WEEK EIGHT: ARTICLE "THE DOMINO EFFECT"

Hi class, please answer the questions below from the attached article. Many of you already have the news article. We will have a discussion in class next week, 11/4.
Pro. Westry

1.How is the "domino effect" affecting the globl economy?
2. What caused the U.S. housing crisis?
3. Why is the cut in consumer spending a serious pr0blem?
4. How is less spending affecting local and state governments?
5.What trend does expert Brian Sack predict for the economy?
6.What have the world's key central banks done to stop the crash.

WEEK EIGHT-ATTICLE "BLACK FERTERNAL SOCIETY"

Class, please post your comments on the news article from the class. Refer to the website below to learn more informtion. Particularly explain what you learned after reading the article. Also, do the activity exercise handout for Thursday's class.
Pro. Westry
http://www.mosaictemplarscenter.com/

News Article:Government Takeover

Hi class, I'm pleased that some of you have posted your answers from the questions on the article that we discussed(Uncle CEO). I will be reviewing all your statements. I am also pleased with some of your answers on texting while walking and even driving. As I said, I have no problem with people sending text messages. It is not, however, safe to text while driving or walking in the streets. In fact, it's dangerous!
Please be careful out there.
Prof. Westry

WEEK EIGHT-Article: "Government Taking Over Private Companies."

Class, please review the article on our nation's economic problems that we discussed in class today, 10/21, and do the comprehension and discussion questions below. I really want to hear your opinions on how you feel about the government having to take over U.S. firms.
D. Westry

Check Comprehension
1. Why has the government taken over some U.S. firms?
2. What firms has the government taken over?
3. What is a bailout?
4.Why does David Walker have doubts about the bailout?
5. What did Daniel Mitchell say about the bailout?

Discussion Questions

1. Do you think it is a good idea for the government to take over and run some U.S. forms? Why or why not?

2. Would youy agree with Daniel Mitchell that government officials are "doing the wrong thing in the best way possible"? Why or why not?

Article: "Doctors Warn Texters:Don't Text and Walk, Bike, Cook, or Drive"

Class, good discussion in class today, 10/14. Review the news article on "texting". Doctors say that it can be dangerous to text message while walking, cooking, or driving. As we discussed, many people send text messages while driving and even horseback riding. After reading the article, write comments on your blog, (What did you learn from the article? Have your minds changed about texting after hearing what doctors say?). In addition, explain some reading strategies you used to understand the article. We will discuss this further next class.
Prof. Westry

WEEK SEVEN -New Article

Class:
Just a reminder to write your comments on the election issues in paragraph form. You are expected to read each other's comments on the blog. After reading,comment on at least four individual blogs. We will have class discussion on Tuesday, 10/14. Enjoy your weekend.
Prof. Westry

Week Six- News Article

Hi Class, I was glad to see you all responding and commenting to each other's blogs on Tuesday,10/7. Remember, It's very important for you to read at least four blogs- more would be even better.

In addition, please see the attached reading strategy, SQ3R, that's the same reading strategy in your textbook in chapter 5, page 143. Print it out for class discussion.

Also, print out the attachements ( Before Reading, After Reading and Who, What, When, Where, Why, How? questions). Use these activities to answer questions from the Easy English Newspaper article on the Presidential Election. Be prepared for a discussion on the article on Thursday 10/9.
Pro. Westry