now it's time to participate in a discussion where you will practice your summarizing skills and analyze the summarizing skills of your classmates.

read one of your classmate's posts.

hi lisa—i'm impressed by how well your summary covered the main ideas of the article. however, i thought it might be to note that the article provides advice on how to avoid dangers other than just lightning strikes. maybe you could mention that in your summary?

create one original post that

explains if the article provides the information necessary for you to choose a campsite.
provides an original summary of the article "choosing a camp site."

create two response posts that

assess the original summary of a classmate, explaining whether it provides the accurate and necessary information for a complete summary of the original text.
offer suggestions for revision and/or improvement.

3one of the biggest impacts a building has on earth is the energy it uses. currently, most of the world’s energy comes from burning fossil fuels. these fuels are dirty and when they are burned they pollute the air and water. one way to burn fewer fossil fuels is to reduce the amount of electricity a building has to use. passive solar heating, which uses heat from the sun, reduces the amount of fossil fuel used to heat buildings. passive solar heating requires a south-facing wall made of glass. when sunlight shines through the wall, it is collected and used to warm the building. another way green buildings reduce their electricity use is to install other energy sources. for example, some green buildings use panels that turn energy from the sun into useable electricity. which is the best summary of paragraph 3? a) fossil fuels are dirty and pollute the air and water. most of the world's energy comes from these fuels. b) the biggest problem of buildings is that they use fuel that is dirty for heating. they need to do something to be more energy efficient. c) panels that turn energy from the sun into electricity and passive solar heating can stop the burning of fossil fuels which pollute air and water. d) since fossil fuels are dirty and pollute the air and water, other technologies that pollute less and produce energy have been developed like solar energy and green buildings.