Snake on a plane!

Read the Article: Link to Article

Answer the Critical Thinking Questions:

Critical thinking challenge: Why were passengers given hotel rooms? Why didn't they just go home and come back the next day?

Take the Quiz:

1. Where is Quantas based?

   	Australia
   	Taiwan
   	Tokyo
   	Singapore

2. Define “exotic”

   	Exotic: Asian
   	Exotic: miniature
   	Exotic: foreign
   	Exotic: harmless

3. Why was the jet fumigated?

   	Because it smelled bad
   	Because it was dirty
   	It was merely a precaution
   	Because all flights are fumigated prior to departure

Other Resources:

NPR Article 

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Thousands Welcome Giant Duck

Read the article Thousands Welcome Giant Duck

Take the Quiz

1. Why did Florentijn Hofman create this duck?

   	Because he's an artist, and artists do crazy things.
   	Because he likes ducks
   	Because he wants more people to buy ducks
   	Because he wants to help make people happy

2. Define “iconic”

   	Iconic: from another country
   	Iconic: large
   	Iconic: symbol
   	Iconic: dramatic

3. How will the duck generate revenue?

   	People must pay to see the duck.
   	Someone will pay millions to buy the duck.
   	People will spend money on other things, like food and hotels, when they come to see the duck.
   	More people will build more ducks and pay people to build the ducks.

Don't forget to answer the Critical Thinking Question at the end of the article! 

Other Resources:

NPR Article 1

NPR Article 2

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Writing Prompt: Banned Book Week

Today’s banned/challenged book: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Why was this book banned in 1931?

ANSWER: [Highlight to SEE]

In 1931, banned by the Governor of Hunan Province in China on the grounds that:

"Animals should not use human language, and it was disastrous to put animals and human beings on the same level."

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Writing Prompt: Banned Book Week

Today’s Banned/Challenged Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Why was this book banned or challenged?

Answer: [Highlight to see]

Challenged because of its “ungodly” influence and “for depicting women in strong leadership roles.” In 1957, the director of the Detroit Public Library banned it for having “no value for children today”, for supporting “negativism”, and for “bringing children’s minds  to a cowardly level.”

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What are the 5 Elements of a GOOD Story

What are the 5 things you need to tell a good story? (Hint: think about the Flocabulary Video we watched in class)

Answer:  Watch the video

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Poll:. What do you think all these books have in common?

1. Captain Underpants series
2. A Wrinkle in Time
3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4. The Harry Potter series
5. The Higher Power of Lucky
6. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
7. In the Night Kitchen
8. Bridge to Terabithia
9. The Stupids series
10. The Bluest Eye

Answer [Highlight to SEE]: They are all censored or challenged books.

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Banned Book Week: September 22-28, 2013

Before responding to the prompt, please view the video.

Writing Prompt:  Do you think banning books is a good idea or a bad idea?  Why?  Your answer must be written in complete sentences.  A minimum of five sentences is requried.

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