NEXT UP! 3 72 14 Aunt Olivia’s motive Why do you think Aunt Olivia left the family with a challenge like this? Freewrite for a couple of minutes. Remember to give reasons for your answer. TALKING 15 How to reduce your carbon footprint In Freaking Green the family are told to reduce their carbon footprint significantly. What are you willing to do to reduce your carbon footprint? Discuss with a partner and agree on at least three initiatives that will reduce your carbon footprint. Make a list. Example: Instead of having my parents drive me to school or football practice, I can walk or take my bike. 16 Act out the scene Work in groups of four. Divide the roles. Close read the excerpt and write down your lines. Scan the text for character descriptions and other directions, such as “snapped”, “yelled”, and “snorted”. Rehearse the dialogue and act out the scene in front of the class. WRITING 17 Green initiatives Aunt Olivia uses her fortune to force her family into greener living. Consider: In what ways can the government force people into sustainable living? Write one or two paragraphs to describe at least two different things that can be done or perhaps have already been done. Hæfniviðmið • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós. • Samið, æft og flutt eigið efni, einn eða í félagi við aðra. • Skrifað lipran, samfelldan texta af ólíkum gerðum í samræmi við inntak og tilgang með skrifunum.
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