4th Marking Period - Week 2
ThursdayHomework
Complete the "Who's Behind That Door" handout. Get as many as you can - just try. Ask adults to help you, use the internet, (http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Executive.shtml) whatever! Have a parent sign the handout.
CNN Student News
Words of Wisdom
Media Literacy Question of the Day
When does a historic event become newsworthy?
Daily Discussion Questions
What causes a tsunami? What were the effects of a tsunami that struck the Solomon Islands
What change is the U.S. Postal Service planning with regard to delivery? What factors led to this decision by the USPS? What do you think might be the potential advantages and drawbacks of this change in service? Will this change affect you? Why or why not?
How was the "reconstruction" of Richard III's face performed? What is said in the report about the sculpture's accuracy? Why might someone want to reconstruct the face of a historical figure?
According to the report, what is the significance of shoe-throwing in the Muslim world? Why do you think that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the target of a shoe-thrower in Egypt
Pass back papers and ISN Organization
Download
The Game of Life as a U.S.A. Citizen - Key Players and Powers
- Use the CNN News discussion of the United States Postal Service to locate in the primary source Constitution of the United States the where the legislative branch has the power to make a national post office.
- Students read primary source Constitution of the United States and secondary side notes and discuss information with teammates to answer teacher questions and to take notes.
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