SPACESHIP EARTH
Let’s begin by talking about the word “environment.” Please think of your own definition of environment:
In previous English classes, you may have noticed several different forms of the word, environment. Take a moment to think about some of these forms. You may use your dictionary if you’d like:
Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Other
Environmental Thoughts
The following passage is a metaphor. Read the passage and answer the questions below with your group:
Spaceship Earth
Imagine that you are just about to board an airplane, you see a man busily pulling screws out of its wings. As you suddenly stop and look at him in horror, he calls out, "Don't worry, I've taken a lot of screws out already and the wing hasn't fallen off."
Blog Writing Assignment 1:
1. Do you think the average person would want to travel on this plane?
2. What is this passage trying to say about the Earth?
3. Do you agree or disagree with what the passage is trying to say? Why?
In previous English classes, you may have noticed several different forms of the word, environment. Take a moment to think about some of these forms. You may use your dictionary if you’d like:
Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Other
Environmental Thoughts
The following passage is a metaphor. Read the passage and answer the questions below with your group:
Spaceship Earth
Imagine that you are just about to board an airplane, you see a man busily pulling screws out of its wings. As you suddenly stop and look at him in horror, he calls out, "Don't worry, I've taken a lot of screws out already and the wing hasn't fallen off."
Blog Writing Assignment 1:
1. Do you think the average person would want to travel on this plane?
2. What is this passage trying to say about the Earth?
3. Do you agree or disagree with what the passage is trying to say? Why?