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2008-2009 ProgramsTo place an order, download the 2 sheets below. Print, complete, and return to: Brooke L. McGuire, Newspaper in Education Coordinator; The Free Press; 418 S. 2nd St.; Mankato, MN 56001 OR fax to (507) 388-4355. 2008-2009 order form 2008-2009 order form calendar MONDAYTHE MINI PAGE. A different topic is addressed each week and that topic is taught through the use of word puzzles, connect the dots, recipes, drawings, and pictures.September 8, 2008: The Physics of NASCARThere’s a lot of science going on out there on the track! The Mini Page examines this popular American event and shows how science drives the sport.Standards: Students develop understanding about science and technology. (Science: Science and Technology) Students understand the abilities of technological design. (Science: Science and Technology) Activities: 1. Draw a large car on a piece of paper. Then paste newspaper words that remind you of NASCAR cars or races on your car. 2. Look at the car ads in the classified section of your newspaper. Find at least five car safety features shown in the ads. Put a star by the feature you think is most important. Write a sentence explaining how that safety feature protects drivers. 3. Look in the sports section of your newspaper to find stories and information about auto racing. Circle all the stories in blue. Circle any stories about NASCAR in red. Write a sentence about the story you think is most interesting. 4. How do these NASCAR features protect the driver: (a) inside "cage," (b) frequent tire changes, (c) special driving suit, and (d) side-door foam? 5. Use the newspaper or the Internet to find the names of today's top NASCAR drivers. Select one driver to research. Use the Internet to learn more about your driver. Use these questions to guide your research: Who sponsors the driver? How old is the driver? How did the driver become interested in racing? What did the driver do to become a top NASCAR driver? Write a brief biography of your driver. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) September 15, 2008: Book Honor AwardsThe Mini Page honors the Newbery and Caldecott winners and talks with 2008 Caldecott Honor Award winner Laura Vaccaro Seeger and 2008 Newbery Honor Award winner Jacqueline Woodson.Standards: Students comprehend and respond to a variety of images and text. Students identify forms and elements of literature. (Language Arts: Reading) Activities: 1. Write the name of one of the Newbery or Caldecott books in a circle in the center of a piece of paper. Cut out newspaper words and pictures that show what you think the book might be about. Paste them around the title. 2. Make a Newbery/Caldecott recommendation for three different people in the newspaper. Select an entertainer, an athlete, and a community or national leader. Explain your recommendations. 3. Find three newspaper stories that match Newbery or Caldecott books in some way. Paste the stories on a piece of paper. Write a sentence for each one telling why the story reminded you of the book. 4. Which of the Newbery/Caldecott books is (a) about real people, (b) had poetry, (c) was about different times, and (d) was about friends? 5. Conduct a survey among your friends. Have them select their favorite book from today's Mini Page. Ask them to choose the book they would like to read. Have them explain why they made their choices. Then write a paragraph discussing which books were the most popular and why. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) September 22, 2008: BullyingThe Mini Page speaks with experts about bullying — how students and parents can react to and avoid bullying situations.Standard: Students demonstrate respectful and caring relationships in the family, workplace and community. (Family and Consumer Science: Interpersonal Relationships) Activities: 1. Write the words "I'm Special" at the top of a piece of paper. Now paste newspaper words and pictures on the paper that tell all about you. 2. Find three comic strip characters showing that they like and respect other characters. Paste the strips on a piece of paper. Next to each strip, write a sentence telling how you know the characters in the strip like each other. Now list three things you do to show that you like and respect your family and friends. 3. Find a comic strip that shows a character dealing with someone who is teasing or being mean to another person. Write a sentence telling how the character handles the situation. 4. Discuss bullying with three friends. Together, make a list of three bullying situations you have seen or experienced. Now list at least three things you could do to make the situation better. 5.Work together with several friends to create a "Be Careful in Cyberspace" brochure for parents. List tips to show parents how to help their children be safe on electronic sites. Be sure to include information about instant messaging, e-mail, and Internet sites such as MySpace and Facebook. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) September 29, 2008: 50th Anniversary of NASANASA turns 50 years old this year. The Mini Page looks at the space agency’s out-of-this-world history and its plans for the future.Standards: Students develop an understanding of objects in the sky. (Science: Earth and Space Science) Students understand science and technology. (Science: Science and Technology) Activities: 1. Make a Happy Birthday card for NASA. Decorate your card with words and pictures from the newspaper. 2. Create a "Thank You, NASA" poster. Find newspaper words and pictures that show items we have now that are the result of the space program. Look for electronic devices, weather information and food. Paste your words and pictures on your poster. 3. Select three newspaper stories about events in other countries. Paste the stories on a piece of paper. Next to each story, list the different kinds of NASA-related technology that might have been used to gather the information in the story. 4. Which of NASA's projects (a) sent men to the moon, (b) is exploring the surface of Mars, (c) is sending back data from the edges of our solar system, and (d) works with other countries to establish a space station? 5. Visit the NASA Web site at www.nasa.gov and read about current or upcoming NASA missions. Select one mission that interests you. Write a paragraph describing the mission and discussing how the information we will learn from the mission will affect our knowledge and lives. