Part I: Review Content Knowledge: Identifying and correcting fragments

Directions: Identify whether each of the following is a fragment (f) or complete sentence (s). If it is a fragment,
rewrite as a complete sentence. If it is a complete sentence, rewrite to include proper capitalization and
punctuation.

1. ____ residents of flint

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2. ____ contaminated the water
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3. ____ the city of flint violated the safe drinking water act
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Part III: Build Additional Knowledge: The Dangers of Lead in Water

Directions: Read and annotate the article, “Facing pressure, schools scramble to eliminate dangers of lead in
water”
Noticings, wonderings, and confusing places
What information stands out to you as you read? What does it make you wonder? What confused you?

Observations or new learning - Wonderings or confusions

What stands out as you read? What questions arise as you read? What confused
I notice… I learned... you?
I wonder…. I’m confused by...
 Part III: Stamp it: Sentence Expansion
It is not safe.

What: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Where: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Why: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Expanded Sentence :
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They were angry.

Who: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
When: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Why: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Expanded Sentence :
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Part IV: Final Reflection

1. Before I read this article, I_____________________________________________________________
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2. After I read this article, I_____________________________________________________________
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