May+Class

**__What was covered in class today:__**

 * Invasive Species lecture**
 * Review of Shedd trip and research - See Ms. Titus**
 * Introduction of passages from, "Rabbit-Proof Fence" - Mr. Barry**
 * Parent Meeting - See Mr. Schagrin or Ms. Tomasello for any additional information**

**__Homework:__**
Responding to //Rabbit-Proof Fence//. Please see the attached PDF below for the texts, questions, and directions.

**__Blog Assignment:__**

 * BLOG 8**
 * Please investigate the Cane Toad and its presence in Australia. Cover the following areas in your blog:**
 * -Background of the Cane Toad**
 * -How did it make its way into Australia and where is it primarily?**
 * -What is the problems the Cane Toad is causing?**
 * -What has been done to try and fix this problem?**
 * Then, on the same blog, pick an invasive species that is affecting America right now.**
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 * -How is this species affecting America?**
 * -What is being done about this problem?**
 * Finish your blog with your opinions on why invasive species are something that we should be concerned with. How can we relate our issues in America with invasive species to the issues Australians have faced with Rabbits and Cane Toads?**
 * BLOG 9**
 * -Blog assigned by Mr. Barry over the reading, "Rabbit-Proof Fence"**