Read the short article from the Washington Times below then answer the questions below.Suggestion to teacher: it is best to allow students to work in groups a) because it will give them a chance to speak and b) it will draw on the students’ collective knowledge.
The stray and expecting beagle - named by federal worker Kim Smith after the now-infamous feature of some Florida ballots - gave birth to six healthy puppies in a bathtub Christmas Day.
Ms. Smith, who called the dog her "pregnant Chad" as part of an office gag, has ensured Election 2000 will live on a lot longer through Chad's puppies: The two males are named Cheney and Scalia; the four females are named Tipper, Dimple, Butterfly and Tex.
Each pup weighed between 13 and 15 ounces some 48 hours after birth.
1.Based on the article below, who or what is Chad?
2.Why was she/it named Chad?
3.What does the author mean with “… has ensured Election 2000 will live on a lot longer through Chad’s puppies”?
4.Provide explanations for the names of the 6 puppies.
5.Cross-cultural issue: Why is the weight of the puppies given?Is this common in your culture?Why or why not?
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