Know Your World Extra articles from April 2003

Know Your World Extra archives from April 2003

A police dog's best friend: police dogs work to protect their human partners. A girl works to protect the dogs. (Teen Tracks).
April 4, 2003... Reading level 2.7 BEFORE READING * Vocabulary: canine, departments, grateful, agency * Tap Prior Knowledge: What are some ways in which dogs work for people? * Invite Predictions: What are some dangers police dogs face? *...

Getting his kicks: world soccer sees a new star in the making. (Who's in the News).(Freddy Adu )
April 4, 2003... Reading level 3.4 BEFORE READING * Vocabulary: superstar, official, gushing, in stride, bonkers * Tap Prior Knowledge: What makes a good soccer player? * Invite Predictions: Why would a young player turn down a chance to play...

Too young to pay the price? Teen murder suspects face justice as adults. (News Debate).(Lee Malvo)
April 4, 2003... Reading level 3.4 BEFORE READING * Vocabulary: sniper, death penalty, several, judgment, impulses * Tap Prior Knowledge: What do you remember about the sniper shootings around Washington, D.C., list fall? Who was captured? *...

`Say it ain't so, Joe': the 1919 World Series was rigged. Would eight players get away with it? (Extra Play).(Play)
April 4, 2003... Reading level 2.4 BEFORE READING * Vocabulary: strike, dough, in advance, bleachers, scandal, intended * Tap Prior Knowledge: Why do some people bet money on sporting events? * Invite Predictions: What could an athlete do to...

Deadlines and dangers: war reporters have high-risk jobs. They put their lives on the line every day to bring us the latest news. (News Feature).
April 4, 2003... Reading level 4.8 BEFORE READING * Vocabulary: kidnapped, rebel, hostages, tortured. high-risk * Tap Prior Knowledge: Why do reporters travel to war-torn areas? * Invite Predictions: What can reporters do in those areas to be...

Pass the pizza! Just about everyone loves to feast on pizza. Read the menu and order up your perfect pie. (Reality Check).
April 4, 2003... Welcome to Papa Pete's Pizza Place! We serve the best pizza in town! Our crispy, thin-crust pies are made to order. We use only the freshest ingredients. May we take your order, please? MENU Small ...

Star tracks.(Jennifer Garner; LL Cool J )
April 4, 2003... Jennifer Garner turns 31 on April 17. The star of TV's Alias is known for her tough fight scenes. Soon, Garner will switch gears to comedy. She will star in the movie 13 Going on 30. Garner will play a young teen who suddenly becomes an adult....

Cross them out.
April 4, 2003... To solve this puzzle, you must cross out ten words. Word pairs count as one word. Follow the directions below. 1 Cross out the city that is home to the White Sox and Cubs baseball teams. Find the answer in Row E. 2 Cross out nicknames...

Opposites. (NCTE/IRA Standard 4: students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language.).
April 4, 2003... Look back through the News Feature "Deadlines and Danger." In each sentence below, find the boldfaced word or words. Circle the word or words with the opposite meaning. 1. Scott Dalton and Ruth Morris knew their job had risks. ...

`Say It Ain't So, Joe'. (NCTE/IRA Standard 3: recalling details).
April 4, 2003... How well do you remember the play "Say It Ain't So, Joe"? Answer the questions to find out. Circle the correct answers. 1. The 1919 White Sox make a lot of money for a. kids. b. the team's owner. c. the fans. ...

Mixing it up: one prom was for whites. One prom was for blacks. (Teen Tracks).(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Prom night in 2002 was special at Taylor County High School. Everyone had a great time. In fact, the dance made history. For 31 years, the Georgia school had held two proms. One prom was for white students. The other was for African...

Knocking on death's door: club drugs leave teens high and dry. Some kids die. (News Feature).(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Three teens lay on the classroom floor. They seemed lifeless. Teachers rushed to get help. The teens had thrown up and then passed out at their school. At the hospital, one kid almost died. Why? They had all taken the club drug GHB. ...

Sound off! Should people be forced to join the military? (News Debate).
April 25, 2003... Greeting: You are hereby ordered for induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, and to report on--for forwarding to an Armed Forces Induction Station. A young man who read those words knew that his life was about to change....

Fat chance! A boy says one thing. A girl hears something else. Will they ever get on the same page? (Extra Play).(Play)
April 25, 2003... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Reggie: a high-school sophomore Dwayne: Reggie's friend Bryan: another friend Maria: a high-school sophomore Brenda: Maria's best friend and a track star ...

Person of the Year: our readers say New York City's firefighters are No.1. (Who's in the News).
April 25, 2003... The ballots are in. The votes are counted. The Know Your World Extra Person of the Year is... more than one person! The honor goes to the New York City firefighters. That means that about 11,400 people are winners. That is the number of...

Prime time: are you tired of channel surfing? Look at a grid to plan tonight's TV viewing. (Reality Check).
April 25, 2003... Finished with your homework? Worn down after a long day? Well, why not kick off your shoes, plop down on the couch, and check out what's on TV. Don't reach for the remote just yet, though. Instead of clicking through all those channels,...

Star tracks.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... Kirsten Dunst's birthday is April 30. She turns 21. The actress will star in the second Spiderman movie. She will play Mary Jane Watson again. The movie is set for release in May 2004. Jamie-Lynn Sigler is a Taurus. She turns 22 on May 15....

Cross them out.(Brief Article)
April 25, 2003... To solve this puzzle, you must cross out ten words. Word pairs count as one word. Follow the directions below. 1 Cross out the first device you use when you sit in a car. Find the answer in Row A. 2 Cross out two things you would read...

A note from the editor.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
April 25, 2003... This issue concludes another publishing year for Know Your World Extra. We have enjoyed bringing you a wide range of stories, plays, and activities for your students. We strive to meet curriculum standards while making reading fun with subject...