TIE 2009 Session 3215

How do you see yourself using a blog in your classroom?

To Blog or Not to Blog....that is the question

Pretend you are a teacher talking to another teacher about the positives and negative parts of using a blog. What would you say? Would you encourage the teacher to allow their students to blog?

Would you encourage this teacher to start a wiki? Why or why not?

Scholastic News, April 20, 2009 Edition

Do you think you would be more likely to taste a certain vegetable if you had grown it yourself? Why or why not?

What do you think are some of the biggest threats to the animals featured in the cover story, and to animals in general?

Scholastic News, April 13, 2009 Edition

1. What are some ways in which robots can enhance people's lives?

2. In what ways do you think robots could be a significant part of your life in the future?

Scholastic News, March 30, 2006 Edition

Will Kepler be successful in finding Earth-like planets with life on them? Why or why not?

Scholastic News, March 23, 2009 edition

1. Do you think space junk is a concern that our government should be focusing on right now? Why or why not?

2. How do you think the removal of troops from Iraq will affect the United States?

March 9th, 2009 Scholastic News

1. Why might it have taken so long for most women to start working outside the home?

2. Why do you think Ledbetter fought for the Fair Pay Act, even if she herself won't get any money because of it?

3. Why do you think a pay gap still exists between men and women? What can be done to completely close this gap?

Appoint or Elect?

The US Constitution allows Governors to appoint new US Senators when Senators who were elected leave. Some people say that's not democratic. They say voters should pick new Senators in special elections. Others say Governors should. They say special elections are too costly. What do you think? Should voters pick new senators?

Scholastic News, February 16, 2009

Use your Scholastic News to answer the following questions. (Use the Better Answers format and don't forget to put your student number at the end.)

1. What character traits best describe Abraham Lincoln?

2. Based on the information in the story, what were Lincoln's greatest achievements?

3. Why do you think Lincoln did not want to allow the South to secede from the Union?

4. What effect, if any, do you think Lincoln's actions had on the election of President Obama 200 years after Lincoln's birth?

Gist Answer Practice 2

1. Why were the houses of Pig 1 and Pig 2 so weak?

2. Why was the Bears' house a mess when they returned home after their walk?

Gist Answer Practice

1. How did the wolf fool Little Red Riding Hood?

2. What was the first thing that made Little Red Riding Hood suspicious of "grandmother"?

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Live in the White House?

President Barack Obama's children, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, are settling in to their new home: the White House. This is no ordinary house. It's enormous--132 rooms, including a movie theater and library--and is the place where the President works and meets with other world leaders. Many White House events are in the national spotlight. What do you think? Would you like to live in the White House? From Scholastic news, Edition 5/6, February 2, 2009

Super Science Oct 2008

1. What are some ways in which global warming affects oceans?

2. Which of the effects of global warming do YOU think is most serious? WHY?

Rules at Recess?

University of Nebraska researchers believe too many kids stand around during recess. They think kids would be more active if teachers told them what to do. They say this would increase kids' activity and keep them healthy. Others say kids should be allowed to do what they want during recess. Should there be rules at recess? (from Scholastic News, January 26, 2009 edition)

Online Schools?

Next fall, a new law in Florida will require its school districts to set up optional online schools for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The law will give parents more options for schooling their kids. Supporters of online schooling say it allows kids to learn at their own rates and get specialized instruction. But others say that it's important for kids to interact with other kids at school. What do you think? Would you like to attend an online school? (from Scholastic News, Edition 5/6, January 12, 2009)

"Ski Pants"

How is Lensey Namioka's "ski pants" story a good opening for a theme about people getting involved in each other's lives?

New Pyramid Discovered

Read the article and answer the questions below.

Archaeologists discover pieces of ancient civilizations all over the world. If you were an archaeologist, what kind of discoveries would you want to make?

Roles in the Classroom

What is your most important job as a student? What is a teacher's most important job in the classroom?

Read this article and then post your response to the following questions.
What are your ideas for how President-elect Obama can help this country? What qualities do you think are most important in a good leader?