Lawyer Marilyn Gardner Milton's Blogger: April 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016

Teenagers in The Times | April 2016 by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Teenagers in The Times presents all the articles related to young people that have appeared in the past month.

Published: April 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Should Distracted Driving Be Punished Like Drinking and Driving? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Have you ever been a passenger in a car in which someone was texting and driving — or driving while scrolling through or posting to social media? Have you ever been that driver?

Published: April 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | Beyoncé Makes ‘Lemonade’ Out of Marital Strife by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

What are some of the themes that Beyoncé explores in her new album, “Lemonade”?

Published: April 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Word of the Day + Quiz | tutelary by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in five New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: April 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Is It Harder Being a Girl? by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

What pressures do girls face that boys don’t? What pressures do teenage boys face that girls don’t?

Published: April 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | A Robot Monk Captivates China, Mixing Spirituality With Artificial Intelligence by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

What questions would you pose to a robot monk? Why?

Published: April 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Word of the Day | bilious by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 10 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: April 28, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Do You See Great Disparities of Wealth in Your Community? by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

Have you seen these kinds of great disparities in wealth in your school, community or city? For instance, what businesses do you know of that, like this cruise line, offer special privileges for those willing to pay much more?

Published: April 27, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | A Windfall for Chobani Employees: Stakes in the Company by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

Do you think the expanding gap in pay between executives and average workers is an important issue?

Published: April 27, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Word of the Day + Quiz | nihilist by THE LEARNING NETWORK

By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in six New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: April 27, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Student Question | Would You Want to Take a Gap Year After High School? by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

What would you do with the time off from school? How can you make sure your experience is meaningful?

Published: April 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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News Q’s | Grauer’s Gorillas May Soon Be Extinct, Conservationists Say by KATHERINE SCHULTEN

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

How much do you know about endangered species? What are some of the factors that threaten them, and how can conservation efforts help?

Published: April 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Monday, April 25, 2016

Word of the Day + Quiz | pachyderm by THE LEARNING NETWORK

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This word has appeared in seven New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: April 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Four Ideas for Teaching and Learning (While a Few of Our Features Are on Vacation) by MICHAEL GONCHAR

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

We’re taking a modified spring break this week but are still offering our Word of the Day, Student Opinion question and News Q’s. What’s Going On in This Picture? and the weekly News Quiz will be back the first week of May.

Published: April 25, 2016 at 12:00AM

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E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Parrots and Other Popular Pets by LARRY FERLAZZO

By LARRY FERLAZZO

In this post, English Language Learners watch a video about parrots, identify the meanings of words as they are used in an article about the birds and write about their experiences with pets.

Published: April 25, 2016 at 12:00AM

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