Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 124 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: September 1, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Reader Idea | New York Times Virtual Reality in the Classroom by THE LEARNING NETWORK


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

Using virtual reality, or VR, in the classroom can help students learn about the world in a powerful new way, says Cayne Letizia.

Published: August 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Article of the Day | ‘With Dogs, It’s What You Say — and How You Say It’ by MICHAEL GONCHAR


By MICHAEL GONCHAR

What does a paper to be published in this week’s issue of the journal Science report about dogs?

Published: August 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Picture Prompt | Parenting by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

In your opinion, are most parents over-protective these days? Do you think your own parents were too protective when you were younger?

Published: August 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 65 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: August 31, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Reader Idea | Fostering a Deeper Understanding of Current Immigration Issues Using Infographics and Photographs by THE LEARNING NETWORK


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This Reader Idea asks students to take a closer look at the issue of immigration.

Published: August 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 9 | On ‘Power Napping on Campus’ by THE LEARNING NETWORK


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

The work of our winner, Sarah Ouslander, and a list of the eight runners-up and 22 honorable mentions who also impressed our judges this week.

Published: August 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Article of the Day | ‘One Star Over, a Planet That Might Be Another Earth’ by MICHAEL GONCHAR


By MICHAEL GONCHAR

What’s your reaction to this discovery? Do you think it sounds promising enough to launch a spacecraft to get a closer look?

Published: August 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Picture Prompt | Beyoncé at the V.M.A.s by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

What do you think of Beyoncé and the messages of her visual album “Lemonade”?

Published: August 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Monday, August 29, 2016

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


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 41 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: August 30, 2016 at 12:00AM

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


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This word has appeared in 30 New York Times articles in the past year.

Published: August 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Reader Idea | Teaching E.L.L. Students With Messaging Apps and New York Times Videos by THE LEARNING NETWORK


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This Reader Idea helps English language learners practice their listening and speaking skills by using apps and New York Times materials.

Published: August 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Reader Idea | Teaching E.L.L. Students With Messaging Apps and New York Times Videos by THE LEARNING NETWORK


By THE LEARNING NETWORK

This Reader Idea helps English language learners practice their listening and speaking skills by using apps and New York Times materials.

Published: August 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Article of the Day | France’s Highest Court Tells One Town It Cannot Ban the Burkini by SHANNON DOYNE


By SHANNON DOYNE

What have many local goverments in France banned regarding women’s swimwear? How has France’s highest court responded to one such ban?

Published: August 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Picture Prompt | An Invention the World Needs by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

What is another invention the world needs?

Published: August 29, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Picture Prompt | Social Media and Body Image by KATHERINE SCHULTEN


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN

How does seeing social media images of people in bathing suits affect your own self-image? How, if at all, do you think teenage girls and boys are affected by these images differently?

Published: August 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Election 2016 Unit, Part 4: What Do You Think? by MICHAEL GONCHAR


By MICHAEL GONCHAR

For this final mini-unit, students develop an evidence-based argument for why one candidate is better than the other, which they will articulate in an editorial endorsement. Then they will hold a mock election.

Published: August 26, 2016 at 12:00AM

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