Know Your World Extra articles from April 2004

Know Your World Extra archives from April 2004

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
April 2, 2004... Dear KYW Extra, Our class read the article about Blackgirl magazine [issue 8]. We understand that blacks have been discriminated against in our country's history. However, it appears that the magazine is allowed to practice reverse...

Oh, brothers! Kyle Massey makes viewers crack up on That's So Raven.(teen tracks)
April 2, 2004... How would you like to get paid to be funny? It sounds pretty cool, right? Well, you would love to have Kyle Massey's job. Kyle, 12, plays Cory Baxter on TV's That's So Raven. The show airs on the Disney Channel. On the show, Cory has an...

Wrong-way sea lion.(Snapshot)
April 2, 2004... How did a 315-pound sea lion end up on a patrol car in the middle of California? "He was just sitting there on the shoulder of the road," one officer said. "He must have been 100 miles from the ocean." When officers stopped to help the sea...

Don't try these at home ...(People)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... The Guinness World Records book is a collection of feats that are amazing but true. Many are even laughable. * It's hard to keep a straight face at the sight of Garry "Stretch" Turner (shown below). He was able to clip 153 clothespins to...

America's pastime heading for Japan.(Sports)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Take me out to the ballgame, Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some sushi and a dried-fish snack, I don't care if I never get back.... OK, so the old baseball song really goes, "Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack..." This year,...

Sound off! Funny you ask.
April 2, 2004... Who is the funniest celebrity listed here? * Drew Barrymore * Whoopi Goldberg * Ashton Kutcher * Bernie Mac * Jim Carrey * Mike Myers * Eddie Murphy * Ben Stiller * Adam Sandler Go to...

Barbie dumps Ken.(Toys)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... America's most famous plastic doll duo has called it quits. It's over for Barbie and Ken! Like many Hollywood couples, Barbie and Ken met on the set. Sparks flew in 1961 when they filmed their first TV commercial together. Toymaker...

Under attack! Towns take aim at the use of paintball guns.(debate it!)
April 2, 2004... Chris Estes, 12, of North Carolina knows all about the dangers of paintball guns. As a prank, a group of teens fired paintballs at Chris. A pellet nailed Chris in the face. It caused him to lose sight in one eye. Stories like that are...

Everybody loves Freddie! Well, not everybody. Amanda isn't exactly thrilled with her surprise guest.(extra play)
April 2, 2004... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Amanda Lang: a 15-year-old girl Zoe: Amanda's best friend Tom Lang: Amanda's 11-year-old brother Freddie the Ferret: a cartoon character Mr. and Mrs. Lang:...

Laugh out loud! From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.(the real deal)
April 2, 2004... So a cat dies and goes to heaven. An angel asks if he needs anything, and he says, "A nice bed." The angel gives him a nice bed. Some mice die and go to heaven. The angel asks if they need anything. They say, "We'd like to get around...

Clowning around: the key to being funny is, well, being yourself.(reality check)
April 2, 2004... Almost every school has a class clown. That person knows how to crack people up with a funny line or a funny face. You know who we're talking about. What you might not know is that schools pay class clowns to be funny. That's right!...

Joke time.(just for fun)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Do you know the punch line to each of these jokes? (The answer are listed below.) 1. Ten copycats are in a boat. One jumps out. How many are left? 2. What kind of car does Mickey Mouse's girlfriend drive? 3. Why did the lazy man...

Close-up: who or what is this?(just for fun)
April 2, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer key Homer Simpson's head

Lighten up.(just for fun)(Cartoon)
April 2, 2004... "I START EVERY SONG BY COUNTING 1-2-3-4 BECAUSE IT REMINDS ME OF MATH. MATH DEPRESSES ME AND THAT HELPS ME SING THE BLUES." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

What's the meaning of this?
April 2, 2004... The sentences below come from the feature story "Laugh Out Loud!" Read each sentence. Place a check next to the word or words with the same meaning as the boldfaced word. 1. One theory says humor arises from surprise or the unexpected. ...

Good vs. bad.(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Adjectives are words that describe things. When we use adjectives to compare things, we often add -er or -est to the ends of words. However, when we use the adjectives good and hod to compare things, we have to change the words entirely. Study...

