1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What order had President Biden signed prior to his appearance at a federal landmark without a mask?

3. What does President Biden’s mask mandate order every person to do?

4. What additional mask order did President Biden sign on Thursday? Be specific.

5. a) More than a year after covid lockdowns began (two weeks to slow the spread, health officials said), and a month after vaccine distribution began, what and for how long is President Biden saying people should wear masks everywhere?
b) On January 15, Biden described the 100 days as “a patriotic act.” Do you agree? Explain your answer.

6. a) Consider the “Background” below, as well as President Biden’s flouting of his own order. How would you describe the actions of our new president? and our elected “officials”?
b) Ask a parent the same question.