Article Look-up 8.30

I promise I will be there on Tuesday.

Here are the articles that I want you to look up and summarize, answer the questions, and turn them in to the teacher at the end of class today.


Someone has TOO much money

The children's game "Tag" gets banned at Colorado School

Cholera Outbreak in Northern Iraq

Social worker BUSTED!!!!

How to stay Healthy in the Halls

1. Where is Cape Girardeau, MO, and what is its population?
2. Why did this woman tear up the Michael Vick cards?
3. What was the final score of the Columbus-Thomas Jefferson soccer match?
4. Why was "Tag" banned from the Falcon school district nearby?
5. Find the location of 2 schools in America that have banned the game "Dodge Ball."
6. What are some of the primary symptoms of cholera?
7. Find evidence somewhere on the internet of a cholera outbreak in American history. Where did it happen? How many people died? When was it? How is it spread?
8. What crime is Nova G. Propes accused of committing?
9. What do you believe is a fitting punishment for people who endanger children?
10. According to the Joplin Globe article, what is the best way to stay healthy in school?


Guys, I want the second row to bring Current Events to present on Tuesday, Sept. 4. I know only ONE of you presented on Tuesday. That is completely unacceptable. The three who "forgot" have an opportunity to redeem themselves. You must each bring TWO current events on Tuesday (the people who failed to present last time, that is.)

I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend, stay legal and have fun as the CUHS Titans defeat the Iola Mustangs!!!! GO BIG RED!!!!

Article Lookup and Summaries for 8.28.07

Hey there, sorry I can't be with you today. I'm writing this at 6:59 with Carl Junction's marching band playing right outside my window. Gets me pumped up- I'm pretending I'm typing up a gameplan for the state championship. Only instead of the state championship of football, its the state championship of "Looking Up Articles for Current Events Class!"

Heh heh.

Bad joke, I know. Too bad.

For each of the following articles, write a summarizing paragraph (PARAGRAPH, NOT SENTENCE!)Then answer the questions I have for each.

Word up. See you next Tuesday. I have a golf tournament in Caney on Thursday.

Please say welcome to Julie Mueller, who comes to us from Frankfort, Germany. That gives us 3 Germans in class! ACHTUNG, BABY!

Hussein's Daughter up to no good?

Flooding Cleanup Begins in Midwest

Vick Officially Pleads Guilty

US Basketball Team Defeats Mexico

Local Murder Defendant wants to Change Attorneys


Questions: 1. What was the final score of the US- Mexico Game?
2. Who does Tony Jackson want to represent him in his murder trial?
3. Where did Sergio Rojas work before he was killed?
4. Where did Mexico Team coach Nolan Richardson coach college basketball?
5. Who is the US DIstrict judge in charge of Michael Vick's case?
6. Who owns the Atlanta Falcons?
7. How much jailtime might Vick receive?
8. What is Saddam Hussein's daughter's name and how old is she?
9. What does FEMA stand for? (hint- read storms article)
10. How many people are still without power in Wisconsin?


Finally, answer this question: What was the highest grossing movie in America this last weekend?


Have a nice day!

Current Events Day TWO

Howdy, ya'll! (How's that for a SE Kansas Greeting?)

Today I want you to start thinking about your first major research project. You are each going to take the role as the Director of Tourism and Travel for 3 states. You are going to have to make a sales pitch to me.

Here is the scenario:
I am a multi-billionaire investor who wants to build a theme park, football stadium, and the world's largest museum complex. I only want to do it in one state. I have no idea where I want to have it built. I am willing to listen to representatives from different states. I do know that I don't want to build it in Florida, New York, California, or Hawaii, because there are already tons of things there.

You must choose two states. You will create a five to 10 minute sales pitch as a representative of each of those states. You should use pictures, handouts, powerpoints, whatever you have at your disposal.

How do you find all this stuff?

1. You must contact the department of travel and tourism for each state that you choose. You will find these easily online. You should ask them to send you information about their state.

2. You will have to present ideas to me about what cities would be the ideal situations, their location, stuff to do in the area besides visiting my totally sweet museums, etc....

3. You must create a football logo, helmet design, and team name for my new football team that I want to create, and sell me on the best design.

4. Hopefully, all your presentations will be judged independently by other teachers. The winning choice will be picked by me with their assistance.

You will each present once, then present again later as we go through in order.

The more you put into this, the more you get out of it.

Have a great day!