Know Your World Extra articles from September 2004

Know Your World Extra archives from September 2004

A call for help: Mary-Kate Olsen battles an eating disorder.(Teen Focus)
September 3, 2004... Last spring, fans were stunned when they glanced at Mary-Kate Olsen. They knew something was wrong with the teen actress. She had lost weight. Her arms and legs looked bony. Her face was thin. Her cute grin was all but gone. Mary-Kate...

70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... Wow, that's a lot of zeros--22 of them to be exact! You could read the number as seventy thousand million million million. In short, that is known as 70 sextillion. (Go ahead, laugh.) Stargazers in Australia say it is the total number of stars...

Super six.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... No one can stop Lance Armstrong. On July 25, he won the Tour de France cycling race for the sixth year in a row. Crowds cheered as Armstrong crossed the finish line in Paris. He wore the winner's yellow jersey. "Everything went perfectly,"...

Dream machine.(Hot Topics)
September 3, 2004... Wouldn't it be great to choose your dreams? A toymaker in Japan says it has a new device that can help you do just that. The Dream Workshop looks like a tall cell phone with a picture frame. At bedtime, you place a photo of a person or thing...

Wild ride to space.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... In June, Michael Melvill soared into history. The test pilot flew a rocket ship 62 miles above Earth. His SpaceShipOne became the first craft to reach space with no government help. Melville took off from an airport in the Mojave Desert, in...

What in the world?(KYW Contest!)
September 3, 2004... Have you ever wanted to visit other places around the globe? Know Your World Extra's new contest is called What in the World? We will take you to 10 famous landmarks. Each issue of KYW Extra will have a photo for your class to identify. Each...

Makeover madness: is a new look the key to happiness?(Debate It!)
September 3, 2004... Did you watch MTV's I Want a Famous Face? The reality show featured ordinary people who wanted to look like stars. Twins Mike and Matt wanted Brad Pitt's face. Another guy wanted to look like Elvis. Others preferred the J. Lo or Britney...

Kick it! Pete has something on his mind--but he's saying it with his foot.(Extra Play)(Play)
September 3, 2004... Characters Narrators: people who tell the story Pete Drake: a 13-year-old boy Mrs. Drake: Pete's mother Mr. Pierce: a teacher Lisa: Pete's classmate Russ: Pete's best friend Coach Dunn Scene 1 Narrator...

Pretty in punk: Avril Lavigne moves to her own beat.(Cover Story)
September 3, 2004... "Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated." --from "Complicated" Avril Lavigne (luh-VEEN) burst onto the music scene in 2002 with her hit...

Let's talk: with cell phones, rudeness comes through loud and clear.(Reality Check)
September 3, 2004... "Can you hear me now?" The answer to that question is simple: Yes! Of course we can hear you! We can hear you at the mall. We can hear you in the movie theater. We can hear you inside a restaurant. We can hear you in the library....

Close up.(Just for You )
September 3, 2004... Look closely. Can you tell what is pictured here? Answer * Close Up (page 16): a. the top of a juice box, b. scoreboard lights

Sound off.(Just for You)
September 3, 2004... Which summer movie did you like best? * Cinderella Story * Around the World in 80 Days * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * Catwoman * I, Robot * Shrek 2 * Sleepover * Spider-Man 2 * Garfield:...

Dear KYW Extra.(Just for You)(Letter to the Editor)
September 3, 2004... Please Write to Us! Do you have something on your mind? Maybe you really liked a story in Know Your World Extra or maybe you didn't. Either way, we want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about anything in this issue. We will print...

From the editor.(Editorial)
September 3, 2004... Welcome to the 38th year of Know Your World Extra. We are looking forward to providing you with 12 great issues filled with high-interest content to engage your students. Our cover stories, debates, read-aloud plays, and other features are...

Around the world.(Reading a map)
September 3, 2004... Below is a map of the world. Each major continent and ocean is labeled. Study the map. Then read the list of statements. Fill in each blank with the correct answer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. The United States is part of the continent...

Dear Mr. President.(Writing a letter)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... Voters across the United States go to the polls on November 2 to elect our president. Although KYW Extra readers are too young to vote, your opinion still matters. This is a chance to share what you think. Read each open-ended statement below....

Play planning sheet.(Reading for comprehension)
September 3, 2004... Teacher: This page is intended for use with each Extra play during the school year. Create an overhead or make photocopies of this page. In the left-hand column, write the names of each character from the play. In the right column, write the...

Power moves: Kyle Maynard uses his humor and strength to his advantage.(Teen Focus)
September 24, 2004... On a beach in Florida lies a bloody-looking mess. A teenage boy is screaming in agony. It seems a shark has ripped off chunks of his arms and legs. His friends watch in silence. Oh, why won't they help him? And... cut! The "victim"...

