Know Your World Extra articles from March 2007

Know Your World Extra archives from March 2007

The rainbow connection.(World Wonders)(tombs in Ireland)
March 16, 2007... That's not gold at the end of the rainbow! This is Poulnabrone (pronounced pole-NAH-brone) Dolmen, in County Clare, Ireland. The name means "hole of sorrows" It is a fitting name because this site is an ancient tomb. The people who were buried...

Q&A with Matt Thiessen from Relient K.(Hot Topics)(Interview)(Brief article)
March 16, 2007... Relient K is on a roll. Three of its albums have gone gold, and now the pop-punk band is releasing its seventh album. You probably saw their video "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" on MTV's TRL. And the group isn't stopping anytime soon. ...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
March 16, 2007... Dear Editor, I read the story "Soap Box Derby" (issue 4). I think the story was cool because you make your own car and race it. Where can you sign up for the race? Austin R. Pemberville, Ohio Dear Austin, I'm glad you...

Cool dates.(Brief article)(Calendar)
March 16, 2007... * March 17 Irish or not, celebrate St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. * March 18 Queen Latifah (Dana Elaine Owens) is 37. You might know her as a rapper or as an actress. * March 20 It's the first day of spring! *...

Dressed for success.(Esteban Cortazar)
March 16, 2007... He's designed clothing for Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Shakira. He's had his designs shown at New York's Fashion Week. Supermodel Cindy Crawford even came out of retirement to be in his fashion show. Not bad for a teenager! Esteban Cortazar is...

One serious clown: Tommy the clown uses dancing to keep teens away from violence.(Feature Story)(Thomas Johnson)
March 16, 2007... OVERVIEW Thomas "Tommy the Clown" Johnson was once a drug dealer who spent time in prison, but when he got out, he wanted to turn his life around. Johnson became a birthday clown and pioneered a style of dancing called krumping. The dance...

What to wear? Should students be required to wear uniforms in school?(Debate It!)
March 16, 2007... Fashion is an important part of students' lives. Many teens want to wear the coolest new sneakers or the most expensive designer jeans. Most schools have dress codes that state what students can and cannot wear. Some schools have a policy...

The weirdest kid in school: when Gary makes a new friend, the fate of Zorgon 4 is at risk.(Readers' Theater)(Play)
March 16, 2007... Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, 3--people who tell the story Gary--a 13-year-old boy Tracy---Gary's sister Doreen--Tracy's friend Josh--a boy in Gary's English class Lyle--a boy in Gary's school Denise--a girl...

Mind your business: here's how to write an excellent business letter.(Reality Check)
March 16, 2007... Would you speak the same way to your teacher and your friends? If you were applying for a job, would it be OK to send a casual e-mail? Different situations call for different styles of writing. You will need to write business letters for...

Beep, beep!(extra Stuff: What's So Funny?)
March 16, 2007... Where is this tough biker going? Write something funny in the word bubble, and then send it to us. Include your name, grade, and hometown. We will print our favorite entry. E-mail your entries to: kyw@weeklyreader.com Or mail your...

Brainteaser.(extra Stuff: What's So Funny?)
March 16, 2007... The scrambled words below appear in this issue. Can you figure out these words? Example rarzeib bizarre 1. senbussi 2. rimsufon 3. lath 4. lnowc 1. business, 2. uniforms, 3. halt, 4. clown

Ireland.(Issue 10 Using a Map)
March 16, 2007... This island is made up of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Study the map, and then answer the questions below. 1. You are sitting in a restaurant enjoying some fish and chips in Ireland's capital. Which city are you in? -- 2. As you...

Context clues.(Issue 10 Using Context Clues)
March 16, 2007... How well do you remember the words you learned in this issue? Below are sentences that use the new words. Try to figure out the definition by using context clues. Those clues help you find the meaning of a word by knowing what the rest of the...