Know Your World Extra articles from January 2008

Know Your World Extra archives from January 2008

Australia rocks!(World Wonders)(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... What do you see when you look at these strange stone shapes? Do you see fingers sticking out of the sand? tombstones? a city skyline? The limestone columns are found in the Pinnacles Desert, in Nambung National Park, in Australia. They formed...

Q&A with Cheyenne Kimball: singer, songwriter--and America's most talented kid.(Hot Topics)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... When singer Cheyenne Kimball was 12, she was America's Most Talented Kid. She was on a reality TV show by that name and won the contest. Today, the ]7-year-old Texas native is an up-and-coming recording artist and guitar player. In 2006,...

Career corner: forensic detective.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... When a terrible crime is committed, and no one knows who did it, police call a forensic detective. These special police officers follow clues to solve crime mysteries. Forensic detectives examine crime scenes and look for such evidence as...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
January 11, 2008... Dear Editor, I like your magazine. I enjoyed the article about Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado [issue 2, 2007]. I'm in shock that houses made out of dry mud hundreds of years ago are still standing. I also liked "No Butts About It!" I...

Cool dates.(Brief article)(Calendar)
January 11, 2008... * January 11 In 1935, Amelia Earhart is the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. * January 14 Catch! In 1957, toy company Wham-o makes the first Frisbees. * January 15 It's Martin Luther King Jr.'s...

Tattoo for you? Getting inked can really get under people's skin.(Feature Story)
January 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many teens want to get tattoos when they turn 18. Tattoos were once taboo, but some people now accept skin art. Thirty-six percent of people ages 18 to 29 have at least one tattoo, according to the American Academy...

Mall madness: should malls set curfews for teens?(Debate It!)
January 11, 2008... You're sitting in the mall hanging out with your friend, and enjoying a pretzel. Maybe you'll get to see that girl from your math class whose hair smells like apples. Probably not, though. In an hour, you're going to be kicked out. Many...

New wolf in school: how can Nicole make a good first impression at school when the other new girl is a werewolf?(Readers' Theater)(Play)
January 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cast of characters Narrators I and 2--people who tell the story Nicole--a 15-year-old girl new to school Cheng--a 15-year-old boy, a neighbor and schoolmate of Nicole and Josh's Josh--Nicole's...

Hot tip: how do you figure out how much money to leave for a server?(Reality Check)
January 11, 2008... Marty thought his dinner date with Gwen was going well. He had on his new khakis (and he didn't even spill anything on them!), he wasn't having trouble making conversation, and Gwen seemed to really like the restaurant he had picked. Then the...

Stop hogging the view!(What's So Funny?)(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This little piggy went to market, this little piggy went home. And these little piggies just want to hang out the window! What is this pig thinking? Write something in the thought bubble, and send it to us. Be sure...

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 11, 2008... Dear Teachers, When I was growing up, my parents did everything in their power to prevent me from getting a tattoo. They even went so far as to ban the rub-on tattoos in cereal boxes and face painting at local carnivals. They really had no...

Australia: study the map, and then answer the questions.(Map Skills)(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Road trip! You rent a car in the capital of Western Australia. What city are you in? 2. You decide to travel directly north. Which road are you on? 3. You drive all the way to the coast. You packed a...

Know your words.(Building Vocabulary)(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... "Tattoo forYou?" and New Wolf in School For each word, write the letter of its definition in the blank. WORD DEFINITION 1. taboo A. to make free of germs 2. confidence B. forbidden, banned 3. sterilize C....

Interacting with text: likes and dislikes.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... What do you like? What don't you like? Fill out the list with your favorite and least favorite things. 1. Type of music 2. Singer or musician 3. Song 4. TV show 5. Movie 6. Food 7. Pizza topping 8. Sport...

Interacting with text: respect yourself.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... Do you respect yourself?. Read each statement below. Write X on the line in the YES column if you agree. Write X in the NO column if you do not agree. 1. like myself the way I am. 2. will do just about anything to make other people...

Thinking critically: secret messages.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... Many drivers like to have a license plate with a message. But space is limited, so the message must be short. Sometimes letters or numbers are used because they sound like words. Directions: Look at the license plates listed on the left....

Understanding words in context: what does it mean?(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... Some words have more than one meaning. The word fall, for instance, has at least two meanings. It can be used in this sentence: "Football starts in the fall." It can also be used in this sentence: "Tom took a bad fall down the stairs"You can...

Using context clues: rhyme time.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... Each phrase below is a riddle. Answer each riddle with a two-word rhyme. Both words in each answer have the same number of syllables. The first rhyme has been done for you. 1. plump tiger = fat cat 2. silly rabbit = 3. waterless...

