Know Your World Extra articles from March 2005

Know Your World Extra archives from March 2005

Growing tall: he's a mean, green, tree-planting machine.(Teen Focus)
March 18, 2005... OVERVIEW Matthew Rich from North Carolina was 17 years old when he undertook a seemingly impossible task: planting a forest! He had plenty of help with the project, but Matthew and his friend Micah Stowers took the initiative. Students...

Hot topics.
March 18, 2005... BEFORE READING * Introduce Vocabulary: marshmallows, customers, batteries, versions, meteorite, moviegoers, castaways * Tap Prior Knowledge: Ask: What planet is known as the Red Planet? (Mars) In which movies do Luke Skywalker and...

Feel the force.(sixth and final film in the Star Wars series )
March 18, 2005... "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." Those are the words that introduced the first Star Wars movie, in 1977. The plot to the sci-fi film is pretty simple: Young Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet and joins other rebels to save...

What in the world? Clue #10:.(KYW Contest! Final Clue!)
March 18, 2005... For previous clues and complete rules, visit www.weeklyreader.com/kyw. The castaways of Survivor might freak out if they were stranded here. Hundreds of giant stone figures, called moai, ring this lonely, far-off island. The empty eyes of...

Having a blast (off): should humans go into space?(Debate It!)
March 18, 2005... OVERVIEW Human spaceflight is still a relatively new phenomenon. However, now there is a belief among some scientists and government officials that machines can do the job more safely and at a much lower cost. The debate raises a valid...

The outsider: the new kid is not from around here.(Extra Play)(Play)
March 18, 2005... Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story Palo: a female student Mrs. Kenyon: a teacher Long: a male student Jakc: an exchange student Locksmith Scene 1 Narrator 1: The students in Mrs....

Fantastic friends: they're (not) just a typical family.
March 18, 2005... OVERVIEW Students read about Fantastic Four, a comic-book-based movie to be released this summer. They read about the origin of the main characters of the film. They learn that, like most science-fiction stories, Fantastic Four is based on...

Trouble in cyberspace: beware of the hidden dangers of Internet chat rooms.(Reality Check)
March 18, 2005... You get home from school. A few minutes later, you sign on to your computer. You check to see whether your friends are also signed on. They aren't yet, but you are in the mood to chat. You can always find company online! You enter a chat...

Close-up.(Just for You)
March 18, 2005... Look closely. Can you tell what is pictured here? [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Answer Key a. a fly, b. jelly beans

Sound off.(Just for You)
March 18, 2005... Who is your favorite Star Wars character? * Yoda * R2-D2 * Chewbacca * Luke Skywalker * Darth Vader * Princess Leia * Boba Fett * Han Solo * C-3PO * Jar Jar Binks * Queen Amidala Go to...

Alien encounter.(Just for You)
March 18, 2005... You never know where you will find an alien. Sometimes q you will find one hidden in a common word. Below are 10 common words. Five of the words contain all the letters in the word alien. Circle those five words. snail praline ...

From the editor.(Editorial)
March 18, 2005... Many of us grew up during an age when space launches (and even splashdowns) were routine events on television. It is hard to believe that almost two decades have passed since the space shuttle Challenger disaster occurred in 1986. As a result,...

Eat up!(Daily Reading and Writing Activities)
March 18, 2005... * Eat Up! Students read about a cereal restaurant, Cereality, on page 4. Have students work in groups to develop their own themed restaurants. Ask: What would the overall theme be? What food would be served? What type of people would you try to...

Out of this world.(Daily Reading and Writing Activities)
March 18, 2005... * Out of This World. In the Extra play, The Outsider, students in Mrs. Kenyon's class seem to welcome Jakc despite his awkwardness. Before Palo and Long find out Jakc's secret, they try to make friends with him. Ask your students to think about...

Comic (book) relief.(Daily Reading and Writing Activities)
March 18, 2005... * Comic (Book) Relief. Have each student read a comic book of his or her choosing. Have students then write book reports on what they have read. Have them answer the following questions: Who are the main characters? What is the plot? Is the...

Superworld.(Daily Reading and Writing Activities)
March 18, 2005... * Superworld. Ask: If you could have any one superpower, what would it be? How could you use the power to make the world better? Have each student write a 100-word report on how his or her life might change by having a superpower.

The outsider.(Reading for comprehension)
March 18, 2005... How well do you remember the play The Outsider? Answer the questions below to find out. Make a check mark next to each correct answer. 1. In which country was Long born? --a. China --b. Venezuela --c. Brazil 2. What does...

That's fantastic!(Monitoring understanding)
March 18, 2005... You've read the article "Fantastic Friends" Now see how fantastic your memory is. Mark each statement true (T) or false (F). --1. The Fantastic Four movie was made in 1961. --2. The Fantastic Four are superheroes who become astronauts....

Found in space.(Using a time line)
March 18, 2005... Read the list of space milestones described below. Then use the time line to put the events in the correct order. Place the letter of each milestone in the blank pointing to the year of that milestone. (The first answer is done for you.) ...

South Asia.(Reading a map)
March 18, 2005... Study the map of South Asia. Then circle the correct word or words to finish each statement. 1. The Maldives is a country made up of a chain of islands in the Pacific | Indian Ocean. 2. Another country that is made up of islands is...

What in the world? Contest.
March 18, 2005... The Clues (Note: Please refer to each issue of KYW Extra for photo clues.) Clue #1 : We're having a great time here at the Summer Olympics! This is the same nation where the Games began. This old temple high above the city goes back more...