Key Newspaper, December, 2007

Questions

Article #1 Read the article titled “Laws Needed to Protect the Great Lakes Now”

1. What group called attention to Great Lakes changes on November 27?

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2. What needs to be protected and why?

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3. True or False (circle one): They suggested a new set of laws is desperately (extremely) needed to protect the Great Lakes.

4. List the 5 Great Lakes that supply 20 percent of all fresh water in the world.

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5. The authors of the report gathered information from 277 sources of information and recommended approving the Great Lakes Compact that would improve what? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. How many states besides Wisconsin border the Great Lakes that need to approve the Compact? ____________________________________________

7. Can global warming and water diversion be slowed according to two of the authors - Bret Stuntz and Noah Hall?_________________________________
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8. Describe how the Great Lakes region is a basin or watershed area.__________

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9. Where does the rainwater from the western part of Wisconsin flow?

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Article #2 Read the article titled “Those Holiday Blues”

1. True or False (Circle One): Holidays are fun, yet can be stressful, disappointing and full of tension, making some people sad (blue).

2. True or False (Circle One): Stressors are anything that cause you stress.

3. True or False (Circle One): Holidays are magical so people don’t get depressed.

4. True or False (Circle One): Our bodies need to recover from stress.

5. Discuss 5 things, out of the 9 suggested, that can help you avoid holiday stress.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Article # 3 Read the article titled “Bush Holds One-Day Talks on Middle East Peace.

1. Who attended a meeting called by President Bush and Secretary of State? Condoleezza Rice? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What was significant about those attending? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What did President Bush announce as a result of the meeting?

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4. True or False (Circle One): All parties involved were satisfied with that outcome.

5. List issues or problems that are to be settled in 2008.

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6. Name the two leaders involved.

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7. Describe one major problem on the Palestinian side.

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8. How many Palestinians live and work in Gaza and what has happened?

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Article # 4 Read the article titled “Hollywood Writers Strike Back”

1. Who walked off their jobs on November 5, 2007?_______________________

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2. What might they do when the workers “strike”?

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3. How are the writers paid and why are they unhappy now?

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4. What two groups are disagreeing?___________________________________
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5. What will be the consequence if the writers do not go back to work?

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6. Why were unions started and what percent of Americans belong to a Union.

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7. How many striking members belong to the Writers Guild of America?

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8. How do the salaries compare and contrast to what the two groups state?

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9. What does the writer of this article suggest instead of watching re-runs?

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Article #5 Read the article titled “Race for the Presidency is On”

1. Explain why November 8, 2008, is an important day.

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2. When does the new President actually take office?______________________

3. What events take place before that November election?

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4. Explain the purpose of the primary elections and caucuses.

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5. Name and describe the most popular candidates.

6. At this early stage, polls say which Democrat and which Republican candidates are leading?____________________________________________

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7. What does the story mean in saying the debate is sure to become more heated?

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8. Why are January and February, 2008, important?

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9. When is Wisconsin’s primary election?_______________________________

10. List two things all adult citizens should do?

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Article #6 Read the pages about the “The Presidential Candidates.”

1. What should you look for in choosing a candidate for President?

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2. What should you avoid in choosing a candidate for President of U.S.?_______

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3. What five issues are listed with each candidate’s biographical material?

4. Can you contrast the difference between the Democrats and the Republicans on some issues?

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5. Go through the 5 topics and list those candidates that are the same or different.

Article #7 Read the article titled “1965 Law Gave All the Right to Vote”

1. True or False (Circle One): The Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects every American’s right to vote.

2. True or False (Circle One): It does not protect the voting right of many people who cannot speak English well.

3. True or False (Circle One): Race and language cannot be used to prevent anyone from voting.

4. True or False (Circle One): The Voting Rights Act bans (does not allow) racial bias in any state in the United States.

5. True or False (Circle One): Voting places called polls and voting systems (machines included) are required by Constitutional Law to be accessible for all, including those with disabilities.

Article #8 Read article titled “Pharmacists and Patients Rely on Pharmacy Technicians”

1. Define career.__________________________________________________

2. The article lists firefighters and teaches as career occupations. Name some other careers. __________________________________________________

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3. What is one big benefit of being in a career?___________________________

4. Describe the duties of a pharmacy technician. __________________________

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5. Where do you find pharmacy technicians? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Compare and contrast the schooling of a pharmacist (druggist) and the pharmacy technician. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Where can a person get the training to become a technician?

