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On the Edge of Tomorrow

Informational Texts and Argument Writing
Grades 6-8
CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.8CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.8CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.9CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.8CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.9CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.8CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.3CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.3CCSS ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.7.4CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.7.5CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.7.6CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.8.5CCSS ELA-LITERACY.W.8.6

Storyline

To challenge Rocco Jax's unsettling proposal, the crew will write persuasive rejections in the hopes of saving the Outer Rim's education system and future!

The rising population in the Outer Rim colonies of Tellenor, Dejerria, Tractum, Exanus, Tristell, and Kore has resulted in a growing number of school-aged children. In response, the United Colonies of Earth is considering different proposals for the establishment of a suitable education system for the Outer Rim. However, Rocco Jax, the CEO of Arcon Industries, is rallying support for a deeply troubling proposal. The mission for the crew is to undermine this proposition by presenting an even more persuasive rejection that highlights the flaws and lack of research in the Arcon Industries' proposal. Each team will represent and champion the educational vision of a different Outer Rim planet.

Est. time: 49 min.

Targeted Standards
3-Dimensional Science