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Breaking News English: All 33 Chilean Miners Rescued

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "All 33 Chilean Miners Rescued," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Teacher on Trial for Attacking Student

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Teacher on Trial for Attacking Student," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Not Making Your Bed May be Healthier

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Not Making Your Bed May be Healthier," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Woman Fired for Using Capital Letters

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Woman Fired for Using Capital Letters," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: New Zealand Signs Historic Maori Land Deal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "New Zealand Signs Historic Maori Land Deal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Keep Warm to Avoid Colds: Scientists

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Keep Warm to Avoid Colds: Scientists," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Retire Later to Live Longer

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Retire Later to Live Longer," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Television Shoes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read " Television Shoes," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Soldier Admits Guilt over Iraq Photos

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Soldier Admits Guilt over Iraq Photos," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 6 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Pregnant Briton Faces Death Penalty

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Pregnant Briton Faces Death Penalty," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Deceased John Paul II Seen on TV

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Deceased John Paul II Seen on TV," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Japan's First Mad Cow Disease Death

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Japan's First Mad Cow Disease Death," and then respond to 10 multiple choice, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Recovery From Drug Addiction

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Are there factors that put some individuals at a higher risk for drug addiction than others? Learn more about the risk factors that may make some people more susceptible to addiction, as well as protective factors that help prevent...
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Elder Abuse

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify types of abusive behaviors that occur in abusive relationships. They comprehend what abusive relationships are. They define elder abuse and neglect.
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Safety Coloring Book

For Teachers K
Students at school create safety coloring books for the younger students in the school. They design at least one page that is appropriate for Kindergarten and 1st grade students, 2nd and 3rd grade students, and 4th and 5th grade students...
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Why Size Matters

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars examine the concept of body image. In this current events lesson plan, students research selected websites for information about fashion models, plastic surgery, and advertising. Young scholars share and discuss their...
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Identify and Write About Cause and Effect Relationships

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students write news reports about current issues. In this writing skills lesson, students report about the weight epidemic in the United States as they focus on fast food consumption and how it relates to poor health.
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What's the News? Articles of Deception

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students choose a event in the news involving deception.  In this deception lesson, students develop questions and share them.  Students answer critical thinking questions about their event and describe what they learned about honesty. ...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Differing Ideas Frame a Debate

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the SCHIP Bill and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Wind Provides Electricity for Homes, Schools

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students complete a KWL chart, then read a news article about the comeback of windmills. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a KWL chart and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report...