Know Your World Extra articles from December 2004

Know Your World Extra archives from December 2004

To the max: Max Binder is part of a famous circus family.(Teen Focus)
December 10, 2004... Some kids think about running away to join the circus. Max Binder never gave that idea any thought. That's because he grew up in the circus. Max began to perform when he was just 5 years old. "I was in a crab suit and had these big claws,"...

Mouth exercise.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... Chewing gum in school can get you in trouble. Chewing gum away from school can do you a lot of good. Doctors say that if the gum is sugarless, it's even more healthful for you. Studies show that sugarless gum can help slow tooth decay and...

Jumping Jack.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... How many 90-year-old men dare you to punch them in the gut? Jack LaLanne (lah-LAYN) does. Then he has the nerve to laugh when you hurt your hand trying! LaLanne is one tough old dude. He is known as the "godfather of fitness." He was doing...

Feet first.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... Our feet are the farthest thing from our minds--in more ways than one! However, feet can be fun to think about. * The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. That adds up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime. (That is more than...

Count on Carrey.(Hot Topics)
December 10, 2004... It seems as if actor Jim Carrey likes to dress up and be mean for the holidays. A few years ago, he was the naughty Grinch that stole Christmas. This holiday season, Carrey plays the evil Count Olaf in the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of...

Hey, hey, hey!(Hot Topics)
December 10, 2004... In the 1970s, Fat Albert was the big star of Saturday morning cartoons. (And we mean BIG!) The oversized boy hung out with the Cosby Kids. They included Leroy Mudfoot, Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, and Weird Harold. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids...

What in the World? Clue #6.(KYW Contest!)
December 10, 2004... For previous clues and complete contest rules, visit www.weeklyreader.com/kyw. Modern stadiums have flashy scoreboards, some have roofs that roll back. This ancient stadium had none of that fancy stuff. Yet more than 50,000 people packed...

Ban the tan? Some states bar teens from using tanning salons.(Debate It!)
December 10, 2004... Hanna Forest is 16. The high school student from Illinois has blond hair and blue eyes. As a cheerleader, she wants her skin to have a golden glow. However, she doesn't want a sunburn. Instead, Hanna lies on a glass bed at a tanning salon...

You said it! Reality TV.(Debate It!)(Letter to the Editor)
December 10, 2004... In a previous issue of KYW Extra, we asked you to tell us your idea for a reality show. We received some great letters. Here are some of them. Dear KYW Extra, My reality show is where the kids trade places with the adults and get to...

Slim chance: Randall wants a big role in the school play. The question is, is he too big for the role?(Extra Play)(Play)
December 10, 2004... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Randall: a 15-year-old boy Mrs. Currey: drama teacher Randall's classmates Tom Chuck Louisa: Randall's friend Scene 1 Narrator 1: Randall walks...

Game on! Teenage rookie Dwight Howard makes a fast break into the NBA.(Cover Story)
December 10, 2004... Seven months ago, Dwight Howard had the life of a typical 18-year-old kid: He was getting ready for his senior prom. He was waiting to have braces taken off his teeth. He had little or no cash in his wallet. He drove a 20-year-old car that his...

Catch my drift? Tame body odor before your friends fade away.(Reality Check)
December 10, 2004... Are your close friends not so close anymore? Do they seem to be keeping their distance from you? Do they ask things like "Can you smell that?" And do you answer, "Smell what?" If so, your friends are trying to drop a hint: You have body...

Close up.(Just for You)
December 10, 2004... Look closely. What are they? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sound off: how often do you exercise?(Just for You)
December 10, 2004... * every day * four or five times a week * two or three times a week * at least once a week * once in a while * hardly ever * Exercise? What's that? Go to www.weeklyreader.com/teens /know_world and vote today!

Food for thought.(Just for You)
December 10, 2004... The words on the left are types of food. Each of them can form the name of another type of food if you add a word before it or after it. Choose from the list of words on the right. Each word has at least one match. How many combinations can you...

From the editor.(Editorial)
December 10, 2004... This is the final issue of Know Your World Extra for the calendar year. What an eventful 2004 it has been! The presidential election captured our attention, as did the Olympics. There was a successful mission to Mars and enough hurricanes in...

Daily reading and writing activities.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... * My Fellow Americans. On January 20, 2005, George W. Bush will be sworn in for a second term as president of the United States. One of the highlights of Inauguration Day is the inaugural address, in which the president outlines his plan for...

Thin Chance.
December 10, 2004... How well do you remember the play Thin Chance? Answer the questions below to find out. Check the correct answer to each question. 1. Where does the opening scene take place? --a. in an auditorium --b. in a gymnasium --c. in...

Nutrition labels.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... The U.S. government requires food companies to tell consumers what is in the products they make, Look at the Nutrition Facts labels for two cereal brands. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. 1. Which brand has 2 grams (g) of sugars...

Hidden for the holidays.
December 10, 2004... Each word or phrase listed below is related to the winter holiday season. Each fits in one row of the grid. Read the Tip Sheet. Then rewrite each word or phrase in the correct row. charity gift wrapping presents snowman family ...

Canada.(Brief Article)
December 10, 2004... This map shows Canada's provinces and territories. The shaded areas are parts of other countries. Study the map. Then circle the correct word or words to finish each statement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. One area of Canada that shares a...