About This Lesson
Students will read Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma literary non-fiction text about where food comes from and about making decisions about what food to buy and eat. Students will write a position paper explaining which of Michael Pollan’s food chain they would choose to feed the US and why, and creating a poster stating their position. This task addresses NYSP12 ELA Standards RI.8.1, W.8.1, W.8.1a, W.8.1b, W.8.1c, W.8.1d, W.8.1e and W.8.9.Lessons provided by engageny.org.