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Common Core State Standard
SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support. FOR THE WEEK OF SEP. 04, 2023 Check out this sampling of handy technology tools for your new school year![]() ![]() Summarize any other technology article.
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Digital devices are part of back-to-school rituals, so we post a timely roundup of tech tools for backpacks and home study desks. A Bluetooth mini-printer and a wireless recharger are among new or upgraded items to help with research, note-keeping, drills, calendars and projects. On the negative side, concerns arise about vape cartridges that resemble a common desktop item. Here are a few of the latest electronic support products at budget-friendly prices:
Another new category aimed at students and young graduates raises eyebrows. High Light brand vapes have vibrant neon colors and resemble gel-tip markers. Other companies make smokeless cartridges that look like USB memory sticks or lipstick. A federal agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recently sent warning letters to 15 online retailers for selling e-cigarette products packaged to look like school supplies, toys and drinks. "The agency is also seeking to raise awareness among parents, teachers and other adults headed into the new school year," it says in a statement. In Michigan, state Rep. Alabas Farhat, a Democrat, plans to propose a ban e-cigarettes that look like school supplies.
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