830 Do Now People often refer to taxes

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Do Now People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones. What’s the main idea? a. Taxes are much too high. b. We pay more taxes than we may realize. c. Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.

Main Idea Notes ■ Main Idea and Details notes and graphic organizer hand out. ■ This is for you to have, to keep in your binder! ■ Follow along as we go over the notes ■ Feel free to highlight or mark up

Create this graphic organizer on a separate piece of paper for your notebook. .

Now lets apply it…(I DO) Florida is full of beautiful scenery, but the vegetation is exceptionally exquisite. Shopping plazas, residential areas, and highway medians are often elaborately decorated with grand palm trees and tropical plants. Of the many types of vegetation found in Florida, one of the most majestic is the royal palm. Growing to nearly ninety feet tall, it towers over many shopping centers and hotels with splendor. Hibiscus plants, with their picturesque flowers, are a pleasing addition to any landscape. Adorned with pink, red, or orange flowers, the hibiscus sets a tropical scene to homes and businesses alike. Finally, the saw palmetto, though it has a harsh sounding name, works well as a buffer

On a separate piece of paper. . Write the following…. ■Topic: ■Main Idea: ■Supporting Details:

Now lets apply it…AGAIN… When anti-smoking campaigns made teens aware of the risks of smoking, the percentage of teens smoking dropped from 28 to 20 percent over the last ten years. Additionally, in schools where students have access to health clinic which provide birth control information and devices, pregnancy rates have declined by 30 percent. Furthermore, another study demonstrated that students in schools with comprehensive health education were less likely to use alcohol, to try drugs, or attempt

Excerpt #2 ■ Topic: Student health awareness ■ Main Idea: If students are aware and have access to health awareness, they are less likely to do harm to their body ■ Supporting Details: The percentage of teens smoking dropped from 28 to 20 percent if they are made aware of the Pregnancy rates have declined by 30 percent when students have access to a health clinic Students in schools with comprehensive health education were less likely to use alcohol, to try drugs, or attempt suicide.

Main Idea Graphic Organizer Practice ■ This is an independent activity ■ Turn it when you’re done ■ Directions: Read the passage and create the main idea graphic organizer based on the reading ■ You may write, highlight, and mark up the excerpts however you feel fit!

Independent Work ■ Read the questions and answer the questions the best you can. ■ Answer all 10 questions and the graphic organizer. ■ We will go over the answers. ■ Try your best! ■ Let’s do the first one together…. .