8th grade Avalon Elementary

May 4th, 2011 – CNN Student News for Wednesday

loreniayr — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:56:12 +0000

May 4 – As new details emerge on the Osama bin Laden raid, discover how U.S. officials are hoping to use intelligence obtained during the operation. Plus, find out why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intentionally destroyed a levee to thwart flooding threats. And we honor the 2011 National Teacher of the Year as CNN Student News celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 2nd, 2011 – CNN Student News for Monday

loreniayr — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:24:17 +0000

May 2 – CNN Student News starts a new week of global headlines with reports from Libya, London and the Vatican. We also witness the devastation in parts of Alabama following last week’s deadly storms. We explain why the space shuttle Endeavour is still sitting on the launch pad. And the return of our Career Connections segment focuses on a CNN Steadicam operator.

April 27th,2011 – CNN Student News for Wednesday

loreniayr — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:09:54 +0000

April 27 – As severe weather sweeps across parts of the U.S., learn about the impact of a failed levee in Missouri and strong storms in Arkansas. Next, we visit a college where it’s important for students to keep their heads in the clouds. And we wrap up our coverage of Financial Literacy Month by examining some different paycheck deductions.

April 25th, 2011 – CNN Student News for Monday

loreniayr — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:41:28 +0000

April 25 – Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa leads off today’s program. Find out why a deal for Yemen’s president to step down sparked new protests, and explore the background of Libya’s civil war, as well as the possible outcomes. We also witness the impact of a tornado on the St. Louis airport, and we visit Easter celebrations from around the world.

April 20th, 2011 – CNN Student News for Wednesday

loreniayr — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:13:18 +0000

April 20 – On this April 20th, CNN Student News looks back at the worst oil spill in U.S. history and the challenges involved with helping the U.S. Gulf Coast recover. We also examine a new threat facing coalition forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Finally, we celebrate Volunteer Month with CNN’s challenge to impact your world.

April 18, 2011 – CNN Student News for Monday

loreniayr — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:13:17 +0000

April 18 – Today on CNN Student News, we tour a tornado-struck Southeast and examine the destruction left behind. We’ll explore what Texas is doing in response to “epic” wildfires in that region, and we visit Chicago, where a public school has banned lunches made at home.

April 6th, 2011 – CNN Student News for Wednesday

loreniayr — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:44:05 +0000

April 6 – Budget battles lead off today’s program, as we explore the debates over the 2011 and 2012 U.S. government budgets. We also recap some of the significant events that happened on this day in history. Finally, we see how some aid workers are helping Japan’s youth cope with grief in the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami.

April 4th, 2011 – CNN Student News for Monday

loreniayr — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:59:47 +0000

April 4 – After a tour of some international headlines from Japan to Ivory Coast to Afghanistan, economics takes center stage in today’s program. We examine the latest U.S. unemployment report and the budget battle taking place on Capitol Hill. We explore a proposal in Maine to establish a “training wage” for teens. And we hear some advice on the basics of personal finance.

Wednesday March 30, 2011 – CNN Student News for Wednesday

loreniayr — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:47:40 +0000

March 30 – Hear President Obama discuss U.S. military involvement in Libya, as well as a leading Republican’s statement that the president’s policy is problematic. Then, find out how nuclear concerns in Japan have spread to the U.S. And after a stop by the Arctic Circle, we hear some advice on options to help pay for college.

March 28, 2011 – CNN Student News for Monday

loreniayr — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:29:31 +0000

March 28 – A new week of CNN Student News begins with a report on who is set to take the lead on coalition operations in Libya. We visit a cherry blossom festival in Washington, D.C. to hear how some Americans are showing support for disaster victims in Japan. We tour some of the safety features of a U.S. nuclear facility. And we remember Geraldine Ferraro, an American political pioneer.