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The NIE department at the Kingsport Times-News has many materials for
teachers which are priced inexpensively. Read the descriptions below
to determine the appropriateness for your classroom or teaching situation.
To order materials, or for further information, contact Elaine Riner
at 1-423-245-4954 or eriner@timesnews.net.
Click here to order NIE Curriculum Materials online!
Disposable Student Workbooks | Mini
Packs | Teacher Manuals
Disposable Student Workbooks ($5.00 per set of 30)
Blank Workbooks
Grade levels: all
Content: none (excellent for student writing and other projects in booklet format)
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Mini Packs ($1.00 each)
101 Ways to Use the Mini Page
Grade levels: primary/elem., special ed., and adult ed.
Content: use of the MiniPage which is printed in the Kingsport Times-News each Weds.
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Balancing a Budget
Grade levels: 6-12 and adult education
Content: a guide for personal budgeting which uses the newspaper
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ERNIE in the Fall and Winter
Grade levels: elem.
Content: a series of lessons featuring a cartoon character which are linked to the seasons mentioned
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ERNIE in the Spring and Summer
Grade levels: elem.
Content: a series of lessons featuring a cartoon character which are linked to the seasons mentioned
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NIE Guide: Writing with the Newspaper
Grade levels: K-8
Content: designed to encourage creative writing
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Scrapbooking: Learning Through the News: Becoming a Citizen
Grade levels: 6-12
Content: lessons linking the newspaper and citizenship
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Scrapbooking: Learning Through the News: Read and Enjoy
Grade levels: elem.
Content: varied lessons including a reading journal, weather, being a news editor, a scavenger safari, search for the perfect pet, and comic strip upset.
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Scrapbooking: Learning Through the News: Reading, Writing and Research
Grade levels: 6-12
Content: grammar, lively writing, reader's theater, movie review, character study, etc.
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Teacher Manuals ($5.00 per title; 60 lesson plans average)
Adult Basic Ed. Guide (Your Key to Better Living)
Grade levels: adult ed.
Content: reading and life skills
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Along Came a Spider (narrative writing)
Grade levels: K-5
(adapt as lang. experience activities for K-2)
Content: concepts related to literature such as character, setting, action, problem, and solution
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Celebrate Diversity!
Grade levels: K-12
Content: lessons about appreciating differences in people
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Celebrate Theater!
Grades: 4-12 and adult ed.
Content: activities linked to several plays
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Celebrate! Every Day's a Holiday!
Grade levels: primary/elem.
Content: familiar and unfamiliar holiday lessons
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Choices and Challenges
Grade levels: 3-12 and adult ed.
Content: citizenship, careers, global issues, fine arts, technology, contructing a newspaper, etc.
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Citizens Together: You and Your Newspaper
Grade levels: three levels (elem., intermediate, advanced)
Content: five day guide which explores the Bill of Rights
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Closer Look at Newspaper Advertising
Grade levels: 4-12 and adult ed.
Content: practice in designing ads and persuasive writing, etc.
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Creating a Classroom Newspaper
Grade levels: three levels
(elem., intermediate, and advanced)
Content: how to organize, plan, and create a classroom newspaper
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Dinosaurs and the Newspaper
Grade levels: primary/elem.
Content: wonderful factual info. about dinosuars linked with newspaper activities
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Drawing Conclusions About the '90s (editorial cartooning)
Grade levels: 4-12 and adult ed.
Content: uses the cartoons of C.P. Houston to explore social issues such as drugs, health care, aging, etc.
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Exploring Your World With Newspapers
Grade levels: K-12
Content: relating to the community and to the world
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Fundamentals for Elementary Students
Grade levels: K-5
Content: addresses competencies in math, science, social studies, and language arts
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Fundamentals for Secondary Students
Grade levels: 6-12
Content: addresses competencies in math, science, social studies, and language arts
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Geography in the Newspaper
Grade levels: 3-12 and adult ed.
Content: critical thinking about geographic issues as they relate to world events
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Grades 4-12: You can Teach the News!
Grade levels: 4-12
Content: newspaper research and the Internet; includes graphic organizers
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In My Opinion: Newspaper and Persuasive Writing
Grade levels: 4-12
Content: learning to express opinions in written form
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Life Skills In The News
Grade levels: 6-12
Content: subheadings for activities include Life Essentials, Language and Communication,
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Mastering the Message (media literacy)
Grade levels: 6-12 and adult ed.
Content: analyzing and then creating media messages
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Measuring up in Mathematics
Grades: K-8
Content: activities tied to objectives in "Standards for School Mathematics"
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News You Can Use
Grade levels: K-12
Content: lessons in lang. arts, health ed., science, social studies, and math to reinforce basic skills
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Newspapers Maintain the Brain
Grade levels: K-12
Content: lessons to reinforce basic skills in math, lang. arts, and social studies
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Newspapers: Touching the Kaleidoscope of Your Mind
Grade levels: K-12
Content: linking newspaper activities to multiple intelligences
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NIE ... It's Elementary!
Grade levels: K-6
Content: introduces students to regular features of newspapers with a series of fun activities
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NIE for K-3
Grade levels: K-3
Content: lessons on newspaper knowledge, lang. arts, writing, social studies, science, health, and math; also parent- child activities
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Read All About It! Your Neighborhood, Your Nation, Your World
Grade levels: three levels
(elem., intermediate, and advanced)
Content: reading skills and local and world knowledge
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Reading to Follow Directions
Grade levels: K-2
Content: simple exercises in following directions with alphabet sight words and simple sentences
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Science in the News
Grade levels: 4-12 and adult ed.
Content: activities on health, nutrition, environment, earth science, careers and technology, and general science
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Special Education and Cooperative Learning
Grade levels: K-12
Content: four sections which address competencies for different levels
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Strategies in Critical Thinking: Developing Inquiry and Investigative Thought
Grade levels: 6-12 and adult ed.
Content: using newspaper articles as primary source material; social studies
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Survival Skills for the Student at Risk
Grade levels: remedial
Content: lang. arts, math, science, social studies, and self- awareness activities
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Write On is Coming Back!
We look forward to getting new writing!
The first Write On entries are due Friday, August 29! You can mail, fax, e-mail, or drop off any entries your students have written! Call me if you have any questions!
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