Bellwork 1

Name: ____________________ Date : __________ CW Stamp: ________ HW Stamp: ________ Score: _______

Bellwork #: 1

Directions: Answer the news-based questions to the best of your ability in black pen. Then ask me to stamp. What ever you do not answer. Finish for homework in red pen. Turn in the following day for a stamp.

General Knowledge:

1. Name three jobs that President Obama had before becoming president. Source: ______________________


2. Who is our secretary of state? And what is the secretary of state’s job? Source: _____________________


3. Who is Haunani-Kay Trask? Source: ________________________


4. Is the swine flu more dangerous than the common flu? Source: __________________________


5. Who is our White House Chief of Staff? Source: _______________________


6. Name the countries where the US is fighting? Source: __________________


7. Approximately how many US troops have died in the recent military activity? Source: ___________________


8. What has Gov. Lingle said will happen to state workers (think work days)? Source: __________________


Critical Thinking:

9. Why do some cable news outlets seem to report on things that are not vitally important such as Paris Hilton going to jail or Britney Spears having a mental breakdown or Lindsey Lohan going to rehab?




Source: _______________________________

10. Why was public education started? (The answer is not what you expect so please think carefully about it.)







Source: ________________________________