not clearly stated opinion |
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States supporting reasons |
-3 supporting reasons with examples -More than 3 supporting reasons |
-3 supporting reasons |
-2 supporting reasons |
-1 supporting reason |
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Uses linking words |
-More than 3 and used thoughtfully |
-3 words (different) |
-2 words (different) |
-1 word |
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Provides concluding statement or section |
-Restates opinion and “I hope” statement |
-Restates the opinion -“I hope…” statement |
-States opinion in exact same way -Doesn’t elaborate (“You should see it.”) |
-Attempts, but conclusion isn’t clear |
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Shows respect for the reader (punctuation, capitals, spelling) |
-All the time |
-Most of the time |
-Some of the time |
-Not really at all |
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Total: 25 points
4: 23-25 3: 19-22 2: 13-19 1: 1-12
Conclusion
You learned about the three types of communities: urban, rural and suburban. Great work! I encourage you to learn more about the community you live in!