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KK. Just Think! Day by Day Activities

Back by popular demand! This guide is loaded with learning activities to teach basic skills in language arts and math... A handy booklet to use at a moment's notice, this is a great resource for busy teachers who want to find quick, effective newspaper activities for their students. For all grades.

LL. Let’s Eat!

Written by Missouri teachers, Let’s Eat teaches consumer education, functional skills and daily living activities incorporating math, reading and language arts utilizing the food section of the newspaper. The guide also provides students with practice for assessment (MAP/ISAT testing) with open-ended responses, constructed responses, performance tasks and/or performance events as used in real-life situations. For grades 3-8.

MM. Newspapers and the ‘Net

Designed to help students and teachers make connections between the newspaper and Internet resources. Each lesson includes a newspaper activity, Internet link and extension activity. For grades 3-12.

NN. NIE Activity Poster

A colorful classroom poster - full of activities that meet Missouri and Illinois state standards - that will help keep students excited about learning with newspapers! For all grades.

OO. Ready, Set, Go: Meeting Missouri and Illinois Standards

Activities correspond to both Missouri and Illinois standards and will help you help students improve their skills in reading, writing and math. For all grades.

PP. Skill Power

Focuses on using the newspaper to build basic reading, math and other life skills. This interactive guide packs an educational punch loaded with NIE activities which follow national as well as state learning standards. For grades 3-8.

QQ. Study Skills – Learn What You Need To Succeed

Learning how to study is a skill to be learned as students advance through the grades. This guide offers a wealth of skills and strategies to help students learn more effectively. For grades 4-12.

RR. Tried and True II

An update of an old favorite, this guide is full of NEW newspaper lessons written by local educators covering virtually every subject area. For all grades.

SS. The Ultimate Sunday Activity Guide

Take students on a journey – through the Sunday newspaper! This guide is filled with activities specifically relating to the Sunday sections of the paper. Students will enjoy using sections such as Travel & Leisure, A&E, and NewsWatch. (Note: Those who qualify for the Blue level will automatically receive this guide. All other subscribers requesting this guide must place an order for the Sunday edition on the regular order form. For grades 4-8.

TT. Using the Newspaper with Gifted Students

Designed for students who have mastered the basics of regular school curriculum and require more advanced, creative learning. For grades 6-12.

UU. No Child Left Behind

The most sweeping educational reform in years offers NIE a unique opportunity to help teachers meet national standards. This section is loaded with learning activities to teach basic skills in language arts and math. For grades 3-8.

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