Sign up now for our sponsored Election '08 program. You will receive:
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| ~ A classroom set of newspapers each Wednesday from Oct. 1 through Nov. 5. The Nov. 5 issue will include national and local election results.
~ A classroom set of newspaper supplements (pictured here) about the election. You will receive the supplement appropriate for the grade you teach.
* If you are already participating in NIE, you will automatically receive a classroom set of the election supplement appropriate for the grade you teach.
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In addition to our Election '08 program, there is something in the Kalamazoo Gazette every day for students of all ages and learning levels. Order newspaper delivery on the day (or days) that works best for your class. Specialized classroom content for the 2008-2009 school year includes:
Monday
Serial Story
Every Monday the Gazette publishes a chapter and illustration of a longer story. Stories include a free teacher guide full of coordinating lessons and a reading scrapbook for each student to collect chapters.
Beginning Sept. 8, The Map by Del Shannon tells the story of 14-year-old Scott, whose deceased uncle leaves him what may be a treasure map.
Will Scott follow the clues or his father’Äôs wishes to get rid of the map and the danger that may come with it?
Read a chapter each Monday in the Gazette from Sept. 8- Dec. 15. This story is approriate for upper elementary and middle school readers.
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Tuesday
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Teen Newsbreak, a current events column, features a topic of interest to teens and checks their knowledge of the news with a weekly quiz. Tuesday's edition also includes HealthLife, which features stories on specific health topics. HealthLife is a great resource for middle and high school health and science students.
Special Sailing Series
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11, NIE will feature a special series about the Vendee Globe around-the-world sailing race. Follow competitor Rich Wilson and read about what it takes to prepare for and complete such a race each Tuesday in the Gazette through Feb. 17. Weekly topics include ocean science, teamwork, communication, wildlife and, of course, marine transportation, plus much more. Map the race course and interact with the team with extra online features.
Wednesday
NIE periodically publishes special-topic series in the Gazette on Wednesdays, including the popular Black History Month series in February.
Thursday
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The Mini Page is a complete mini-newspaper inserted in the Gazette. Our most popular elementary-level feature, it cultivates a love of reading in young students and helps them develop a regular reading habit. Also in Thursday's Gazette is Ticket, a weekend entertainment guide for teens and adults.
Additional Features
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Constitution Day is Sept. 17. Your students can learn about the founding of our country using the newspaper and these interactive online games. Click the icon to load the games. |
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