What news stories made a difference in your life from the past year? Try this interactive end-of-year activity leading up to the winter break for a look back at 2017. Using Flipboard, an easy-to-use app that lets you curate your own magazine, students will create a list of their top 10 news stories from 2017 to share with classmates and family members.
Lesson plan: What 2017 News Stories Will Your Students Remember?
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Arts — Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts • English Language Arts — Language, Reading Standards for Fiction, Reading Standards for Informational Text, Speaking and Listening, Writing • Health and Wellness — Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Growth and Development, Injury Prevention and Safety, Mental, Emotional and Social Health, Nutrition, Personal and Community Health • Math — Functions, Statistics and Probability • Physical Education — Fitness, Games and Sports, Teamwork and Social Interaction • Science — Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Engineering Practices • Social Studies — Civics and Government, Current Events, Economics, Geography, Personal Finance, US History, World History • World Languages & Cultures — Chinese, French, German, Spanish
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Grades 3-12, Professional Development
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