Chapter 4: Key to Success

Newspaper Activities for Brain Freeze

1. Compare the front page of The News-Journal and The Salt Lake Tribune. On the Web, go to nieworld.com and click on Today´s Front Pages. Once there, click on the Map View tab at the top of the page. (Be sure your pop-up blocker is temporarily turned off.) Run your pointer over the buttons on the map of Utah until The Salt Lake Tribune´s front page appears on the right and then, click your mouse. An enlarged version will appear. Click on Take a closer look...to read and print a copy of the front page. Follow the same steps, using the map of Florida, to get and print The News-Journal´s front page. (Sunshine State Standards: SS.A.1.2, S.S.B.1.2, SS.C.2.2)

2. The students in the story saw various groups of people exercising their right to assemble. From The News-Journal, clip photos and articles showing intentional gatherings of people. Discuss with family or classmates a time when you were part of a group with a common purpose or cause. (Sunshine State Standard: SS.C.2.2)

3. Check the GO! Section in the Friday News-Journal for listings of local museums. If possible, go to some with friends and/or family. Draw a picture to help you remember a special feature. Tell others about what you saw. (Sunshine State Standards: VA.E.1.2)

Salt Lake Tribune
Daily statewide news and information on the Utah Jazz, other sports, outdoors, business and entertainment.

Yahooligans! Constitution Teacher Guide
The unit comes in three stages: a simulated Constitutional Convention, a longer stage where students follow the progress of several bills through Congress, and a culminating activity in which students will use the unique capabilities of the computer to show what they have learned.

Street Performer Festival 2005
Images of performers at the 2005 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival!

A to Z Kids - Pirates
Pirate ideas and activities.

Learn to Juggle
If you can learn to tie your shoe-laces or how to ride a bike, then you can learn to juggle!

Little White House
The Truman home and museum, history, photos and location information.

Write a Rap Song
To write your own rap, begin with your topic. You have to know enough about your topic to rap about it. Once you learn all about your topic you´re ready to rap.

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Serial Story: BRAIN FREEZE
Brain Freeze, a 10-chapter serial story, is written by Bob Rouse and illustrated by Frank Yates. Bob Rouse and Frank Yates both work for the Lexington Herald-Leader.