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Creating a Literary Magazine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
With the right preparation, having students create a literary magazine can be a terrific experience.
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Reading Articles for Meaning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and analyze an article.  In this interpretation and summarizing lesson, 3rd graders listen to an article and identify the who, what, where, when and why of the article.  Students pick their own article, switch with a...
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Make a Mockery of Magazines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine tabloids. In this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast satirical magazines and then plan, write, and compile their own.
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Fears and Phobias

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Take the fear out of reading with this series of three lessons from HotWire Magazine about fears and phobias. Each lesson contains pre-reading and post-reading activities aimed at improving learners' reading comprehension skills with the...
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Don't Believe the Hype

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Are hand sanitizers good for you? What about the environment? Research the science behind commonly used cold medicines. The class reads an article, creates a product poster, and conducts independent research on product claims made by...
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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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University of North Carolina

Abstracts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Some of the best information to include when writing a research paper doesn't come from books, magazine articles, or informational websites—it comes from dissertations. However, reading an entire dissertation is often a daunting task....
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Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

The Columnist Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Imagine a list that includes Alan Abelson of Baron's, Bob Woodward of the Washington Post, and Mother Jones. High schoolers select a national columnist, read and annotate five columns by this author, noting the rhetorical strategies,...
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Two Sides, Same Coin: How Political Beliefs Influence Language Use

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read several magazine articles on the same topic written from different political perspectives, paying particular attention to the diction, syntax, and arguments presented in support the point of view expressed. They then select...
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Jet Engine Magazine

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore physics by creating a magazine cover in class. In this flight instructional activity, students identify the motion and force that must be generated in order for a jet engine to lift off the ground. Learners create a...
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Writing
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Islam - Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha, Hajj Article - Writing Frame

For Students 7th - 9th
In this writing frame worksheet, students report for a newspaper or magazine about the Islamic journey known as the Hajj. Students are asked to practice writing a headline, explain the Hajj itself, and use appropriate news language and...
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Interactive
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Breaking News English: Koran abuse

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Koran abuse worksheet, learners 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...
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Interactive
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Breaking News English: British Food

For Students 5th - 10th
In this British food 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...
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Interactive
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Breaking News English: Poems and Poetry

For Students 5th - 10th
In this poems and poetry 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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Interactive
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Breaking News English: Book Prizes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this book prizes 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...
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University of Northern Iowa

Clothing

For Teachers 5th - 12th
As part of an investigation of the folk traditions of their area, class members research the articles of clothing worn at earlier times, the fibers and materials, and the machinery used to produce these items. In addition, class members...
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Editing a Newspaper Article

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate article editing in today's society by writing their own news articles.  In this journalism lesson, students create a word web based on the word "editing."  Young scholars write their own news articles and peer...
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Random House

Focus On: Censorship & Banned Books

For Students 6th - 12th
Billy Collins' "Rain" introduces the Random House 104-page magazine for educators that focuses on censorship and banned books. The resource is packed with teaching guides, articles by noted authors, and links to organizations against...
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For the Teachers

Fact vs. Opinion

For Teachers 1st - 12th Standards
Many informational texts are written as factual, but can your learners determine when an opinion is presented as fact? Have your kids read several articles on the same topic and record the statements that contain either facts or...
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Scholastic

Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz

For Students 4th - 12th Standards
There are a lot of myths surrounding marijuana. Read a passage that clarifies the dangers of teens smoking marijuana, its harmful effects on the development of the brain, and the possible correlation of cigarette smoking to marijuana...
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Picture America's Sweetheart

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine Seventeen Magazine's America's Sweetheart contest and one of their finalists by reading about Sunia Arif and what made Seventeen choose her. Students then write a 300-word essay about what would make them or someone they...
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Science Current Events

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write science current events articles using various media sources.
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The Learning Network: Fill-In Super Bowl Ads

For Students 7th - 12th
A possible high-interest activity for the ESL classroom, this online resource has learners complete a fill in the blank exercise about advertisements during the Super Bowl. Coupled with a related article entitled "Before the Toss, Super...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

What is Islam and What are the Root Causes of Muslim Anger with the West?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A video and magazine article provide the foundation for learning about Islam and why some Muslims are angry with Western society. In groups, students identify the causes of hostility and prepare a presentation that explains them. While...

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