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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 MAR. 26, 2007 Pet-food poisoning case outrages -- and scares -- pet owners across North America![]() ![]() The latest reports in the pet-food story indicate rat poison was found in the packages of tainted food. Have your students track the story through newspaper reports as it continues to develop. Who was directly affected locally? Who's to blame. What happens to the owners of affected pets?
![]() To get an idea of how large the pet industry is, have the class search out all the pet advertising in the newspaper. What kinds of items are being advertised. How much does it cost to feed and care for a medium-sized dog based on the ads you find.
![]() What kind of pet coverage does your newspaper present? Is there a "pet of the week" adoption feature? Pet doctor feature? What human interest stories focus on pets? What kind of regular pet coverage would the class be interested to see -- and likely to read -- on a weekly basis?
Last week's recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food sold throughout North America under 95 brand names still has dog and cat owners nationwide on edge. Animal hospitals reported being flooded with calls asking about possible symptoms related to the pet-food contamination scare. As pet owners and grocery stores were busy clearing their shelves of canned and pouched pet foods, the first lawsuits were already being filed against the manufacturer, Menu Foods of Toronto. And more suits are sure to follow.
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