Know Your World Extra articles from October 2004

Know Your World Extra archives from October 2004

Promote the vote: big names pushing young people to the polls.(Teen Focus)
October 15, 2004... Vote or Die! Who knew that three little words could be so powerful? P. Diddy is shouting that slogan to youth across America. His group is called Citizen Change. It is one of many groups trying to get young people excited about voting....

Going back in time.(Hot Topics)
October 15, 2004... Here is a trick (or treat) question. What's the longest holiday of 2004? It's Halloween. This year the holiday will have 25 hours instead of 24. That's because this year, daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 31. In most parts of...

A vote for style.(Hot Topics)
October 15, 2004... You might not be old enough to vote, but you can do your part to get others to the polls on Election Day. And you can do it in style. Wherever you look, there are T-shirts, belts, jewelry and other fashion items for sale with the word vote...

Head to head.(Hot Topics)
October 15, 2004... George W. Bush and John Kerry will be out in full force on Halloween night. They won't be going door to door looking for votes. Instead, they will be yelling "trick or treat!" OK, so the candidates for president really won't be out to...

Gold rush!(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... The United States ran away with the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. In August, U.S. athletes swam, tumbled, and sprinted their way to victory! Michael Phelps stole the show. The 19-year-old swimmer earned eight medals. That...

What in the world?(KYW Contest!)
October 15, 2004... Clue #3 Here is one place where four presidents meet cheek to cheek. Visitors nook to South Dakota and look up to George, Thomas, Abe, and Teddy. The sculptor took 14 years to chisel their 60-foot-high face in granite. How would you like a...

Let us vote! Should states lower the voting age?(Debate It!)
October 15, 2004... On Election Day, millions of U.S. citizens will cast their votes for the next president. Many other citizens won't be able to vote. Why? Because they aren't old enough. The voting age in the United States is 18. If you are 16 or 17, you...

Man of the people.(Extra Play)(Play)
October 15, 2004... Sure, everyone likes Cal. But is he right for the job? Characters Narrators 1 and 2: people who tell the story four high school sophomores Eddie Denise Tyler Cal 4 Abby: sophomore class president ...

Born to run: George Walker Bush and John Forbes Kerry are in a race for president.(Cover Story)
October 15, 2004... George W. Bush Born: July 6, 1946 Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Home state: Texas Previous job: Texas governor Running mate: Richard Cheney Wife: Laura Bush Children: twin daughters,...

On the draw: how to make sense out of editorial cartoons.(Reality Check)
October 15, 2004... What is your favorite newspaper cartoon? Is it "Garfield"? Maybe it's "Foxtrot" or "Peanuts." Those cartoons are also called comics or funnies. They are meant to make you laugh. Other cartoons, though, are drawn to make you think. They are...

Face off.(Reality Check)
October 15, 2004... In this editorial cartoon, President George W. Bush, left, and John Kerry are wearing hockey uniforms. A referee is about to drop a puck on the ice between the two players. 1. Why do you think the cartoonist uses the sport of hockey as the...

On track?(Reality Check)
October 15, 2004... This cartoon shows Kerry, left, and Bush at the starting line of a track-and-field event. The track in front of Bush is full of holes. There are no holes in front of Kerry. 1. Why do you think the cartoonist chose a running track as the...

Sailing!(Reality Check)
October 15, 2004... This cartoon shows Kerry, left, and Bush at the starting line of and Kerry in sailboats. In a third sailboat is Ralph Nader. He is an independent candidate for president. 1 .Why do you think the three men are in sailboats? 2. Why is...

Close up.(Just for You)
October 15, 2004... Look closely. Can you tell what is pictured here? a. hot dog; b. Cracker Jack [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Close Up (page 16): a. hot dog, b. Cracker Jack

Sound off.(Just for You)
October 15, 2004... At which age should people be able to vote? * 13 * 14 * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19 * 20 * 21 Go to www.weeklyreader.com/teens /know_your_world and vote today!

Mind games.(Just for You)
October 15, 2004... What do these sentences have in common? (Hint: look at the first letter of each word.) 1. Rick swam toward Uncle Vincent. 2. Every felon gets hungry in jail. 3. Listen, maybe nobody ordered potatoes. 4. A boy can dream...

Dear KYW Extra.(Just for You)(Letter to the Editor)
October 15, 2004... I really liked the play called "Kick It" (in issue 1). When I am at school, and when I am in class, I have to remind myself not to call [my friend] by "Pete Drake," because he plays the role so well. [The play] was very entertaining. ...

From the editor.(Editorial)
October 15, 2004... The presidential election is only a few short weeks away. On November 2, voters will choose between George W. Bush and John F. Kerry (and, in some states, third-party candidates). This issue of Know Your World Extra is designed to get your...

Daily reading and writing activities.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... * Olympic Task. Ask students to develop math questions or word problems based on the Final 2004 Medal Count chart that appears in Hot Topics. For example, how many more gold medals did Russia need to win to equal the United States' total? (8)...

The United States.(Reading a map)
October 15, 2004... Below is a map of the United States. Each state is labeled. Study the map. Then read the list of statements. Fill in each blank with the correct answer. 1. The two states that border Florida are Georgia and -- 2. The state farthest to...

State roll call.(Interacting with text)
October 15, 2004... After the polls close on Election Day, each candidate for president wants to know how he did in each state. In the mock election below, figure out which state each candidate won based on the clues provided. Start by reading the directions in...

Meet the candidates.(Organizing information; Comparing and contrasting)
October 15, 2004... George W. Bush and John F. Kerry are running for president of the United States. In some ways, the two candidates are alike. In other ways, the two men are not alike. Read the list of candidate facts. Then follow the directions at the bottom of...

Halloween monster mash!(Listening; Monitoring understanding)
October 15, 2004... To the teacher: This page is a teacher-directed listening activity. Part I: Guesswork Divide the class into two teams. Read aloud each statement below about Frankenstein's monster. Alternating between two teams, have students guess...