8. Where can you get more information?

Article #9 Read the article titled “Ring in the New Year with Family Fun”

1. Can you enjoy the New Years Evening with family and friends for free cost?

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2. Are these wholesome, alcohol-free, New Year’s celebrations?

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3. Are they in big towns only? Where could I find information for my town?

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4. List in alphabetical order, the 7 areas in the state where New Year events will take place; use the first town when two are mentioned. Is one of the cities with celebrations close to you?

5. How many of these places are proper nouns?___________________________

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6. Will you be able figure out the price before you attend (do the math), so you show up with enough cash and make reservations if necessary?

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7. What event would you attend if you could make the decision for your family and know you would be safe from drinking people?

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Article #10 Read the article titled “Resolve to be a Better You in the New Year”

1. Define the word resolution? ________________________________________

2. Why do people make New Year’s resolutions?

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3. State two good reasons for resolving to change.

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4. Should you set up realistic goals for change?___________________________

5. Place the 8 listed resolutions in two categories and add any others.

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6. What 3 “M” verbs in the last sentence can help you secure a Happy New Year?

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Article #11 Read the article titled “Spritz Cookies are a Holiday Favorite”

1. What is the name of a favorite butter cookie made during the holidays?

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2. Explain 3 ways to shape these cookies.

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3. List the sequence (order) to follow to create these Spritz cookies.

4. If you wanted to double the recipe to make two times as many cookies, how

much more sugar, flour and salt would you need?_______________________

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Answers

Article #1

1. The National Wildlife Federation, a conservation group that protects natural resources.

2. Damage caused by climate change and diversions (change of direction) of water and overuse are major threats.

3. True, stated in first sentence.

4. Lake Michigan, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.

5. The report states the Great Lakes Compact (agreement) would improve water resource policies.

6. Eight states border the Lakes and 2 Canadian provinces.

7. Yes, if all states surrounding the Lakes sign the Compact and set new laws that can protect the water and overuse.

8. A watershed or basin is the area where rainwater drains into the Great Lakes.

9. It flows away from the Great Lakes into the Mississippi River.

Article #2 1.True. 2. True. 3. False. 4. True.

5. Any of the 9 points listed, discuss with students as you go through the list and see who practices some of them.

Article # 3

1. The leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority and representatives of 40 other nations.

2. Fourteen Arab nations were there; in the past, they had refused to meet with Israel.

3. That the leaders of Israel and Palestine agreed to reach a final peace agreement by the end of 2008.

4. False; the plan was described as “too little, to late;” Germany especially was critical.

5. (a) Set the borders of Palestine, (b) security, (c) Palestinian refugees, (d) both parties want Jerusalem as their capital city.

6. Ehud Olmert (eh-who-d ohl-mert), Prime Minister of Israel, and Mahmoud Abbas (mah-mood ah-bahs), the Palestinian leader.

7. Abbas speaks for only half of the Palestinians and they have been fighting with another Arab group called Hamas who were not invited to the Peace conference.

8. Almost 1.4 million Palestinians live in Gaza and Israel has closed the border crossings into the Gaza Strip for months.

Article #4

1. The writers of TV shows and movies.

2. They picket and march with signs showing disapproval of the company they are striking against.

3. They get paid for writing scripts and expect to get paid more money when their shows are later released on DVD or the Internet.

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4. The Writers Guild of America, the writers union, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers represent the studios.

5. TV viewers cannot see new episodes of some of their favorite programs; they will need to watch repeats for reality shows only.

6. Unions were started to protect the rights of workers for fair pay and safe working conditions; 12% of workers belong to unions, the number has dropped from 20% in 1883.

7. 12,000 striking members of the Writers Guild of America.

8. The contrast or different interpretation has the AMPTP claiming the average writer earns $200,000, but the Guild Union of writers say that the typical salary is about $62,000.

9. Read a good book.

Article #5

1. Americans will vote for a new president in a general election.

2. January 20, 2009.

3. There are other state elections called primary elections and state caucuses.

4. A. The primary election campaigning gives people a chance to hear the candidates on issues of concerns. B. Primaries help chose, from the many candidates in the race, the leading candidates we will vote for in the general election.

