Know Your World Extra articles from February 2005

Know Your World Extra archives from February 2005

To the point: fencing is not your everyday sport.(Teen Focus)(Marty Williams, Ras Davidson)
February 4, 2005... Ras Davidson has a score to settle with Marty Williams. Each boy grips his pointed weapon. Both teens know that one mistake could be costly. They raise their weapons and lunge at each other. Ras drives his foe backward. Marty loses his...

Growth spurt.(Hot Topics)(Lil' Romeo)
February 4, 2005... Singer-actor Lil' Romeo really was little when he released his first song at age 11. Today, at age 15, he isn't so little anymore The rap star now stands 5 feet 9 inches tall--and he's still growing. His dad, rap artist Master P, measures 6...

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.(Hot Topics)(singers Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... Start with the silliness of the Powerpuff Girls. Add the cuteness of Hello Kitty. Mix it with some punk and some rock and roll. Put it all together with two real-life female pop stars. What you get is something called Puffy AmiYumi. That...

XXXIX: marks the spot.(Hot Topics)(Super Bowl in Jacksonville Florida)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... The Super Bowl has been played in Florida 11 times, in the city of either Miami or Tampa. On February 6, Super Bowl XXXIX (that's 39) will be played in Jacksonville for the first time. This city in northeastern Florida is home to the...

He's 1 in 100.(Hot Topics)(Barack Obama)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... There are 100 people in the U.S. Senate. Only one is African American. His name is Barack Obama (buh-ROCK oh-BAH-muh). You will hear a lot about him in the next six years. That is the length of a Senate term. Obama, 43, took office in...

What in the world? Clue #8.(KYW Contest!)
February 4, 2005... For previous clues and complete contest rules, visit www.weeklyreader.com/kyw. Almost four centuries ago, an emperor lost his beloved wife. The ruler was heartbroken by her death. He decided to have a huge tomb built in her memory....

Cents or sense? There are two thoughts for a penny: save it, or toss it.(Debate It!)
February 4, 2005... How much change do you have on you? Go ahead, count it. Do you have a few pennies among the coins? What do you plan to do with the 1-cent coins? Maybe you will use them to buy something. (Yeah, right!) If you are like many people, you will...

Mozart vs. the space mutants: (a Valentine's tale): 'Valentine's Day is coming up. It's the perfect time for you guys to get back together.'.(Extra Play)
February 4, 2005... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Jim: a ninth-grade student Hank: Jim's best friend Sophie: a ninth-grade student Della: Sophie's best friend Scene 1 Narrator 1: After school, Jim and Hank...

Back in black: comic books are changing the color of superheroes.(Cover Story)
February 4, 2005... Comic-book superheroes wear outfits of every color. For decades, though, their skin color was usually the same--white. Today, that is changing about as fast as Clark Kent turns into Superman. In recent years, comic-book writers and artists...

Pain on the train: there is no excuse for being rude when going along for the ride.(Reality Check)
February 4, 2005... Angela boards a train for a 30-minute trip to visit her aunt Carla. She plunks down into a seat and drops her backpack onto the seat next to her. She props up her feet on the seat facing hers. She puts on her headphones, turns her music up...

Close-up.(Just for You)
February 4, 2005... Look closely. Can you tell what is pictured here? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] a. chocolate kiss, b. rose

Sound off: what's the best thing about February?(Just for You)
February 4, 2005... [] Black History Month [] Valentine's Day [] Groundhog Day [] Presidents' Day [] the Daytona 500 [] the Super Bowl [] There are only 28 days. Go to www.weeklyreader.com/teens /know_your_world and vote today!

Mixing it up.(Just for You)(children's activity)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... One item in each group doesn't belong. Circle that item. 1. types of music country rap rock shouting 2. things you read TV book newspaper magazine 3. computer parts mouse screen printer laser 4. vegetables cabbage squash acorn...

From the editor.
February 4, 2005... Giving Black History Month a flesh spin can be a challenge for teachers as well as editors. After all, there is a moral obligation to provide students with lessons about slavery, civil rights, and other subject matter vital to telling the story...

Daily reading and writing activities.
February 4, 2005... * Teen Focus Writing Contest. In issue 7 of KYW Extra, we invited your students to write about themselves and to tell us what makes them unique. This is a reminder that February 11 is the deadline for entering the Teen Focus Writing Contest. On...

Northern Africa.(Reading a map)
February 4, 2005... Study the map of northern Africa. Then circle the correct word or words to finish each statement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. The body of water along the northern coast of Africa is the Mediterranean | Red Sea. 2. Tunisia shares a...

