Current Events
Week of April 24 -28, 2023 Questions: 1. Two well-known broadcasters – one on Fox News and the other on CNN – are out of their jobs this week. Name one of them. Extra Credit: Name the other. 2. U.S. citizens and others are trying to flee the country of ________________ as casualties mount from fighting between warring generals. 3. Who announced this week he will run for re-election in 2024 4. Thanks to all the snow in both California and the Midwest, especially in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Kansas, what new weather-related challenge is starting now? 5. What singer died this week? He topped the charts in the ‘50s with his calypso music and was also noted for his activism and his friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6. Last week Tennessee’s House was in the news because of a political disruption. This week which state’s House had to cancel its session because of protesters? 7. Residents of what Caribbean country took to the streets to fight the gangs there, no longer trusting police for protection? 8. What possible, but as yet undeclared Republican presidential candidate visited the Japanese Prime Minister this week? SUBMIT: PERIOD 4 The students will work on TSA practice test questions to prepare for the TSA next week. COMPLETE: QUESTIONS Test is on Synergy. 56 Questions
The students will work on TSA practice test questions to prepare for the TSA next week. COMPLETE: PDF QUESTIONS SUBMIT: PERIOD 4
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ASSIGNMENT Current Events Quiz
Week of April 3 – 7, 2023 Questions: 1. What country has officially joined NATO, meaning another one of that military alliance’s members shares a land border with Russia? 2 – 3. _______________________________pleaded not guilty Tuesday when he was charged with 34 ____________ ______________ (must be two words) of falsifying business records. 4. What school’s men’s basketball team won its 5th national title in 25 years? 5. With much cheering and celebration, NASA announced the four astronauts who will go to _________________________ Extra Credit: Name one thing NASA is pointing out that it unique about this group/ 6. What kind of storms have recently been destroying everything in their paths in the Midwest and South? 7. A Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested and put in a Russian jail accused of _________________. 8. Another person died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a suspicious fire that has now taken 40 lives in a _________________ in Cuidad Juarez. PERIOD 4
DAY 1: Brainstorm on the Padlet. Post 3 different current movie posters that you are drawing inspiration from. Make individual posts. SUBMIT: PERIOD 4 Define the words below using a complete definition - do not copy word for word use your own words.
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