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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 AUG. 29, 2011 Hurricane Irene, even while weakening, prompts storm of intense coverageLook for follow-up news about hurricane costs, media coverage, rescheduled events or other impacts.
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Millions of East Coast residents endured tense days last week of bracing for Hurricane Irene, an Atlantic storm that came ashore in North Carolina and headed toward major cities that prepared for the worst. The worst never came, for the most part, though there was widespread flooding, downed trees and power outages and road closures. The hurricane weakened steadily until it was reclassified Sunday as a tropical storm. About 20 people died in storm-related accidents from Florida to Connecticut, and up to four million power customers along Irene's path still had no electricity on Sunday afternoon. Major airports around New York City are not expected to reopen until Monday afternoon or Tuesday. Commuter rail service and subways there also are interrupted.
Week-long warnings of possibly catastrophic wind, rain and waves flowed from government officials, emergency coordinators and the news media. President Obama cut short a family beach vacation in Massachusetts by one day to return Friday to Washington to oversee government preparations. President says: "Many Americans are still at serious risk of power outages and flooding, which could get worse in the coming days as rivers swell past their banks." -- White House briefing with heads of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal coordinator says: "People have lost lives, I don't think you can say we dodged a bullet." -- Craig Fugate, director of the Federal Emergency Management Media critic says: "The real vortex of Hurricane Irene: the feedback loop between mainstream and social media. Hype fueling hype." -- Nick Denton, founder of Gawker.com, via Twitter Multisource political news, world news, and entertainment news analysis by Newsy.com Front Page Talking Points is written by
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