Look at the charts, graphs and articles for the answers to these questions. The articles and page numbers have been bolded and noted in parentheses.
Cover story –Push for ‘official’ English heats up,
(1A)
1.
What
is the percentage increase in the number of people ages 5 and older who speak a
language other than English at home?
Grisham’s telling of a ……… itself’ (2A)
2.
State
two of John Grisham’s novel.
Illegal dumps alter Western landscapes (3A)
3.
What
is the “problem” in this article?
4.
Where
is the problem occurring?
5.
How
much did this problem cost in the Las Vegas area in 2005-06?
6.
Formaldehyde
is chemical used to preserve organic materials. It was once used to preserve
cadavers (dead bodies). This chemical was found to cause cancer in humans if
absorbed into the skin. What product does this article say formaldehyde is used
in?
On Summit Agenda:…………… (4A)
7.
Tips for schools: Name two tips for preventing school violence.
Read the Ad… (5A)
8.
What
is Genocide? Use the dictionary or go to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/genocide
9.
If
you have time go to http://savedarfur.org
or their homepage background http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/background
Weather (14A)
10. How does the sun’s angle affect weather? (Find this in the upper right corner.)