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1. News stories include the 5 Ws - who, what, when, why and where. Pick a story from the newspaper and highlight the 5 Ws. 2. Find a comic strip character who has a problem. Assume the character's identity and write a mock letter to "Dear Abby" and ask her advice. Just for fun, trade letters with your classmates and write back words of advice. 3. Find the obituary page in the newspaper. As a class, discuss all the types of information provided in an obituary. Next, write an obituary for a throwaway item such as an old shoe, an empty milk jug or a paper towel holder, for example. 4. Some of the most colorful expressions of the English language originated in the world of sports. For example, below the belt, bull's eye, high five, and hold your horses. Research the origins of these and other interesting sports terms and expressions found in the newspaper.
With her own network, Oprah will have a lot of hours to fill
Prizes include copies of "Dianetics" and DVDs of "Lions for Lambs" and "Battlefield Earth." Plus free personality tests for everyone in the audience. "Roots (Are Showing)" Tired of that DNA-generated family-roots business, Oprah does a hair show. Every week she, her girlfriends and maybe you sit around and talk extensions, weaves and relaxers. In week one, special guest Beyonce takes us to the places to buy the best hair. Later in the episode we see it installed. "Gayle King Needs a Man" Tila Tequila is so over. This sizzling dating show has you-know-who's best gal pal looking for true love. Oprah assembles the finest male specimens of all races and occupations to woo her friend. "You Get a Car!" A weekly automotive giveaway show (of mostly Pontiacs) with Oprah knocking on random doors, barging in, and yelling "You get a car!" to whoever's home.
Tropical Storm Noel weakens over Cuba
Gen. Luis Luna Paulino, director of civil defense for the Dominican Republic, said 16 people have died there and 16 are missing. Outlying bands of the storm were expected to reach the southeast edge of Florida on Wednesday night or Thursday morning, before veering from the U.S. coast. Forecasters say a tropical storm watch may be issued for that part of Florida later Tuesday or Wednesday. A storm watch means tropical storm conditions, including winds of at least 39 mph (62 kmh), are expected within 36 hours. However, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its 8 p.m. ET Tuesday advisory that Noel's intensity is not expected to change within the next 24 hours. As of 8 p.m., Noel's center was about 25 miles (40 km) south-southwest of Camaguey, Cuba, and about 275 miles (440 km)south of Nassau, Bahamas.
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