She packs a punch: LaTonya King is a champion inside and outside the boxing ring.(Teen Focus)
February 25, 2005... LaTonya King was 11 years old when she saw two bullies jump on her 9-year-old brother. Like any concerned sister, LaTonya went to his rescue. "I swung at one of the boys," she told KYW Extra. "They started kicking me and punching me. One...

Camp vroom!(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... When campers arrive at the Victory Junction Gang Camp in North Carolina, they know they are somewhere special. Everything, it seems, has an auto racing theme. The camp store is a replica giant race car. The pool area has a huge motorcycle slide...

What in the world? Clue #9.(KYW Contest!)
February 25, 2005... For previous clues and complete contest rules, visit www.weeklyreader.com/kyw. This looks like a set from a Flintstones movie. But this is not the Stone Age town of Bedrock. The large circle of stones in Great Britain is the remains of...

After the wave.(Hot Topics)
February 25, 2005... Millions of people in South Asia will never forget December 26, 2004. That is the day when a huge earthquake shook the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The earthquake caused a tsunami (soo-NAH-mee). A tsunami is a series of powerful waves caused by...

Freddy! The 15-year-old soccer pro is making all the right moves.(One-on-One)(Freddy Adu)(Interview)
February 25, 2005... In April, Freddy Adu begins his second season as a professional soccer player. That's pretty cool for someone who doesn't turn 16 until June. Freddy plays for the D.C. United team of Major League Soccer (MLS). In fact, Freddy helped his team...

All pumped up: Zeke dreams of being a bowling champ. Will steroids make him a clown?(Extra Play)
February 25, 2005... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Sports announcer Zeke Zimmer: a 14-year-old boy Mrs. Zimmer: Zeke's mother Erin} Zeke's friends and bowling teammates Chris} Zeke's friends and bowling teammates...

Speed racer: Matt Martin, 13, is on the fast track--just like his famous dad.
February 25, 2005... Most kids play video games to feel the rush of auto racing. Not Matt Martin. When he has a need for speed, he climbs into his Ford F-150 pickup truck and goes for a few spins around a racetrack. Sometimes Matt drives as fast as 100 miles per...

Off to the races! Follow the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.(Reality Check)(Calendar)
February 25, 2005... In most sports, the biggest event takes place at the end of the season. For example, baseball has the World Series. Football has the Super Bowl. In auto racing, however, the biggest event starts the season. It's the Daytona 500. The 47th...

Close-up.(Just for you)
February 25, 2005... Look closely. Can you tell what is picture here? a. b. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer Key a. checkered flag, b. baseball

Sound off.(Just for You)
February 25, 2005... What's your favorite sport to watch in person? [] auto racing [] baseball [] basketball [] football [] golf [] tennis [] soccer [] hockey [] other Go to www.weeklyreader.com/teens/know_your_world...

Give it a shot.(Just for You)(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Have fun matching the phrases in the first column with the common sports term in the second column. For example, the words in the phrase important group mean the same as the sports term major league. Go ahead. Give it a shot! 1. house...

From the editor.
February 25, 2005... This is the time of year when baseball spring training begins in Florida and Arizona. This year, talk around camps and clubhouses will no doubt focus on performance-enhancing drugs. Jason Giambi is one of the more recent big-league players to...

Daily reading and writing activities.
February 25, 2005... * Lend a Hand. Have students work in small groups or as a class to develop ideas for ways to raise money for tsunami victims in South Asia. Use the Web site www.usafreedomeorps.gov to help decide where to donate the funds. As an additional...

Just the right word.
February 25, 2005... Writers choose certain words to tell stories. Each statement below appeared in this issue of KYW Extra. Read each statement. Make a mark in the space next to the letter of the word or words with the same or almost the same meaning as the word...

Winner's circle.
February 25, 2005... Six cars are racing to the finish line, but only one car wins. Which one? Use the clues below to figure out the winner. Mark the box next to each car eliminated with each clue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clues: The car that wins the...

Southern Africa.
February 25, 2005... Study the map of southern Africa. Then circle the correct word or words to finish each statement. 1. The large body of water that borders the eastern coast of Africa is the Atlantic | Indian Ocean. 2. The Kalahari Desert covers an area...

Race on a budget.
February 25, 2005... Ron has saved up his money for a day at the big auto race. He has $100 to spend. He wants the money to last all day. He doesn't want any money left over. Help Ron spend his $100. Read each statement. Based on that information, circle the letter...