Current Events for October 2, 2014Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 6:43 pm
Ms. KellyPick one of the three articles to read.What is the author's main idea or theme (message) to share with the reader? What evidence did the author use to support the main idea?How would you answer the article's Critical Thinking Question?Type your answers to these three questions in the comment box.
Newsflash: Girls Can Play Baseball Too!
While Jackie Robinson's achievements as the first African American major league baseball player are well documented, very few people know about Ila Borders - the first female pitcher in integrated men's professional baseball and the first woman to win a men's professional game in the independent leagues. Nor do they know about the 17 girls that have played in the 68-year history of the Little League World Series. But thanks to 13-year-old pitching phenom Mo'ne Davis, that has all changed.
Marvel Superheroes Come Together To Help "Stomp Out Bullying"
Many of Marvel's superheroes know how it feels to be bullied. Hence it is not surprising to hear that this October, the biggest and bravest of them are coming together to commemorate National Bullying Prevention Month, with a series of variant covers on their comic books.
Get Ready For 2014's Second And Final Total Lunar Eclipse
During the early hours of Wednesday, October 8th, North American residents will experience the second of the four total lunar eclipses that are scheduled to occur before the end of 2015. The 'tetrad' lunar eclipses are a rare phenomenon - one that has been encountered only a handful of times during this century. NASA experts say that thanks to the time of occurrence, the stunning sight of the bright full moon turning a lovely shade of celestial red, will be visible in even the most light-polluted cities.Join Class
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