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We're more than just newspapers!
We're an award-winning literacy program! Honored by the Arizona Reading Association, Tucson Area Reading Council, and the Newspaper Association of America Foundation!
Weekly Features in the Arizona Daily Star
"Bring Your Own Brain" kids page and
Earth Week: Diary of a Planet on Monday, Mapping the News on Tuesday
Available Only In the "New" Tucson Citizen
Weekly Pull-out Sections Features: Family Plus, Body Plus, Taste Plus, Calendar Plus and Weekend Plus Daily Nation/World section every day!
2007/08 Special N.I.E. Programs
HomeWords
Sponsored by the Tucson Association of Realtors
HomeWordsTM (Grades 9-12) offers lessons regarding finances, including renting an apartment, credit scores, determining wants versus needs and saving for a home.
Activities can be taught over 4 days, 9 weeks or throughout a semester.
Fall 2007
National Constitution and Citizenship Day
September 17
As you may know the government has mandated the teaching of the Constitution each year on September 17 to all school who receive federal funds. To help schools comply with the mandate, we will be offering a 12-page tabloid section "The Power and the Glory: The Constitution."
This will be a compelling read providing students with the history behind this incredible document and bringing it to life more than 200 years after its creation by showing its relevance today.
Lots of N.I.E. activities! Perfect for grades 3+. Additional M.S. and H.S. activities available too! September 17-22. Teacher guides are available.
October is National Safety Month!
Safety Smart
Level: Grades 2-4 The mission of this important section is to make young students aware but not to scare. When students know the basics of personal safety they can go out into the world empowered to take good care of themselves.
Dia de los Muertos
Bilingual supplement for grades 4+ covers this important festival and its traditions, art, music, food and beliefs of Mexico. Student supplement + fun, engaging hands-on workshop!
Spring 2008
Copper: More Than Metal
Where does copper come from? What is its importance to Arizona and its history? Why is it so important today to our daily lives?
Guide and hands-on workshop with science activities and teacher minerals kit. For grades 4+.
Love of Reading Week!
Schools throughout TUSD are planning a number of special events and activities in recognition of Love of Reading Week, which runs the second week of February.
Love of Reading Week is a national celebration promoting an appreciation of literature among students and adults through author readings, special presentations and other literary activities.
