WSJ

=English II Honors Students =

Welcome to the Wall Street Journal Online Page You can reread any article that you started but did not get a chance to finish here. Click on link below.

can also the questions that need to be answered. Click on article links below. Get started and have fun!

= Weekly WSJ Assignment = Instructions: You will read the newspaper in class on Wednesdays. Bring some coffee, a drink, and or snack to enjoy while you relax and read your newspaper!

You will read and answer questions on one of the articles in the paper each week.

Extra Credit:  There is a quiz that you can take on all the articles in the newspaper. If you would like 5 ECP, please let me know, and you will be given the quiz at a time arranged outside of class. Every four questions answered correctly, gives you 1 ECP!!



[|May Edition]


 * COVER STORY | Pages 6, 8**
 * The Debate at Home; **
 * Staying Social—and Sober **

1. Why do some parents allow their underage children to drink at home? What statistics cited in the articles support this approach? 2. Generally speaking, how do state laws treat the issue of underage drinking? 3. How widespread is binge drinking on college campuses? 4. What are some examples of alcohol-free socializing opportunities offered by colleges? According to proponents, what are the keys to their success? 5. Why do some alcohol-free events carry a stigma?


 * CAREERS | Page 14**
 * Create Your Own Job **

1. What is Josh Bostick’s business, and how many years has he been running it? How has he distinguished himself? What is his projected revenue? 2. What percentage of high school seniors are interested in becoming business owners or entrepreneurs? 3. What niche market did computer-service entrepreneurs Belma Ahmetovic and Zermina Velic target? What do they do with their profits? 4. How does this summer’s job market compare with last year’s? How did the 2010 market rate historically? Why is it hard for many teens to find jobs?


 * INTERNATIONAL | Page 16**
 * Continental Shift **

1. Why are so many companies attracted to Africa as a potential market? 2. What has driven the growth of Africa’s middle class in recent years? What is the projected size of the middle class in Africa in five years? 3. Why are some Africa observers skeptical about the consumer market?


 * IDEAS | Page 18**
 * A Bucket of Wings **

1. How many edible species of insects are there? 2. How does the safety of eating insects compare with other forms of livestock? 3. What nutritional benefits does eating insects offer? 4. According to the authors, how might insect proteins be incorporated into the Western diet?


 * OPINION | Page 19**
 * The Best Players in the World **

1. What connection does Mr. Moritz draw between Silicon Valley’s tech industry and the English Premier League? 2. According to Mr. Moritz, what event triggered the transformation of the English Premier League? 3. How has the advent of foreign players changed the audience of English soccer?