CNN Student News: Ten Questions

(CNN Student News) -- May 5, 2008

1. How did a tornado impact the town of Greensburg, Kansas, last year? What key points did President George W. Bush make during his commencement address to the town's graduating high school seniors?

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2. What lessons do you think can be learned from the tragedy that occurred in Greensburg?

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3. According to the program: What damage did tornadoes recently cause in Arkansas? In what part of the world is the country of Myanmar located? How many people are thought to have been killed in Myanmar by a recent cyclone?

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4. What emotions do you think that the storm victims in Arkansas and Myanmar might experience in the days and months ahead?

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5. According to the segment, why did the National Parent Teacher Association establish the first full week of May as Teacher Appreciation Week?

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6. How would you describe Michael Geisen's reaction to being named the 2008 National Teacher of the Year?

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7. What skills and attributes do you think that a teacher should have? Has a teacher ever positively influenced your life? Explain.

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8. How do the students featured in the segment feel about having to pass a breathalyzer test in order to attend their high school prom?

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9. Why do you think that the school administrators chose to conduct the random breathalyzer checks?

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10. What is your view on this school policy? Do you think that a similar policy should be implemented at your school? State your rationale.

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