Understanding syllables: feel the beat.(Brief article)
January 11, 2008... Like rap and other kinds of music, words have beats. Each beat, or syllable, has a different sound. Breaking words into syllables helps you pronounce the word. Try the state names of the United States. For instance, Ohio can be broken into...

Teacher's page.
January 11, 2008... Dear Know Your World Extra Teacher: The activities in the spring 2008 Skills Extenders booklet will help students practice reading comprehension, gain confidence. and build skills as they interact with text. The reproducibles can be used at...

Skeleton park.(World Wonders)
January 25, 2008... What's cool about the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain? It has an opera house, a marine park, a science museum, an IMAX cinema, and many restaurants. And it was built in a dried-up riverbed in 1996. But for the bare-bones reason...

Q&A with Hayley Williams: lead singer of the band Paramore.(Hot Topics)(Interview)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Not many pop-punk bands have a female lead singer. That's not why Paramore is getting so much attention, though. (It's not Hayley Williams's signature orange hair, either!) The band has catchy songs, and the members...

Career corner: animal trainer.
January 25, 2008... Every dog owner thinks his or her pet is the smartest. Dogs often can learn to sit or stay. What about learning to sniff out drugs or guide people who are blind? Teaching those difficult tasks requires an expert--an animal trainer. Animal...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Editor, I read the article "Stop Dogfighting Now!" [issue 2, 2007] and I think dogfighting is wrong. It's cruel, and it should be stopped. I think that we need to give dogs better care. Dogs should be...

Cool dates.(Calendar)
January 25, 2008... * January 30 Holy Batman's birthday! Christian Bale was born in 1974. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * February 2 It's Groundhog Day. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, winter will last for six more weeks! [ILLUSTRATION...

A new life: a former child solider in Africa raps about his past.(Feature Story)(Emmanuel Jal)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I believe I've survived for a reason: to tell my story, to touch lives," raps Emmanuel Jal in his song "Warchild:' That might sound like a typical rap. In fact, rappers often sing about the street battles they have...

A weighty issue: should schools send students' weights home?(Debate It!)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Katie had never been in trouble at school. But when her teacher handed her a note for her parents, Katie was nervous--she couldn't even finish her lunch. "Just read it," her classmate Nicole said. Katie...

Wanted: Robin Hood: he's a famous bandit, but how did he become.(Readers' Theater)(Play)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2--people who tell the story Billy--a boy listening to the story Timmy--a boy listening to the story Molly--a girl listening to the story Sheriff of Nottingham--a...

Control the kitchen: cooking is as easy as pie--or bread!(REALITY CHECK)(Recipe)
January 25, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mom is working late tonight. You want to help her out--and you are starving--so you decide to make a snack. How hard could it be? You decide to make corn bread--your mom's favorite--but now you're at a loss. What...

Ride 'em, cowboy!(WHAT'S SO FUNNY?)
January 25, 2008... This cowboy isn't going to get very far! Write what he and his horse are thinking and send it to us. Be sure to include your name and hometown. We'll print our favorite entries. Send us your funny entry! E-mail your entries to:...

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 25, 2008... Dear Teachers, When most of us picture children, we imagine innocence and carefree days. Child soldiers have no innocence or carefree days. They witness horrors most of us cannot comprehend. Child soldiers are forced to fight, take drugs,...

Article: reading level.
January 25, 2008... Article Reading Level 1. Skeleton Park 3.9 2. Q&A With Hayley Williams 3.6 3. Career Corner: Animal Trainer 3.8 4. A New Life 4.0 5. A...

This issue's vocabulary.
January 25, 2008... guerrilla--not part of a regular army dehumanizing--removing human traits deprived--denied, not allowed to have refugees--people escaping to safety noble--good, decent archery--shooting arrows from a bow at a target ...

Wanted: Robin Hood.(Reading Comprehension)
January 25, 2008... How well do you remember the play Wanted: Robin Hood? Circle the letter of the correct answer to each question below. 1. Why doesn't the Sheriff of Nottingham think Robin can win the archery contest? A. Robin is too young. B....

Spain.(Map Skills)
January 25, 2008... Study the map, and then answer the questions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. What is the capital of Spain?-- 2. From Valencia, in which direction would you travel to get to Malaga?-- 3. What is the distance between Valencia and...

Know your words.(Building Vocabulary)
January 25, 2008... "A New Life" and Wanted: Robin Hood For each word, write the letter of its definition in the blank. WORD --1. refugees --2. noble --3. corrupt --4. guerrilla --5. taunting --6. archery --7. dehumanizing ...