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) October 6, 2008: Movie Animal TrainersMany kids’ movies feature animals doing amazing stunts. How do movie-makers get the critters to comply? The Mini Page speaks with animal trainers about their amazing work.October 13, 2008: Happy Birthday, Noah Webster!Oct. 16 is Noah Webster’s 250th birthday. The Mini Page celebrates with a story about him and his accomplishments, including improved textbooks and an Americanized dictionary that many people still use today.October 20, 2008: Batty About Halloween!There’s so much to learn about bats — beyond the scary Halloween associations! We’ll find out what these flying fiends do when they’re not scaring us on Oct. 31.October 27, 2008: Electing Our PresidentElection Day is approaching fast, and The Mini Page helps kids understand it all. We look at the mechanics of the Electoral College and tell what to expect on Nov. 4.November 3, 2008: Financial LiteracyIt’s never too early to learn about money management. The Mini Page will cover the basics of individual economics, including savings accounts, credit cards and loans.TUESDAYSERIAL STORIES. A chapter from a story appears each week."Time Stone Series of American Heroes: Benjamin Franklin" by Elizabeth WhiteheadSept. 9th - Dec. 16th. 15 chapters. The author invites readers to connect to text with narrators Sam and Isabel as they comment on different aspects of Benjamin Franklin's life. Click here for the "Time Stone Series of American Heroes: Benjamin Franklin" teacher's guide.Click here for the "Time Stone Series of American Heroes: Benjamin Franklin" Bingo Call Sheet. Click here for the "Time Stone Series of American Heroes: Benjamin Franklin" Bingo Cards. "Lula's Letter" from Harper's WeeklyJan. 6th - Jan. 20th. 3 chapters.A young girl exchanges letters with a soldier during the Civil War. Click here for vocabulary and activity ideas. "Gallegher, A Newspaper Story" by Richard Harding DavisJan. 27th - April 21st. 13 chapters.This story details the exploits of Gallegher, a newspaper boy turned young detective, as he solves a case. "The Mystery of the Lost Colony" by Mary MadenApril 28th - June 2nd. 6 chapters.Explore one of history's greatest mysteries in this fascinating story about Sir Walter Raleigh's ill-fated colony, Roanoke Island. Click here for "The Mystery of the Lost Colony" teaching guide. Click here for additional "The Mystery of the Lost Colony" activity ideas. WEDNESDAYINVENTION MYSTERIES. This feature consists of articles that reveal the little-known secrets behind well-known inventions. Invention Mysteries combines education with entertainment. Educational activities are suggested at the end of each article.THURSDAYPARADE TEEN NEWSBREAK. Connect students with the world by making current events relevant through debates, news quizzes, and hot news tips. Lesson plans corresponding to each week’s topics are provided. Teacher's GuideImportant DatesSPELLING BEE (Regional Spelling Bee: Tues., March 3rd)The Regional Bee winner participates at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. on March 26 and 27, 2009. * Visit the Scripps National Spelling Bee web site to register and for additional information. * Click here to download information for you and the individual attending the Regional Spelling Bee. * Click here to download the 2009 Spelling Bee rules. * Click here for the official study resource of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. DEEP VALLEY BOOK FEST YOUNG WRITER'S COMPETITION The Young Writer's Competition is presented by the Deep Valley Book Festival and The Free Press. HOLIDAY WISHES (due Fri., Nov. 7th; Published Wed., Dec. 3rd) Students in kindergarten through grade twelve respond to the question, "If you could have one holiday wish, what would it be and why?" Click here for additional information and here to download a form for your students to use if you wish (not required). DESIGN AN AD (due Fri., March 27th; Published Thurs., April 16th) Students in grades seven through twelve design ads for a business. The business chooses one ad for publication in a special supplement. If you wish to participate, please email nie@mankatofreepress.com with "Design An Ad" in the subject line and include your name, your school & address, as well as the grade and number of students that will be participating. The deadline to register is Friday, February 6, 2009. Click here for additional information necessary to complete the project. Click here for the blank ad template and make sure to include this with each ad (print & add to the bottom of each blank ad before copying). TARGET DATE (March) Visit the Minnesota Newspaper Association web site and click on "Target Date" at the left to download a teacher's guide and daily and weeklies papers lists. CLASS OF 2021 (due Fri., May 1st; Published Sat., May 23rd) Kindergarten students state what they want to be when they grow up and explain why. Click here for more information. Election ResourcesGo to Roll Call Votes to keep up to date on bills, regulations, and key votes in Congress.- View information and resources on the 2008 National Conventions & Presidential Election at the "When History Happens" web site. Resources- Reading resources can be found at the Reading Rockets web site.- Go to The Five Freedoms Project to access resources for administrators, teachers, and students regarding the five freedoms of the First Amendment. - Visit the Newspaper Association of America Founation web site to access resources to help students become engaged and literate citizens through the use of newspapers and other media. - Go to the National Freedom of Speech Week (NFSW) web site, for ideas of ways to commemorate NFSW, which is October 20-26, 2008. - Visit NIE Teacher Resources for over 200 instructional ideas. - Click here for "Ten Great Activities for Using the Newspaper." - Visit vocabulary.com for vocabulary resources, including puzzles and lesson plans. - Visit the National Geographic web site for lesson plans, activity ideas, and additional resources. - Geography Awareness Week. Go to the Geography Action! page for information and resources. Geography Awareness Week is November 16-22, 2008. - Visit the Fraud Scene Investigator web site for resources related to teaching students about investment fraud. - Go to highschooljournalism.org for lesson plans, resources, and links to high school newspapers. - Visit NetSmartz Workshop for resources to teach students about Internet safety and technology. Web Sites for Constitution Day ResourcesCenter for Civic EducationFirst Amendment Center Bill of Rights Institute NIE Teacher Instructional Resources(Email nie@mankatofreepress.com for user name & password) Illinois First Amendment Center Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
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