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Mini Page Archive - December 2009: Issue 48 - 52
Pennies for Peace -- Issue 48 -- Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students recognize and interpret how the "common good" can be strengthened though various forms of citizen action. (Social Studies: Civic Ideals and Practices)
Activities:
1. Design a poster asking people to help children in your community.
2. Circle five non-electronic school items in the newspaper that would be helpful for schoolchildren in poor countries.
3. Find two groups in your community that help people in need.
4. Find three people in the newspaper you would want on a team to help poor children in another country.
5. Find a newspaper story about a group you would like to help. Describe five different things you could do to raise money and gather supplies to support the group.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
O Tannenbaum! -- Issue 49 -- Dec. 5-11, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students understand customs and traditions of their own culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
Activities:
1. Draw a Christmas tree on a piece of paper. Cut out newspaper pictures of one thing, such as toys, and paste them as decorations on your tree.
2. Circle all the Christmas trees you see in the comics and ads in your newspaper. How many did you find?
3. Ask friends if they use real or artificial trees. What did you learn?
4. Why is it important to (a) have trees grown in every state, (b) shape trees as they grow, (c) get trees to sales lots quickly, and (d) recycle trees?
5. Research how different cultures decorate holiday trees. How have decorations changed over the years? Write about your findings.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
Bake Up Some Fun! -- Issue 50 -- Dec. 12-18, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students understand customs and traditions of their culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
Activities:
1. Draw a big cookie on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper pictures of holiday activities on your cookie as decorations.
2. With a friend, race through the newspaper and circle items you might find in a cookie recipe. Who found the most items?
3. Look for holiday recipes in the newspaper. Copy measurements on a piece of paper. Write the abbreviation next to each measurement.
4. Which cookie recipes use (a) breakfast cereal, (b) fruit, (c) salty items and (d) candy?
5. Collect cookie recipes from family members. Have them tell you stories about making cookies. Collect the recipes and stories in a booklet. Give copies of the booklet to your family.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
A Star in the East -- Issue 51 -- Dec. 19-25, 2009
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This week's standards:
Students develop an understanding of objects in the sky. (Science: Earth and Space Science)
Activities:
1. Draw a star on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper words and pictures about stars and planets around your star.
2. Circle newspaper words that relate to objects in space. Look at ads and sports news. How many did you find?
3. Use newspaper ads to plan a winter solstice party. Make a list of what you would buy and how much it costs. Keep your party under $50.
4. Which space objects are (a) giant balls of gas, (b) balls of ice and rocks, and (c) caused when a star explodes?
5. Use the Internet to research different cultures' winter solstice celebrations.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
The Icing on the Rink -- Issue 52 -- Dec. 26, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010
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This week's standards:
Students understand customs and traditions of their culture. (Social Studies: Culture)
Activities:
1. Draw yourself figure skating. Write a sentence about your picture.
2. Find three different ice events in the newspaper. Look for shows, sports and lessons.
3. Find five pieces of equipment that you could use for fun on the ice or in the snow. Put a star by the one you like best.
4. Why are these important for ice rinks: (a) antifreeze, (b) ice paint, (c) plastic flooring, and (d) Zambonis?
5. Write a story as if you were an ice rink. Talk about all the things that happen as people prepare you for an ice event. Talk about how you feel when there is a performance or game.
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
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