Current Event Practice

What's being discussed in this article?

The article discusses the migration of illegal immigrants into the United States and also the complications with drug trade. 72 people were found murdered after being kidnapped and killed by a gang.


When did the event happen? (Is this breaking news or something that's been analyzed and discussed for a while?

This event happened very recently (August 25, 2010) 


 What questions do you have that would help make this article make more sense to you? What more do you need to learn about to be able to report on this event?

Have other incidents happened like this one? 
What caused the mass murder? 

I need to learn more about drug trading and the harm it is causing to the people.

Newsworthy Events!

Events my Mom remembers...

1. Nixon Resigns
2. Watergate Scandal
3. Vietnam War ends
4. Princess Diana Wedding and Death
5. School Integration (went to private school to avoid being bussed to the city)


Events I remember...

1. 9/11 (in third grade)
2. War in Iraq and Afghanistan
3. Oil spill in the gulf
4. Obama Elected (watched it on tv!)
5. Hurricane Katrina (7th Grade)