Vol.
58, No. 18
Week
of January 19, 2009
Complete
discussion guide
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NEWSMAKER
Who
Am I? |
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VOCABULARY
News Names, News Places, News Words |
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NATIONAL NEWS/CIVICS/HISTORY
The
Obama inauguration
On January 20th, history will
be made as the first African American takes the oath of office
and becomes president. Learn some inaugural history and find
out what the new president's agenda will be in this story. |
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ANIMALS/ENVIRONMENT
The
ocean census
Scientists around the world are
involved in a "census" of marine life. |
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HEALTH
Is sugar addictive?
New research says the answer is
yes. |
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HISTORY/SCIENCE/CULTURE
The
rediscovery of Pompeii
People are endlessly fascinated
by this mysterious ancient city, destroyed in an instant and
yet preserved for eternity. |
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COUNTRY OF THE WEEK
Bulgaria
Bulgaria, under
communist rule for decades, is slowly catching on as a tourist
destination. |
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
The death of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria, beloved by her
subjects, died in 1901. |
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FACES AND PLACES
Leon
Panetta, Winnie the Pooh, Russia, Texas |
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GEOGRAPHY/MAPS
Where
in the World?
Test your students'
geography knowledge with this new on-screen feature. |
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CARTOON
OF THE WEEK
"Breaking the color barrier, again"
This week's cartoon is about the
election of Barack Obama as U.S. president.
Teachers:
send us your student's editorial cartoons!
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QUIZZES |
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INSTRUCTIONS:
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discussion guide" link.
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