A judge in Michigan has a new idea for people who steal from stores. If someone takes things without paying, they have to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot. This is to help stop people from stealing and to help the community. The judge thinks this will make people think twice before stealing. Walmart will give the water and things needed for washing the cars.
The judge started this plan in a town near Detroit. He thinks about 75 to 100 people will wash cars in the spring. The judge was surprised by how many people steal from stores. He hopes that washing cars in public will make people not want to steal. Local leaders like this idea and think it might help stop stealing.
Original news source: Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot (AP News)
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Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out the actions related to the article, such as "washing a car," "stealing," or "judging." The other students will guess what they are acting out.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates if they think washing cars is a good idea for people who steal. They will record their classmates' opinions and share the results with the class.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Students will draw key vocabulary words from the article, such as "judge," "steal," "wash," and "community." Their classmates will guess the word based on their drawings.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about whether they agree with the judge's idea or not. They will pair up with a partner to discuss their thoughts for a few minutes before sharing their opinions with the whole class.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In groups, students will create a catchy headline for the article. They will write it on a piece of paper and share it with the rest of the class, explaining why they chose that headline.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The judge wants people to wash cars.
They wash cars in a Walmart parking lot.
He thinks it will help stop people from stealing.
He thinks about 75 to 100 people will wash cars.
The plan is near Detroit.
Walmart helps give water and things.
Yes, local leaders like the judge's idea.
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A judge in Michigan has a new idea for people who steal from stores. If someone takes without paying, they to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot. This is to help stop people from stealing and to help the community. The judge thinks this will people think twice before stealing. Walmart will give the and things needed for ing the cars. The judge started this plan in a town near Detroit. He thinks about 75 to 100 will wash cars in the spring. The judge was surprised by how many people steal from stores. He hopes that washing cars in public will make people not want to steal. like this idea and think it might help stop stealing.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is stealing?
2. Do you think stealing is bad? Why?
3. How would you feel if someone stole your toy?
4. What is a judge?
5. Do you like washing cars? Why or why not?
6. How would you feel if you had to wash cars for stealing?
7. Do you think washing cars can help people? Why?
8. What is a Walmart?
9. Have you ever helped in your community? What did you do?
10. Do you think people should help others if they do something wrong? Why?
11. How do you think the judge feels about stealing?
12. Do you think this plan will stop stealing? Why or why not?
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