We have recently read selected text from The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau. In this excerpt, the people of Ember have recently arrived and the people of Sparks have become concerned. The big question they are trying to answer is whether they should allow the people to stay or force them to leave.
If the people of Ember stay, then there is a serious chance the there would not be enough basic supplies for everyone to survive.
If the people of Sparks do not take care of and educate the people of Ember, they will not survive on their own.
What should the people of Sparks do? This was the basis of our discussion, but we also discussed what happens in the real world.
Students thought about, surveyed others, and discussed the following questions:
What exactly do you need to survive?
What do you consider wants? Luxuries?
Exactly who do you consider to be part of your community?
How far should we extend help to those who are less fortunate than ourselves? our community?state? nation? the globe?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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