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CITIZENS TOGETHER Constitution Day September 17th Teachers celebrate the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights by downloading this 36 page student supplement integrating the newspaper and the study of the Bill of Rights. The curriculum was published by the American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation (now the NAA
Foundation) and the International Reading Association, to mark the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. Click here to download.

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Easy-to-use. Search by keywords, then project or print what's applicable to your lesson plans. Or let your students access the Chronicledition using the school computers and e-mail articles home (notes and citation information included). Each day's edition is available for a full year. Once teacher guides are placed online, they're available to you through the end of the current school year.

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Democracy Needs You
Who makes Democracy Work? Do you know enough to be a Citizen? Shaking the Executive Branch? These are a few of the topics addressed in this 16-page student supplement. Must be a registered user to access this program.
To access click here.

E-Scoop is a free, monthly email newsletter for educators. It offers links to Web sites with lesson plans, games and more information on the topics featured in Kid Scoop. All of the links have been reviewed and approved by the Kid Scoop librarian and have been selected to expand the learning adventure that starts on Kid Scoop and your local newspaper! Click here to view.

September E-SCOOP

Week of 9/7/08— CONSTITUTION DAY
Week of 9/14/08— PHILIPPINES
Week of 9/21/08— SEA OTTER AWARENESS
Week of 9/28/08— ROBO-SQUIRREL
Kid Scoop publication week of 9/07/08

CONSTITUTION DAY
The Constitution of the United States protects the freedom of the press. This week’s Kid Scoop highlights why a free press is essential to a functioning democracy.

Parade Classroom - This program delivers teacher guides, and current events quizzes every week that compliment the Sunday Chronicle. Great for grades 3-12. Available online: September - May. To access click here.
KIDSCOOP~Nie teachers can get access to this by clicking here. Kid Scoop is weekly learning packet with printable, educational activity pages. Each packet focuses on a curriculum-based theme and includes high-interest reading content, vocabulary development activities, math problem solving puzzles and games, writing prompt, newspaper lesson and more. Links include, WEBLIOGRPHY, KIIDS, GAMEZONE, PARENTS. Must be a registered user to access this program. To access click here.
POPQUIZ-Promote student comprehension with interactive quiz on this week's Kid Scoop page content. TEACHER FRESH ACTIVITIES-Find new ideas to use the newspaper to teach across the curriculum. Lesson ideas for both print and e-edition newspapers! Print or online - the Chronicle-Telegram's is the most up-to-date text book you can find!
WORDSEARCH-Have students practice vocabulary with weekly Kid Scoop interactive word search. LESSON LIBRARY-Search through hundreds lessons in our lesson database. Search by subject, grade & skill! This site is password protected and available only to teachers who subscribe to the Chronicledition. Not registered? Click here to sign up.
The Reading Zone Book reviews written by local students will appear in the paper. For details click here.
Kids with Character September through May. Local students are honored for traits such as trustworthiness, honesty, leadership and caring. 9-12 students are recognized by having their stories published in the paper throughout the school year. Those featured in these stories are additionally recognized during a luncheon in their honor and awarded with proclamations by the Mayor of Elyria. For details click here.
Design an Ad/ Write an Editorial January through March Area students learn about advertising and graphic arts by designing ads for area businesses. Student-written editorial are also featured in this program. All winning ads and editorials are featured in a special section of the paper. To participate in the contest, teachers must be receiving the Chronicledition. For details click here.
Pigskin Geography September 7 through December 16. A 17-week program, Pigskin Geography uses the newspaper to teach math, language arts, geography, research and mapping skills by following the Cleveland Browns. Weekly worksheets on qualifying teams grow students' knowledge of physical land-marks (states, river), geographic concepts (time zones, latitude/longitude) and map legends (mileage, capitals). Grades 3-12. Must be a registered user to access this program. To access click here.
Geography In the News What's the conection between geography and the news? Understanding the physical and human characteristics of a place. Sports, entertainment and even the ads address geography. Get a better grip on the who, why, when, how and particulary the WHERE of life. Must be a registered user to access this program. To access click here.
Finding the Right Job for You This 16-page supplement touches on choosing a career, writing a resume, filling out a job application, acing the interview and imagining your future and more. Must be a registered user to access this program. To access click here.
SERIAL STORIES Dogwood goes to Washington DC October 6-17, 10-Chapter Serial Story Learn, along with Woody about patriotism, American pride, the importance of historical documents and historic monuments, and to discover what freedom means. To access click here.
The MONTE MYSTERY SQUAD April 20- 30, Monday through Thursday for two weeks 8-Chapter serial Story Follow the students in this science class throughout the mystery behind the missing school mascot. Coordinates with Academic Achievement testing. For details click here.
ASSETS PAGE Search Institute has indentified 40 building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible. These building blocks are referred to as "assets." Click here to see monthly articles published the second Tuesday of every month in The Chronicle. Sponsored by: Lorain Co. Children Services, Lorain Co. Board of Mental Health and Lorain Co. Domestic Relations Court. For details click here.
CAREER PROFILE A weekly series devoted to providing information on career exploration. Full-page ads focus on emerging careers in Northeast Ohio covering the following topics: type of work, pathways to success, what employers are looking for, earning potential and local education websites.Click here to view past pages on careers including; education, healthcare, technology and manufacturing. For details click here.
STOCK MARKET GAME The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in an on-line portfolio. They think they're playing a game. You know they're learning economic and financial concepts they'll use for the rest of their lives. Student teams consist of 3-5 players and is $10 per team. To register, click on the Stock Market icon and follow the registration prompts.

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