Oh, rats!(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2004... Robert Sullivan knows a dirty rat when he sees one. He has seen plenty of them. He spent two years staking out a dark, smelly alley in New York City. He spied on the rodents when they came out at dusk. Sullivan wore night-vision goggles. He...

Sounds fishy.(Hot Topics)(Movie Review)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2004... Last fall, Jack Black starred in the hit movie School of Rock. This year, Black is going back to school. This time, though, it's a school of sharks. The animated comedy is Shark Tale. Black is the voice of Lenny, a not-so-great white...

One smart pooch.(Hot Topics)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2004... Rico is a 9-year-old border collie from Germany. He knows at least 200 words. He can't speak the words, but he knows what they mean. He may be living proof that dogs can learn human language. In one test, Rico knew the names of dozens of...

This car is making a big splash.(Hot Topics)
September 24, 2004... Richard Branson could have taken a ferry from England to France. Instead, he took a car. He drove 22 miles across the English Channel. That is the body of water between the two countries. What is odd is that no bridge connects England and...

What in the world?(KYW Contest!)
September 24, 2004... This structure has been standing tall in Europe for 115 years. Just try walking up 1,665 steps to reach the top. Whew! It has elevators too! At least the view is worth the trip. You can see the spires of Notre Dame Cathedral from up here. By...

Get real: are reality shows going too far?(Debate It!)
September 24, 2004... A boy named Christian sits cross-legged in a plastic box. The fifth grader can't move his arms. That's because his hands are locked to the box. That would be tough for most people to handle. For Christian, it's just the beginning. Before...

TV boy: Thomas can't get his mind off TV. Then he makes a new discovery.(Extra Play)(Play)
September 24, 2004... 'Say hello to a flatscreen TV.' Characters Narrators: people who tell the story Thomas Wylie: 13-year-old boy Ed: Thomas's best friend Ali: Thomas's sister Mrs. Wylie: Thomas's mother Mr. Lewis: pawnshop owner...

Inside the OC: the hit TV show isn't real, but many teens relate to it.(Cover Feature)(Television Program Review)
September 24, 2004... Seth Cohen is a good kid. He's smart and makes good grades. He also lives a nice life. After all, his parents are rich. Their mansion sits on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean in California. You might think Seth has it made. Like many teens,...

Couch potato quiz: do you watch too much TV? We're putting you to the test!(Reality Check)
September 24, 2004... Are the markings on your TV's remote control worn down from too much use? Can you operate your remote control without having to look at it? Do you roll your eyes when an adult can't figure out how to use the remote? If you answered yes to...

Close up.(Just for You)
September 24, 2004... Look closely. Can you tell what is pictured here? a. eye of a red potato; b. mousetrap * Close Up (page 16): a. bud from a red potato, b. mousetrap

Sound off.(Just for You)
September 24, 2004... Which reality show do you enjoy most? * Amazing Race * American Idol * The Real World * Big Brother * Fear Factor * Road Rules * Survivor * The Apprentice Go to...

Mind games.(Just for You)
September 24, 2004... Look at each word puzzle below. There is a well-known phrase hidden in each one. Can you figure out each puzzle? 1 injury + insult 2 touch 3 coffee * Mind Games (page 16): a. adding insult to injury, b. touchdown, c. coffee...

From the editor.(Editorial)
September 24, 2004... Bad habits are hard to break. Health experts tell us that watching too much television is not good. Those same experts warn us that eating ice cream and candy is bad for us too. They are right, of course. For some reason, however, many people...

TV boy.(Reading for comprehension)
September 24, 2004... How well do you remember the play "TV Boy"? Answer the questions below to find out. Check the correct answer to each question. 1. The opening scene of the play takes place in a --a. bedroom. --b. classroom. --c. family room....

Is that a fact?(Identifying fact and opinion)
September 24, 2004... A fact is something that is known to be true. (For example: Humans breathe air.) A fact can be proved. An opinion is a belief that someone has about something. (For example: The air stinks.) An opinion can't be proved. Can you tell the...

Mexico and Central America.(Reading a map)
September 24, 2004... To the right is a map that shows Mexico and Central America. Study the map. Then read the list of statements. For each statement, two possible answers are underlined. Circle the answer that correctly completes the sentence. 1. According to...

Word hunt.(Solving puzzles)
September 24, 2004... The words in the list below are from this issue of Know Your World Extra. Each word is hidden somewhere in the puzzle. Each word runs in a straight line. Some words run from left to right. Others run from right to left. Some words go down....

A lesson in participatory democracy: take part now!(The 2004 Weekly Reader Presidential Election Poll)
September 24, 2004... The readers of Weekly Reader periodicals in kindergarten through high school, including Know Your Would Extra, have a stake in the results of the national presidential election on November 2, 2004. Although most of your students are not yet...