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News Quiz | April 25, 2012

For Students 10th - 12th
Hospital collection agencies are the topic of the April 25, 2012 edition of the New York Times. Kids will tackle this and other issues as they read the daily news and take a five-question quiz.
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What Do People Know About Radon?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this radon worksheet, students read a short newspaper article about radon. Students complete 7 pages of exercises about the article. Students answer questions, define words, conduct a survey and tally the data.
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Breaking News English: Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, learners first read an article about rumors of diamonds being washed ashore in India. Students complete all or some of the 100 exercises and activities pertaining to the article. Included are vocabulary,...
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Creating a Newspaper

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Get the scoop with a fun, engaging newspaper project. After analyzing the parts of a newspaper, including the headline, subtitles, and pictures or images, young journalists get to work by writing their own stories in a newspaper article...
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Number 4

For Students 4th - 5th
In this news story worksheet, students read the headlines for the four news stories and write the news story for one of the four headlines.
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News Quiz | May 23, 2011

For Students 10th - 12th
Reading the daily newspaper is a wonderful way to stay informed on current events and world happenings. After scanning the May 23, 2011 edition of the New York Times, kids can take a fun quiz. A great way to stay on top of hot topics. 
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News Quiz l Sept. 19, 2011

For Students 7th - 12th
Even though this online current events quiz is based on news from September 2011, it offers a chance for scholars to sharpen their media literacy skills and is available on a daily basis on this site. Scholars answer five multiple-choice...
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News Quiz l May 26, 2011

For Students 7th - 12th
Although this online current events quiz is based on May of 2011, it offers a chance for scholars to sharpen their media literacy skills and is available on a daily basis on this site. There are five multiple-choice questions covering a...
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Should Anthony Weiner Resign?

For Students 8th - 12th
The news regarding congressional representative Anthony D. Weiner's scandalous online communications was a hot-button topic in public media in 2011. Use this article to review the timeline of events surrounding the situation, and then...
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Student Opinion: Should Couples Live Together Before Marriage?

For Students 9th - 12th
Bring nonfiction into the classroom with this high-interest op-ed piece from the New York Times about love, marriage, and relationships in the 21st century. Pupils read a short article on the topic of cohabitation and offer their own...
Writing
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Student Opinion: Do You Spend Too Much Time on Smart Phones Playing 'Stupid Games'?

For Students 7th - 12th
This versatile resource from The New York Times website provides a short opinion piece on smart phones and the amount of time we spend playing games on them as well as several possible writing prompts pupils could consider in response to...
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Student Opinion: How Impulsive Are You?

For Students 9th - 12th
Sure to spark lively discussion in any Language Arts classroom, this article from The York Times asks the question, 'How much self-control do you have?'. Pupils begin by reading a short passage about a study on delayed gratification and...
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Who Am I?

For Students 4th - 9th
Your budding journalists need to understand the five W's for writing a news story. They read a story, complete several graphic organizers to help them organize and write their article, and then use a self-assessment learning exercise to...
Interactive
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Health Clubs: Using Articles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this articles worksheet, students complete a set of 16 multiple choice questions about health clubs, choosing the correct articles. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL...
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Journal Assignment Directions

For Students 9th - 10th
For this journalism analysis worksheet, students choose and editorial article and analyze the content. Students will write articles with a minimum of 350 words.
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Breaking News English

For Students 4th - 6th
In this English instructional activity, students read a short article and complete a wide variety of assignments associated with Pakistan and Bhutto. Students participate in 6 warm-up activities and then several listening...
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Breaking News English: Internet Chaos In Asia

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL activity, students read or listen to a text about problems with the Internet in Asia. Students then choose from or complete all of 100 exercises about the article including vocabulary, comprehension and discussion.
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Breaking News English: Cycling

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cycling worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Breaking News English: Big Ben

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Big Ben worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Iran Test-Firing of Missiles Article

For Students 8th - 10th
In this current world events worksheet, students read an article about Iran test-firing missiles and complete eight true or false questions, 10 synonym matching questions, 10 phrase matching questions, and a cloze activity based on the...
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Breaking News English: University Fees

For Students 5th - 10th
In this University fees worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Language Arts Curriculum Guide

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students complete many worksheets that include brainstorming, newspaper article reviews, TV show descriptions, and more. Students complete 54 worksheets total.
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Primary Season 101

For Students 7th - 12th
While this New York Times resource posted several months ago it could still be a useful learning experience. Learners practice using the Times's Campaign 2012 Politics section to help them answer 16 questions about the Republican...
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Is It Ethical to Eat Meat?

For Students 9th - 12th
Have your class join a blog about whether or not eating meat is good for you. They'll read several passages regarding meat processing and consumption, then they post what they think. There are six critical-thinking prompts to help them...

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