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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 JUNE 09, 2008 Summer fun goal: Fewer trips to gas pumpLook for appealing things to do this week or this summer in recent entertainment, lifestyle and travel sections of the paper. See who finds the most.
Look for other travel ideas or information on the paper's website -- such as park directories, concert schedules, festival listings, photo galleries and a travel blog or reader forum.
Summer break isn't just about trips. Look for local programs, recreation activities, leagues or other groups that seem interesting.
It's getaway season, but these days a road trip can cause a big rip in vacation budgets because of record-high gas costs. Pump prices above $4 a gallon nationwide, along with air travel hassles, have more than a few families rethinking where they'll go this summer.
In-state campgrounds or resorts, regional beaches or theme parks, and other nearby attractions gain appeal when each fuel stop costs at least $50 -- or as much as $100 for a recreational vehicle. Savings from shorter drives can buy a lot of ride tickets, snacks and souvenirs. Traveling close to home even earns nicknames - a staycation or brief daycations.
Similarly, Iowa promotes one-tank trips with ads in 37 daily newspapers there. "We took the average fuel economy -- 20 miles per gallon -- and the average fuel tank size -- 16 gallons -- and planned trips within the 320-mile range ... of each newspaper," says a tourism office representative. Travel executive says: "States have to fight against the tendency for people to stay at home. People see gas prices are high, and they'll say, 'I'll put off that trip.' " - Mike Pina, Automobile Association of America (AAA) Travel writer says: "A lot of times, people have a list of things they want to do nearby that they never get around to. There's certainly a good incentive this year to do that." -- Tim Leffel, author of Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune Park the SUV: To cut fuel costs, some vacationers head out in a rental car so they can leave costlier SUVs and vans at home. Front Page Talking Points is written by
Felix Grabowski and Alan Stamm for NIEonline.com, Copyright 2024
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