Know Your World Extra articles from November 2006

Know Your World Extra archives from November 2006

From the editors.
November 3, 2006... No matter what a person has experienced in life, a fresh beginning is always just one decision away. This issue of Know Your World Extra focuses on starting over. Our feature story profiles Evan, a 19-year-old who is a recovering drug addict....

Know your words: 'free again' and Romeo and Juliet.(Building Vocabulary)
November 3, 2006... Match the new words you learned in this issue with their definitions. WORD DEFINITION --1. treatment A. to give support --2. inspire B. very sad --3. sustain C. to influence in a positive way --4. feud ...

Florida.(Reading a Map)
November 3, 2006... The upside-down museum on page 2 of this issue is in Orlando, Florida. Use this map of Florida to answer the questions below. 1. How many states border Florida?-- 2. Which body of water borders Florida's east coast?-- 3. The...

Two words in one.(Understanding Compunds Words)
November 3, 2006... A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words. For instance, headache is a compound word made up of the words head and ache. Now let's have some fun with compound words. The first column below lists made-up compound words. The...

What's missing?(Organizing Information)
November 3, 2006... The word puzzles on this page can't be answered because some information is missing from each one. Read the puzzles. Circle a or b for the phrase that provides the information needed to solve the problem. 1. Jeff's gymnastics team has lost...

Heads up!(World Wonders)
November 3, 2006... What's going on here? No, this isn't the scene of a natural disaster. This is a museum called WonderWorks. Just for fun, it was built to look upside down. Inside, everything is right side up. This museum is in Orlando, Florida, and there is...

Q & A: Drake Bell: the actor talks about classic rock, his car accident, and staying cool.(Hot Topics)(Interview)
November 3, 2006... When Drake & Josh first came to Nickelodeon, nobody knew what to expect. Now it is one of the hottest shows on television! Drake is a guitar-playing party dude. His stepbrother, Josh, is much more laid back and plays by the rules. When the two...

Fast food.
November 3, 2006... If you've ever been to a Milwaukee Brewers game in Wisconsin, you'll know who these guys are. They are known as the Brewers/Klements Racing Sausages. During every Brewers home game, these characters come out and race each other before the...

Soap Box Derby.
November 3, 2006... In July, the 69th Annual All-American Soap Box Derby took place in Akron, Ohio. Thousands of people cheered on the amateur racers as they rode their homemade cars at top speeds. Boys and girls ages 8 to 17 entered in three different divisions....

Cool dates.(Calendar)
November 3, 2006... * November 4 King Tut's tomb was discovered on this date in 1922 by Howard Carter. * November 9 Pop singer and TV star Nick Lachey turns 33. * November 11 It's Veterans Day--time to honor those who fought for us. *...

Free again: this teen is fighting drug addiction--and getting his life back.(Cover story)
November 3, 2006... His name is Evan. He's 19, and he's slowly building a new life without drugs. After spending nine months at a treatment center, Evan has discovered he can live his life clean and sober--and have fun doing it. He has learned to replace the high...

Dropped calls: should cell phones be allowed in schools?(Debate It!)
November 3, 2006... Cell phones are a part of modern life, but should they be allowed in schools? There is no federal law banning cell phones from schools. "Cell phones are OK as long as the school doesn't object" William Scharffe of the Michigan Association of...

Romeo and Juliet can love end a war between two families?(Readers' Theater)(Play)
November 3, 2006... Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, 3--people who tell the story Ben Montague (MAHN * tah * gyoo)--Romeo's cousin Mike--Romeo's friend Tybalt Capulet (KA * pyuh * let)--Juliet's cousin Romeo Montague--a teen boy Juliet...

Get a grip: don't let anger get the best of you.(Reality Check)
November 3, 2006... Do you ever feel so angry you could pop? Do you ever get so mad that you just have to let it rip? Everybody gets angry sometimes. Anger is a normal human emotion. When you feel angry, your heart pounds and you breathe faster. Your muscles...

Beam me up, Scotty!(What's So Funny?)
November 3, 2006... The aliens have landed. Write something funny in the word bubble, and send it to us. Don't forget to include your name, grade, and hometown. We print our favorite entries in every issue! E-mail your entries to: kyw(A)weeklyreader.com ...

