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The 2012 Grammy Awards
Kids answer 11 who, what, when, where, and why questions after reading a New York Times article about the Grammy Awards. Boosting reading comprehension by reading about a topical event keeps pupils informed and interested. A related blog...
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Words In The News: Japan Textbook Back In Spotlight
High-interest articles are a great way to get struggling readers to tackle difficult vocabulary. Here is a lesson plan that includes such an article. It is focused around a very interesting and controversial article about the teaching of...
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Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English instructional activity, students read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.