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Mini Page Archive - November 2009: Issue 44 - 47
Happy Birthday, 'Sesame Street'! -- Issue 44 -- Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students understand the ways that stories, music and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
Activities:
1. Use newspaper words and pictures to make a birthday card for "Sesame Street."
2. Circle all the "Sesame Street" toys in newspaper ads. Check your favorite toy.
3. Ask friends to tell you their favorite "Sesame Street" character. Which character got the most votes?
4. In which country can children (a) see "Sesame Street" without electricity, (b) watch it on a special cart, and (c) see a character with a health problem?
5. Write the names of five "Sesame Street" characters down the side of a piece of paper. What news stories would interest each character? Explain your choices.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
Helping Wounded Warriors -- Issue 45 -- Nov. 7-13, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students understand how physical, social and emotional environments influence personal health. (Health: Health promotion and disease)
Activities:
1. Use newspaper words and pictures to make a "welcome home" card for a service person.
2. Find a pet in the classified ads that would be a good companion for a returning service person. Draw a picture of the pet with a service person.
3. Circle three things in the newspaper that make you feel better when you are unhappy.
4. How do each of these help people who need artificial body parts: (a) digital pictures, (b) different versions of a leg, and (c) microchips?
5. Write an adventure story about a person whose artificial body part gives the person superpowers.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
Understanding Diabetes -- Issue 46 -- Nov. 14-20, 2009
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This week's standards:
Identify common health problems of children. (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)
Activities:
1. Draw a large plate on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper photos of healthy foods on your plate.
2. Make a "Take Care of Yourself" poster. Show things people with diabetes do to stay healthy.
3. Circle toys and sports items in the newspaper that would keep you active. Put stars by your favorite three.
4. How are these important for people who have diabetes: (a) blood glucose meter, (b) pump, (c) shots, and (d) insulin pen?
5. Use the Internet to learn about famous people who have diabetes. How do these people manage their lives? How do they help other people with diabetes?
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
Traveling for the Holidays -- Issue 47 -- Nov. 21-27, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students demonstrate respectful and caring relationships in the family, workplace and community. (Family and Consumer Science: Interpersonal Relationships)
Activities:
1. Draw a picture of yourself in school. Share with your family.
2. Draw a backpack on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper pictures of items you could take in your backpack for a long trip.
3. Choose three comic strip characters. Tell why you would like to take them on a trip with you.
4. Using three separate columns, write three things you could do (1) at home to prepare for a trip, (2) on the trip itself, and (3) as a guest.
5. Write a short story about taking a trip to visit relatives. Include tips you learned from today's Mini Page.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
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