Task One: Survival Basics

Vocabulary #14/ Apostrophes to Show Possession#2

1. Read the following blog post from the Center for Disease Control to supplement your knowledge about basic survival skills: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse
2. Use Summarizing Nonfiction Organizer template to determine central ideas of this text with a partner--Copy this information into your notebook.
3. Remember to include Proper Citation at the bottom of the page: Citing a Website Using MLA

         Homework: 

1. Post your AVID-style paragraph summary of "Preparedness 101:Zombie Apocalypse" on your blog with the title: Task One: Survival Basics.

 Your summary should include the article's main idea as well as supporting information (taken from the Summarizing Nonfiction Graphic Organizer).

***Make sure to include at least one direct quote from the author--(front, middle or end attribution.

***At the end of your summary, if you didn't mention the author's name previously, attribute where you got your information by putting the author's last name in parenthesis, like this: (Khan). 

2. Extra Credit: Read CDC Teachable Moments- Courtesy of the Walking Dead and write Avid-Style paragraph summary for class tomorrow.