Rachel Carson, Founder of the Environmental Movement

Reading Comprehension:

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 awarded the Presidential Medal of FreedomBeing awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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:
Connected.
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.
False.

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?

I am concerned about the financial crisis. When the crisis start many people lost there jobs, and now they can't find another job. Big business companies were closed, banks were closed, hospitals, stores. This days bad news are everywhere on television, the internet. People had to know what's going on the world.




Vocabulary (definitions and sentences):
PUBLICATION is a copy of a printed work offered for distribution.
It Published when new content or new issues become available.
SPRINGTIME is the season of growth.
My sister will gradulat until the spring of next year.
PLANET Earth is the beginning and ending of every life.
Every 3.5 second child DIED from hunger.
Millions of people are dieing form CANCER.
It can be HARMFUL to your school grades if you ask other people to do your homework.
I BORN in Armenian.
All the COMMITTEE members have put in a lot of hard work to ensure smooth running.
I caught off FAIRS my guard .
Chemical companies say that Rachel's was a TROUBLEMAKER.
In olympics the CLAIM a record in the high jump.
The city BANNED council billboards on most streets.
Yesterday i SPRAYED the wall with paint.
They PRESERVE the forest and the lakes.
He feared the RALLIES of their troops for a counterattack.
Rachel wanted to protect the NATURAL world.
CHEMICAL companies attacked Rachel work.