Batter up!(baseball teams)(Brief Article)
April 2, 2004... Major-league baseball teams have some interesting names. Match each team listed on the left with its correct description at right. Place the letter of the description on the line next to the team's name. -- 1. Florida Marlins a....

Everybody Loves Freddie!
April 2, 2004... How well do you remember the Extra Play Everybody Loves Freddie!? Answer the questions below to find out. Check the correct answer to each question. 1. Which celebrity does Amanda hope will come to visit? -- a. Tad Hamilton -- b....

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
April 23, 2004... Dear KYW Extra, I read the story about surviving the first date ["Going Out!" issue 9]. My opinion is that surviving the first date is hard because it can be uncomfortable. Even though it may seem hard, if you show who you really are on...

Fighting fat: a 393-pound New York boy talks about his struggles with weight.(teen tracks)
April 23, 2004... It's 1:40 a.m., and Rocky Tayeh is talking softly into his tape recorder. He's very obese. He wishes he could lose weight. "That would make everybody happy. Why can't I just say 'no, no'? See, right now I want to eat. Wow, I just thought...

Going their own way.(Animals)
April 23, 2004... They say you can't have peanut butter without jelly. Two tortoises beg to differ. The turtles--named Peanut Butter and Jelly--were born joined together at their bellies. Each conjoined twin spent about half its life on its back, trying to fight...

Voted off the shelf.(Politics)(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... Who will be the next president of the United States? Will it be President George W. Bush or Senator John Kerry? Do you care? Do young people care about politics? That question is popping up a lot lately. Urban Outfitters, the youth...

Summer flicks.(Movies)
April 23, 2004... You will need a super-jumbo tub of popcorn to enjoy all the movies coming soon to theaters near you. In the months ahead, look for the return of a web-slinger, a wizard boy, and a 700-pound green ogre. Also be on the lookout for a smart-aleck...

All juiced up? Steroids tempt athletes to get bigger, stronger, and faster. But there is a price to pay.(news feature)
April 23, 2004... Barry Bonds is baseball's king of power. Going into this year, he had hit 658 home runs in his career. Bonds is on track to smash Hank Aaron's all-time record of 755 homers. That record could fall by 2006. It's no wonder. Bonds is a human...

The Racket: a garage band struggles to find its rhythm.(extra play)
April 23, 2004... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Jim four high-school friends John Patti Keith Janis: Jim's sister Mr. Freed: the school principal Scene One Narrator 1: It is Saturday afternoon....

Personal best: U.S. teens set their sights on the 2004 Olympics in Greece.(the real deal)(Cover Story)
April 23, 2004... Allyson Felix, 18 When Allyson Felix gets going, she turns into a blur. The track star can outrun almost anyone on Earth. Allyson is among a handful of U.S. teens training for the Olympics. The Summer Games take place every four years....

Making a splash!(the real deal)(Brief Article)
April 23, 2004... Deb Gruen feels more at home swimming in a pool than she does strolling to class. That's because she can swim better than she can walk. Deb, 16, has spina bifida. It's a birth defect that affects one of every 1,000 babies. Her legs did not...

Helping out: do yourself a favor. Be a volunteer.(reality check)
April 23, 2004... So what will you do this summer? Hang out with friends? Play video games? Maybe lie on the couch and watch a lot of TV? Bor-ing! Before you know it, another summer will be over. You might have nothing to show for it. Of course,...

Mind games.(just for fun)
April 23, 2004... Look at each word puzzle below. There is a well-known phrase hidden in each one. can you figure out each puzzle? 1. CALM STORM 2. banana 3. STAIRS Answer Key 1. calm before the storm, 2. banana split, 3. downstairs

Close-up.(just for fun)
April 23, 2004... Look closely. can you tell what is pictured here? Answer Key a hot-fudge sundae

Lighten up.(just for fun)
April 23, 2004... "LOOKS AREN'T EVERYTHING. IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE YOU THAT RALLY MATTERS. A BIOLOGY TEACHER TOLD ME THAT." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A note from the editor.(Editorial)
April 23, 2004... This issue ends the 2003-2004 publishing year for Know Your World Extra. Our goal has been to provide high-interest, age-appropriate content that motivates your students to read. We also have strived to reinforce curriculum and meet state and...