Elena

Bio: My name is Elena Castro. I am one of seven children in my family. I was born in Salinas, California but grew up in Imperial County, California. I attended schools in the Calexico Unified School District and eventually worked for that district for 31 years. I am married and have two children. My family and I love the outdoors. One of our favorite activities is to go camping in State and National Parks. One of our favorite is Yosemite National Park in California.
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Journal Response:

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PSA Storyboard
 * Thesis statement: (Why is this National Park valuable?) Yosemite is valuable because of the beauty it brings to all who visit this great wilderness. ||
 * Statement of the problem: (What is threatening the sustainability of the National Park’s natural and cultural resources?) ||
 * Argument 1: - supporting facts (location of National Park and its natural and cultural resources that should be sustained) || Argument 2: - supporting facts (Hypothesis consequences to future of the natural and cultural resources if threats continue based on the evidence you researched) || Argument 3: - supporting facts (Present possible solutions that the community or actions that the government could take to sustain the natural and cultural resources of the National Park) ||
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Common Storyboard
Yosemite National Park is located in the state of California. It covers a location of 1,200 square miles. It is known for its great waterfalls, deep valleys, green meadows and vast wilderness.
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