The document provides instructions for playing State of the Union Bingo while watching President Obama's January 27th address. Players mark boxes corresponding to topics mentioned by the President. Afterward, they answer questions about which topics received the most emphasis and ones they wish were discussed more. Players then write one sentence each on ten interesting topics covered in the speech.

1. State of the Union Bingo
The State of the Union airs live on Wednesday, January 27, at 9 PM. You can watch the
address on any of major stations or cable news channels TV, on the radio at 91.3 on WUKY, or
using the internet via YouTube or the White House website. You can also read the transcript
online.
Play bingo! Each time the President mentions one of the topics below, write a tick mark in the
box each time he mentioned the word or topic. Then complete the tasks below using thoughtful,
complete sentences.
1. Based on which boxes have the most amount of tick marks, which topics did you think the
President placed the most emphasis on?
2. Were there any topics you wish he’d spoken about instead?
3. Pick ten topics on the bingo card that are interesting to you, and write at least one sentence
each on what Obama said about those topics.
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bi-partisan Guantanamo immigration stimulus
peace prize
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health care filibuster Court Justice
the Union Clinton
applauds
war on terror Yemen
free September 11
climate
space change
Vice President
bailout Washington nuclear Pakistan
stands up
economy uninsured high school Constitution patriotism