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Press Ahead (M, H) Is both a teaching tool and a planning guide for creating a student newspaper. By The Numbers: Mathematical Connections in Newspapers(M) Features lesson plans, activities and handouts for teachers and their students. Newspapers Maintain The Brain (E, M) Offers engaging newspaper activities to enhance basic skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, enrichment exercises in science, math, etc. Other Guides (printed copies available): General Activities (E, M, H) Comprehensive resource for all grade and ability levels. Ideas for individual and cooperative learning in all content areas. NIE-It's Elementary K-6 A potpourri of practice and enrichment exercises in social studies, language. On the Sidelines (E, M, H) Practical use of the sports section to enhance language arts, math, social studies and science. Keeping Current With The Courant (E,M) The diversity of content in the newspaper provides something for every interest and makes lessons relevant. International, national and local news provides the basis for limitless meaningful lessons. Language Arts Along Came A Spider: Teaching Narrative Writing (E) Effective and creatively teaches the sequence and components of narrative writing, assisting students in mastering competency requirements. CAPT: Critical Thinking/Persuasive Writing (M, H) This guide uses newspaper articles for comprehension, analysis; to form and support opinions and to craft a persuasive essay. Reading Realities (E, M) Helps students learn how to read. Addresses a variety of reading skills,writing skills and concepts. Reading to Follow Directions (E) Designed to help K-2 students learn to read and follow directions as they work on initial alphabet sounds, sight words and simple sentences. Math Mathematics In The News (E,M) Consumer and practical math for elementary and middle school students. Directed to using different parts of the newspaper to learn essential math skills as they relate to our daily lives. Using The Newspaper With Science and Math (M,H) These exercises strengthen student awareness of the practicality of math and science in the real world. Science Earth Watch (M,H) Filled with instructional lessons, "facts" boxes and student activities examining today's environmental issues. Problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills are highlighted. Environmental Challenge (E,M,H) Meaningful lessons encourage the importance of active participation in conserving our resources. Social Studies Citizens Together (M,H) Designed to help students become aware of their rights as citizens in a free society. Contains application in reading, writing and thinking skills to study the Bill of Rights. Connecticut: The Constitution State (E,M) A broad-based overview of state history, government, geography, industry, natural resources and more. Maps, a dateline, suggested field trips and other resources are also included with student activities. Geographic Challenge (E,M) Travel the world through the newspaper and discover how the subject of geography is intertwined in every article, ad, graph, chart, editorial and cartoon. Other Life Skills in the News (M, H) Designed to help students become effective consumers and conscientious citizens. Special Education and Cooperative
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