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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 AUG. 18, 2008 Need vs. want: First test of school year is what to buy![]() ![]() Feature articles and ads are a shopping resource. Find school supply or clothing trends, ideas and deals in recent issues -- including store insert sections.
![]() Look for news that affects schools, such as reports on teacher contracts, fuel costs and cafeteria food prices.
![]() In addition to reading what adults say, check out comments from students on any topic in reader forums, article quotes and a weekly teen page or section if the paper has one.
At a time when rising food and gas prices pinch many families' finances, shopping for school wardrobes and supplies can be a challenge. Seventy-one percent of Americans with school-age children plan to spend less on back-to-school gear this season, according to a survey by the Deloitte consulting firm. Cost-cutting strategies include hitting sales, shopping online, setting a budget and avoiding optional luxuries.
Still, the tab can climb for students who want fresh fashions and electronics. Just in time for the second-biggest shopping season after Christmas, several major mobile phone companies introduced sleek, youth-oriented devices with cameras, music players and expanded memory. A market research firm called Nielsen Mobile says 46 percent of U.S. "tweens" (age 8-12) and 80 percent of teens (13-17) use a mobile phone. It predicts this will be the biggest back-to-school season yet for cellular sales.
In households with spending concerns, school shopping is a learning opportunity as parents talk about budgeting, credit and the difference between wants and needs. "You look for rebates. You look for coupons. You look for discounts. You look for sales," says Mary Frances McLoryd, a suburban New York mom.
Front Page Talking Points is written by
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