Rachel Carson, Founder of the Environmental Movement.

1. Rachel Carson's book warned people about:
The need for the Environmental Protection Agency.
2. What is the name of Rachel Carson's book?
Silent Spring.
3. Rachel's book was written in a hurry and contained incorrect statements.
False.
4. Rachel Carson's book made no difference; DDT is still being widely used.
False.
5. Chemical companies attacked Rachel's book and said she was a troublemaker.
True.
6. Rachel Carson was recognized for her contribution to the Earth by:
Being named one of Time Magazine's "Top 20 Most Influential Scientists and Thinkers of the 20th Century"
7. What does the word "posthumously" mean in paragraph 8?
Occurring after someone's death.
8. Rachel's book showed that all living things are:
Threatened.
9. You can infer that:
Rachel Carson wrote her book to help animals, people, and the Earth.
10. Rachel Carson lived a long life and became very rich and famous.
True


Writing:

Is there something you are concerned about that is going on in the world? What would you tell people about this subject? Why do you want to tell them this? (Your response goes in your blog)

Vocabulary (definitions and sentences):

PUBLICATION	HARMFUL	TROUBLEMAKER	PRESERVE
SPRINGTIME	BORN	CLAIM	RALLIES
PLANET	COMMITTEE	BANNED	NATURAL
DIED	FAIRS	SPRAYED	CHEMICAL
CANCER

sentences.
1) Publication.
Today I publicaed My new book.
2) Springtime.
its aspringtime we are going to the beach.
3) planet.
Earth is my favorite planet.
4)Died.
my grandmother died last year.
5)Cancer.
her husband have cancer.
6) harmful: Causing or capable of causing harm; injurious.
7) Born
I was born in 1992
8)Committee
Today I went to a committee.
9) Fairs
Yesterday i went to the fairs.
10) Troublemaker
He is a troublemaker.
11) Claim: To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due.
12) Banned
he is wearing a banned.
13) Sprayed.
I put sprayed on my hair.
14) Preserve.
I want to go to a preserve.
15) Rallies.
I want to be a bike Rallies.
16) Natural.
I love seen Natural plants.
17) Chemical
doctor use chemical.