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China and the U.S.

A look back at the history of relations between the two nations

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World News

Slide Deck - 10 Things You Need To Know About China

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Up Close: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

Text evidence from an article on what China’s rise means for the rest of the world

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Analyze the Photo: Surveillance in China

People in China walk by a digital screen displaying someone jaywalking, along with his name and ID number.

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Life and Culture

A New Journey

Dr. Myron Rolle talks about how he became an N.F.L. football player and then a neurosurgeon.

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Skills Sheets (3)

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Discussion Questions: Trading His Football for a Scalpel

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Summarizing 101

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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Quote vs. Paraphrase

Find out when to quote a source and when to paraphrase.

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History

Slide Deck - The Boston Tea Party

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Quiz: The Boston Tea Party

Questions about an article on the role young people played in the event

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Organizing Ideas: The Boston Tea Party

Central ideas and key details from an article on the role young people played in the event

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Primary Sources

Primary Source: ‘The Most Magnificent Movement of All’

An excerpt from John Adams’ diary about the night of the Boston Tea Party

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History

How Puerto Rico Became a U.S. Commonwealth

A brief history of the U.S. island territory

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Discussion Questions: Statehood for Puerto Rico?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Anatomy of a News Story

Learn about the different elements that make up a news story.

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Close Reading of Photos and Graphics

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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U.S. News

An American Farm Family

The Cooleys talk about what it’s like to operate a family farm.

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Skills Sheets (5)

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Quiz: Is Farming in Her Future?

Questions about an article on America’s teens leaving farms for cities

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Analyze the Political Cartoon: Farm work

A man is applying for part-time work on a farm—which means 80 hours a week.

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Making Connections: Is Farming in Her Future?

Cause and effect in an article about America’s teens leaving farms for cities

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Skills Sheets (2)

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Graph: Who Makes the Minimum Wage?

U.S. minimum wage earners broken down by gender, age, ethnicity, education level

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Analyze Authors' Claims

Analyze each author’s claims and decide who makes a stronger case.

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Lesson Plan: Should Congress Raise the Minimum Wage?

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Videos (4)

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World News

China and the U.S.

A look back at the history of relations between the two nations

Photo of a neurosurgeon

Life and Culture

A New Journey

Dr. Myron Rolle talks about how he became an N.F.L. football player and then a neurosurgeon.

Photo of the flag of America and the flag of Puerto Rico

History

How Puerto Rico Became a U.S. Commonwealth

A brief history of the U.S. island territory

Video

U.S. News

An American Farm Family

The Cooleys talk about what it’s like to operate a family farm.

Skills Sheets (26)

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World News

Slide Deck - 10 Things You Need To Know About China

Share an interactive version of this lesson with your students.

PPT
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History

Slide Deck - The Boston Tea Party

Share an interactive version of this lesson with your students.

PPT
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Quiz: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

Questions about an article on what China’s rise means for the rest of the world

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Be the Editor: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

Editing a rough excerpt from an article on what China’s rise means for the rest of the world

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Analyze the Photo: Surveillance in China

People in China walk by a digital screen displaying someone jaywalking, along with his name and ID number.

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Discussion Questions: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Up Close: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

Text evidence from an article on what China’s rise means for the rest of the world

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Close Reading Checklist

Learn how to do a close reading of an informational text.

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Discussion Questions: Trading His Football for a Scalpel

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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PDF
Summarizing 101

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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PDF
Quote vs. Paraphrase

Find out when to quote a source and when to paraphrase.

PDF
PDF
Quiz: The Boston Tea Party

Questions about an article on the role young people played in the event

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PDF
Organizing Ideas: The Boston Tea Party

Central ideas and key details from an article on the role young people played in the event

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PDF

Primary Sources

Primary Source: ‘The Most Magnificent Movement of All’

An excerpt from John Adams’ diary about the night of the Boston Tea Party

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PDF
Discussion Questions: The Boston Tea Party

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Not All Sources Are Created Equal

Learn how to evaluate the credibility of online sources.

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Discussion Questions: Statehood for Puerto Rico?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Close Reading of Photos and Graphics

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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PDF
Anatomy of a News Story

Learn about the different elements that make up a news story.

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PDF
Quiz: Is Farming in Her Future?

Questions about an article on America’s teens leaving farms for cities

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PDF
Making Connections: Is Farming in Her Future?

Cause and effect in an article about America’s teens leaving farms for cities

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PDF
Analyze the Political Cartoon: Farm work

A man is applying for part-time work on a farm—which means 80 hours a week.

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PDF
Discussion Questions: Is Farming in Her Future?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Digging Into the Details

Use a graphic organizer to complete a close-reading exercise.

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Graph: Who Makes the Minimum Wage?

U.S. minimum wage earners broken down by gender, age, ethnicity, education level

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Analyze Authors' Claims

Analyze each author’s claims and decide who makes a stronger case.

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Lesson Plan (4)

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Lesson Plan: 10 Things to Know About China, Part 1

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Lesson Plan: The Boston Tea Party

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Lesson Plan: Is Farming in Her Future?

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan: Should Congress Raise the Minimum Wage?

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

Leveled Articles (5)

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World News

Leveled Text: 10 Things You Need to Know About China, Part 1

A lower-Lexile version of the article “10 Things You Need to Know About China (Part 1 of 2)” in a printer-friendly PDF

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Life and Culture

Leveled Text: Trading His Football for a Scalpel

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Trading His Football for a Scalpel” in a printer-friendly PDF

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History

Leveled Text: The Boston Tea Party

A lower-Lexile version of the article “The Boston Tea Party” in a printer-friendly PDF

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U.S. News

Leveled Text: Statehood for Puerto Rico?

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Statehood for Puerto Rico?” in a printer-friendly PDF

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U.S. News

Leveled Text: Is Farming in Her Future?

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Is Farming in Her Future?” in a printer-friendly PDF

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