Current Events
- Here you will find current events in our country that will be discussed in our classroom.
- I will try to have one available weekly.
- Feel free to read the articles and share with your children.
- Feel free to request a current event to be discussed.
- An example may be the presidential elections, the Olympics, or a natural disaster.
- Who, what, where, when, why, how and other discussion questions will be addressed.
Week of August 20, 2012
"Vegetarian Shark"
Week of August 27, 2012
"Neil Armstrong's Death Draws Limited Television Coverage"
Discussion Question (s):
1 - What do you know about the moon?
2 - Did you see/ hear any news about Armstrong's Death?
3 - Do you agree with the title?
4 - What would be your first words on the moon?
Week of September 10, 2012
"President Obama Accepts Nomination"
Discussion Questions:
1 - What do you think the Democratic National Convention is?
2 - What do you think Obama meant when he said "...long road ahead..."?
3 - What three characteristics do you think a future president should have?"
1 - What do you think the Democratic National Convention is?
2 - What do you think Obama meant when he said "...long road ahead..."?
3 - What three characteristics do you think a future president should have?"
Week of September 17, 2012
"We Saw the Violence Freedom of Speech Can Spark. Now Let's See the Love"
Discussion Questions:
1 - What does it mean to forgive?
2 - Why do you think these citizens of Libya are communicating to America?
3 - Would you describe the act of forgiveness as an act of bravery? Why?
1 - What does it mean to forgive?
2 - Why do you think these citizens of Libya are communicating to America?
3 - Would you describe the act of forgiveness as an act of bravery? Why?
Week of September 24, 2012
"The return of the Mammoth: Scientists plan to bring back an extinct animal. Good idea... or disaster?"
Discussion Questions:
1- What are the pros of bringing back an extinct animal?
2 - What are the cons?
3 - Do you think this money should be spent on finding cures for diseases instead?
1- What are the pros of bringing back an extinct animal?
2 - What are the cons?
3 - Do you think this money should be spent on finding cures for diseases instead?
Week of October 1, 2012
"Mars Water: NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Signs of Ancient Stream"
Discussion Questions:
1 - What do you know about Mars?
2 - If there was water on Mars what other things (living or non/living) could have existed there?
3 - Is this exciting news? why or why not?
1 - What do you know about Mars?
2 - If there was water on Mars what other things (living or non/living) could have existed there?
3 - Is this exciting news? why or why not?
Week of October 8. 2012
"Enter the Tomb!"
Discussion Questions:
1 - Where is Egypt located?
2 - what do you know about Egyptian culture?
3 - Would you be interested in traveling to Egypt?
1 - Where is Egypt located?
2 - what do you know about Egyptian culture?
3 - Would you be interested in traveling to Egypt?
Week of October 15, 2012
"Goosebumps As Daredevil Jumps From Edge of Space"
Discussion Questions:
1-Would you dare to jump?
2-What is your greatest accomplishment so far?
3- What record would you like to hold?
1-Would you dare to jump?
2-What is your greatest accomplishment so far?
3- What record would you like to hold?
Week of November 5, 2012
"Surf's Up!"
Discussion Questions:
1 - Tell about something special your pet can do.
2 - Would you teach your dog to surf if you could? Why or why not?
*Click below to see the costume contest!
1 - Tell about something special your pet can do.
2 - Would you teach your dog to surf if you could? Why or why not?
*Click below to see the costume contest!
Week of November 5, 2012
"Recovering from Sandy"
Discussion Questions:
1 - Are you prepared for an emergency?
2 - What can we do to help?
1 - Are you prepared for an emergency?
2 - What can we do to help?
Week of December 9, 2012
"Is the Cafeteria Ruining Your Life?"
Discussion Questions:
1 - Do you agree with the idea that bullying happens more frequently in the cafeteria? Why or why not?
2 - Do cliques exist at STM?
3 - How would you describe the environment at lunch time?
1 - Do you agree with the idea that bullying happens more frequently in the cafeteria? Why or why not?
2 - Do cliques exist at STM?
3 - How would you describe the environment at lunch time?
Week of December 17, 2012
"A Nation Mourns"
Discussion Questions:
1 - What is a nation?
1 - What is a nation?