5. 1. Hilary Clinton-New York Senator, lawyer, wife of President Bill Clinton, Democrat. 2. Barack Obama- Illinois Senator, lawyer, Democrat. 3. John Edwards, former North Carolina Senator, lawyer, Democrat. 4. John Biden, Senator from Delaware, lawyer, Democrat. 5. Dennis Kucinich, Congressman from Ohio, former mayor of Cleveland, Democrat. 6. Rudolph Guiliani, former mayor of New York City, Republican. 7. Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts. Republican. 8. John McCain, Arizona Senator, Republican. 9. Fred Thompson, former Tennessee senator, an actor who starred in NBC’s “Law and Order,” Republican. 10. Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, minister, Republican.

6. Democrat, Hilary Clinton and Republican Rudolph Guiliani.

7. Candidates may criticize others’ ideas more sharply, even make personal attacks.

8. First key election in Iowa, January 14. On February 5; 20 states hold elections or caucuses including large states of California and New York.

9. February 19, 2008.

10. Inform themselves on the issues and vote in both the primary and the general elections.

Article #6

1. Listen to their speeches and read about their stands on issues, such as education, Social Security, the environment, the war in Iraq, immigration, foreign trade. Check out their best ideas and judge their ability to keep our country free and strong.

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2. Do not vote for a candidate on one issue only, or if your favorite celebrity likes him or her.

3. On Iraq, taxes, health care, immigration, and their political experience.

4. Yes, they seem to be far apart on most issues.

5. Democrats seem to all support withdrawal of troops in Iraq and agree on providing support for immigration. The Republicans support the war and “troop surge.”

Article #7 1. True. 2. False, it does. 3. True. 4. True. 5. True.

Article #8

1. An occupation for which you must prepare with schooling.

2. Doctor, lawyer, police officer, dentist, engineer, pharmacist, plus others.

3. The pay is better, sometimes a lot higher.

4. a. They assist the pharmacist in dispensing (giving out) the correct pills and other medicines and other health care products. b. Checks if the prescription is accurate and answers the questions of patients and customers.

5. Hospitals, drug stores, nursing homes, insurance companies.

6. Pharmacists attend school (college) 6 years in contrast to most technicians who attend school for one year and a few may learn on the job with no professional schooling.

7. Eight of the Wisconsin Technical Colleges offer the Pharmacy Tech training program.

8. At the website: http:// www.wihealthcareer.org or the Wisconsin Tech College in your area.

Article #9

1. Yes, many low-cost or free events take place all over the state. See the list.

2. Yes, there are many family-fun special events from skating, fireworks, to museums, etc.

3. Big and large cities have events. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce or Visitors’ Bureau.

4. Burlington, Racine County, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Minocqua/Woodruff., and Stevens Point. Discuss.

5. All the cities and counties mentioned are proper nouns.

6. Yes, each city and event lists the cost so you can figure out ahead of time what a family cost would be. Some events have a special family pass, and telephone numbers are listed if reservations are needed.

7. Yes, discussion will vary.

Article #10

1. A resolution means that you resolve (decide) to do something different in your life.

2. People want to make some good changes in their life.

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3. For health reasons and money management.

4. Yes, decide in small steps where you can make changes in your habits so you can succeed and then re-evaluate your goals periodically. Check them out to see you are succeeding so you do not set yourself up for failure.

5. Health Area= I will quit smoking, I will lose weight, I will eat right keep my cholesterol down, I will start to exercise, I will watch my diet so my diabetes stays in check. I will eat healthier

Money Management= I will open a savings account, I will pay off my debt, and I will not use my credit card. I will make a budget, and I will see a credit counselor and pay cash; I will start a holiday savings plan.

Others= I will find a friend with the same resolution.

6. Moving forward, making changes, and being motivated.

Article #11

1. Spritz Cookies.

2. Use a cookie press, shape into simple forms, and decorate before going into oven.

a. heat oven to 400 degrees.

b. in a bowl, mix butter and sugar.

c. mix in the remaining ingredients, flour, salt, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of almond or vanilla extract, mix together.

d. place in a cookie press or form desired shapes.

e. place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake until set but not brown, between 6 to 9 minutes.

f. take off the cookie sheet immediately, makes about 5 dozen cookies.

g. decorate to your needs and desires with colored sugar sprinkles, candies, nuts, raisins, candied fruit.

4. 1 cup of sugar; 4-1/2 cups of flour; 1 teaspoon of salt