Brainteaser.(What's So Funny?)
November 3, 2006... Scramble the underlined word to spell a new word that will fit in the blank. Example: The sole of his shoe was wearing out. He put it in his pocket so he wouldn't lose it. 1. The young writer mopes for years. Then one day his--are...

A blue view.(Mount Fuji)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... This is one of the most famous mountains in the world. It's Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. But Mount Fuji is not a mountain! It's a volcano. Don't worry, though; the last time it erupted was in 1708. The Japanese consider Mount Fuji...

Cooking Up a Storm.(Sam Stern's Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook )(Interview)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... Sam Stern is only 15, but he sure knows his way around a kitchen! The British teen has cowritten a cookbook with his mother. It's called Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook. Recently, Extra talked to Sam to find out what's so great...

Tooting her own horn.(Carol Jantsch joins Philadelphia Orchestra)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... Carol Jantsch knows how to make a big noise. Last February, this 21-year-old tuba player beat out 195 other musicians to win a spot in the Philadelphia Orchestra. She is the first woman to earn a tuba seat in a top symphony orchestra. The tuba...

'Save me! Save me!(turkey)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... BACKGROUND * Some people say that President Abraham Lincoln pardoned the first turkey--his son's pet. * Last year's turkeys were sent to Disneyland. In earlier years, pardoned turkeys were sent to Kidwell Farm, a petting zoo at Frying...

Cool dates.(birth dates of celebrities)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... * November 18 Owen Wilson, the actor from Zoolander and Cars, turns 38. * November 19 Yum! In 1965, Pop-Tarts were invented. * November 30 Actor and comedian Ben Stiller is 41. * December 2 Britney Spears turns...

Rezball rising: Native American girls take the court.(Feature Story)(Cover story)
November 17, 2006... OVERVIEW "Rezball," or basketball, has long been popular on Native American reservations. However, some within the Native American community are concerned that the relative isolation of reservation life prevents young athletes from...

Carving out anger: sometimes, the hard way is the best way.(Readers' Theater)(Play)
November 17, 2006... Cast of Characters Narrators 1, 2, and 3--people who tell the story Sarah--Luke's girlfriend Luke--the town's track star; a member of a Native American tribe Sam--a tribal elder; Luke's boss Mrs. Goldwyn} Mr. Goldwyn}...

Everyone loves nachos! You can whip up this hot party treat like a pro.(Reality Check)(Recipe)
November 17, 2006... Have you ever seen a plate of cold, leftover nachos? Probably not. That's because everybody gobbles this snack down while it's still hot. Nachos are a popular menu item at many restaurants, but you can make them at home too. Nachos are...

Feeling wired?(What's So Funny?)
November 17, 2006... Boy, did this guy get himself into a mess! Write something funny in the word bubble, and send it to us. Don't forget to include your name, grade, and hometown. We will print our favorite entries. E-mail your entries to: kyw@weeklyreader.com...

Brainteaser.(What's So Funny?)
November 17, 2006... One three-letter word completes all of the words below. What is it? When you figure it out fill in the blanks and read each complete sentence. * The man in black looks like a secret -- NT. * How did I ever M A N -- without you? *...

From the editor.(Teacher's Guide)(Editorial)
November 17, 2006... It's National American Indian Heritage Month, so we're pleased to have tradition as our theme. Traditions play a big part in people's identities. In this issue, we have articles that examine the role of tradition in the lives of teens. To...

Know your words: 'Rezball Rising,' 'Roll, Big Purple,' and 'Carving Out Anger'.(Issue 5: Building Vocabulary)
November 17, 2006... Match the new words you learned in this issue with their definitions. WORD -- 1. reservation -- 2. recognize -- 3. chaos -- 4. bonfire -- 5. totem pole -- 6. bouquet -- 7. tournament -- 8. precision...

Japan.(Issue 5: Using a Map)(learning about Japan)(Brief article)
November 17, 2006... Japan is a country in Asia. It is made up of many islands. Mount Fuji, which you read about in this issue, is shown on the map. Study, the map, and then answer the questions below. 1. What is the capital of Japan? -- 2. Japan is near...

Punctuation matters!(Issue 5: Using Punctuation)
November 17, 2006... Punctuation marks are important. They tell you how a sentence is meant to be read. A period, comma, or dash tells you when there is a pause. A question mark tells you when a sentence is a question. An exclamation point tells you when to state...