Name ______________________________________________________
SUNDAY UPDATE
SUNDAY UPDATE
Program Content for June 15, 2008
Names to Know
a.Lillian
Cantwell
b.
Quincy Jones
c.Cayla
Chow
d.Tom
Kundig
e.Van
Phan
f.Henry
Atkinson
g.Jeff
Wiltse
h.Marsha
Pechman
i.Tim
Russert
j.Ken
Griffey Jr.
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Keynote speaker at this year's University of
Washington commencement.
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Son of local
chef Greg Atkinson.
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Judge who
will preside over the upcoming trial determining the fate of the
Seattle Sonics.
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Baseball player and former Mariner who hit his 600th home run
this past week.
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Host of NBC's
"Meet the Press" and veteran broadcaster who died this week.
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Student at
the Seattle Dojo, judo school.
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Local runner who racks up the miles every weekend, having run 70
marathons since 2001.
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Daughter who
traveled with her dad on solo travel-writing trips.
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Normandy Park native and now history professor at University of
Montana, who authored the book, "Contested Waters," examining
the social history of swimming pools in America.
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Local
architect in the national-awards spotlight.
Questions that make you think:
1.
Look at the photo on Local B1, under the headline, "UW grads' day in the
sun."
What is
different about the graduation attire in the photo?
How do
the customized "graduation caps" represent the program of study of students
in the photo?
Try to
come up with additinoal examples of attire that could be designed to
represent specific majors.
2.
Read the B8 editorial, "Nothing is Private."
Think
about things you've posted on the Internet, on sites like Facebook or
MySpace.
When you
post information onto the Web, who do you imagine as your intended audience?
If
someone asked to be admitted to your site as a friend, do you allow them
access?
Do you
take any safety precautions when admitting new friends to your Web site?
Who is
able to freely visit your Web site postings? (Consider people like
teachers or school administrators, future employers, college recruiters.)
What
consequences or advantages do you feel go along with strangers (or with
people like those named above) visiting your site?
3.
Read the column by Leonard Pitts Jr., "Giving Google the day off."
Do you
agree or disagree with Pitts' assessment of why he has "forgotten" how to
read?
Are you
comfortable going into depth with a subject, or do you feel impatient when
researching information?
What is
the last book you read by your own choice (and not assigned as a reading in
school)?
As a
group, share books that you found especially enjoyable. Also, look
over the list of books reviewed in today's NW Arts & Life section.
Make a list of the top five books you are interested in reading this summer.
Set a goal to read at least one new book each month this summer.
Content Discussion: Questions and Activities
1.
Summertime is a time for excursions for many families. Look over the
stories featured in today's NW Traveler. Imagine you are able to go on any
trip you choose this summer. From the stories that appear in J section,
find a destination that interests you. Break into small groups and do the
following.
Where
destination did you pick?
What did
you learn about that destination from the story?
Where
can you find more information about your destination?
Making
an itinerary is one way of making sure you see as much as possible
during a trip. What is an itinerary?
Using
the Internet as a resource, find additional information about your
destination. Make a list, or itinerary of your travel plans.
2.
People make vacation plans for various reasons; to see new sights; to visit
relatives; to learn about an area or region, or to just relax and have fun!
Writing Prompt:
Think about the local Northwest. What is it that motivates people to
choose this region for vacationing? Is it the water, the mountains, or
other attractions in and around local cities that draw people to come here?
Write a position statement, explaining why you believe people choose to be
tourists of the Northwest.
3.
Read the J1 story, "Travels with Lillian."
What
places have father/daughter visited together?
What
memories does Lillian's father share about their travels?
If you
could choose a travel companion, who would it be?
What
places would you like to visit with the travel companion you named above?