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TEACHER’S GUIDEVOL. 7, NOS. 9–12

DECEMBER 2016/ JANUARY 2017

TIME FOR KIDSEditor Nellie Gonzalez Cutler

Assistant Managing Editor, Education Jaime Joyce

Senior Editor Melanie Kletter Contributor Glenn GreenbergCopy Editors Michele Albright, Barbara Collier, Mike DeCapite

Creative Director Jennifer Kraemer-SmithTeacher’s Guide Art Director

Cathy Sanchez DuvivierDesigner Stephen Blue

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and Revenue Lydia MorrisDirector, Consumer Marketing

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Production Manager Gary Kelliher

TIME For KidsNational Teacher Board (Edition 2)

Claudia Biello, CT; Kim Crawford, OR; Jeanne O’Brien, OR; Lauri Harvey, AL;

Ashlee Kellet, SC; Nadia Boria, OR

TEST PREP WITH TFK

Dear Teacher, Turn to pages 10 through 13 for this school year’s first installment of Test Prep with TFK. These tests will give your students practice reading informational texts and answering multiple-choice questions.

TIME FOR KIDS PlannerFEBRUARY� Theme Inventions

of the Year � Theme The Year in

Pictures� Theme Black

History Month� News Current Events

MARCH� Theme Women’s

History Month � Theme Presidential

Inauguration� Theme Habitats� News Current

Events

For Common Core teaching tips, turn to page 2.

Community Service UNICEF’s Kid Power program

RI.2.1, RI.2.5, RI.2.6

Social Studies (NCSS) Global Connections

Reading a Chart, p. 6

Mammals Helping Elephants

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.5, W.2.2

Social Studies (NCSS) Global Connections

Reading for Details, p. 7

Winter Schools replace snow days.

RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.5, W.2.1

Social Studies (NCSS)Individual Development and Identity

Reading for Information, p. 8

Current EventsPresident-elect Donald Trump

RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.8

Social Studies (NCSS) Power, Authority, and Governance

Using a Graphic Organizer, p. 9

THEMES NEWS

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

CONTENT STANDARDS

WORKSHEET SKILLS

TEACHING TIPS

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Helping ElephantsKid Power

Make Connections Have students share the many ways they can help others in the community.

Key Ideas and Details What is the Kid Power program and how does it work? Who does UNICEF help? What does UNICEF do to improve children’s lives? Have students point to where answers to these questions can be found in the story.

Draw Conclusions Discuss Caleb Bateman’s quote at the end of the story: “I feel like a superhero for other kids.” Ask: Why do you think the author included this quote? Does it make you want to take part in the Kid Power program?

Integrate Knowledge and IdeasHow do the photos support the text? Have students find a sentence in the story to go with each photo.

Fast Fact • UNICEF announced the Kid Power program in February 2015.

Resourceunicefkidpower.orgLearn more about the program and how kids and schools can take part.

Answer KeyHELPING HANDS (p. 4) Students will check all boxes.TEACHER’S GUIDE: WHAT MONEY CAN BUY (p. 6) 1. $165 2. blanket / $3 3. $1.00 / by adding 50¢ and 50¢ or doubling 50¢. 4. $30

Build Background Locate Zambia, Africa, on a world map. Explain that the story is about a program that helps baby elephants there.

Key Ideas and Details Why is the Elephant Orphanage Project (EOP)important? How do work-ers there help elephants?

Informational-Text Features Ask: In which section of the story can a reader learn about the characteristics that distinguish mammals from other animals? (the sidebar) Have students give examples of these characteristics. Then challenge them to list examples of other mammals.

Writing Activity Have students create posters telling others about the problems elephants face and how the EOP is working to protect baby elephants.

Fast Fact • Baby elephants at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery are fed every three hours.

Resourcegamerangersinternational.orgGo to Projects and click on GRI-Elephant Orphanage Project to learn more.

Answer KeyAN ELEPHANT’S BODY (p. 4) 1. false 2. trunk 3. Answers will vary. 4. bark, leaves, and grass TEACHER’S GUIDE: PROTECTING ELEPHANTS (p. 7) 1. elephants’ tusks 2. statues, jewelry, and other items 3. Poachers kill elephants for their tusks, since ivory is worth a lot of money. 4. Answer will vary.

POWERWORD

malnutrition

TIME FOR KIDS DIGITAL EDITION

• Watch a video about UNICEF’s Kid Power program.

• Hear the story read aloud.

POWERWORDS

bushtusk


• Watch a video about elephants.

• Hear the Power Words read aloud.

These teaching tips are

aligned with the Common Core State Standards. For details, log in

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Goodbye, Snow Days? Donald TrumpBuild Anticipation Have students study the magazine’s cover. Ask: What is a snow day? Do schools in your community have snow days?

Key Ideas and Details What tools do students use to learn from home on snow days? What do schools call this type of learning? Why do schools have e-learning days?

Informational-Text Features Focus on the sidebar. Challenge students to explain in their own words how snow forms.

Writing Activity After a class discussion, have students write a short opinion piece in response to the question posed at the end of the story. Students should use details from the story to support their thinking.

Fast Fact • In 2015, seven out of the 180 school days at Caitlyn’s school were e-learning days..

Resourcetimeforkids.com/snowdaysShould students have e-learning days instead of snow days? Have students vote in the TFK poll.

Answer KeyWEATHER WATCH (p. 4) 1. Friday 2. Wednesday 3. true 4. 8 5. Answers will vary.TEACHER’S GUIDE: LET IT SNOW (p. 8) Cause and Effect: Cause: Heavy snow falls. Problem and Solution: Solution: Schools created e-learning days. True or False: F / T / T You Decide: Answers will vary.

Activate Prior Knowledge Allow time for students to share what they know about the 2016 election.

Integrate Knowledge and Ideas Why does the author describe Donald Trump’s win as a “major upset”? Have students explain, based on reasons and evidence in the text.

Language Study Discuss Hillary Clinton’s quote in paragraph 5. What does it mean to have an open mind?

Draw Conclusions If election results came in early on the morning of November 9, when was Election Day?

Critical Thinking What can Trump do to bring Americans together?

Resourcetimeforkids.com/election16Send students to TFK’s Election 2016 site to read more about Trump, Clinton, and the campaigns.

Assess Comprehensiontimeforkids.com Log in and click on the blue TFK Maga-zine tab to find the comprehension quiz for this issue.

Answer Key HOW THE STATES VOTED (p. 4) 1. Hillary Clinton 2. Donald Trump 3. Clinton 4. Answers will vary.TEACHER’S GUIDE (p. 9) Answers will vary. PRINTABLE QUIZ 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. A

POWERWORD

technology


• Watch a video about winter.

• Get a Spanish translation of the story.

POWERWORDSword TKword TKwordTK

IN TIME FOR KIDS INTERACTIVE

DIGITAL EDITION• Topic TK slideshow

• Topic TK video

• Topic TK worksheet

• Topic TK read aloud

POWERWORDSword TKword TKwordTK

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POWERWORDS

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• Watch a video of President-elect Donald Trump’s election night speech.

• Hear the story read aloud in English and in Spanish.

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What Money Can BuyUNICEF helps children in more than 190 countries. People raise money to

help the group. A little can go a long way! Read the chart to learn what the money can purchase. Then answer the questions.

Cost What the money can buy

50¢ One notebook and one pencil

$3 One blanket

$5 13 doses of a measles vaccine

$15 Clean, safe drinking water for one child for one year

$40 A scale, used to make sure children are a healthy weight

$165 A bicycle, used to bring medicine to children

1. What is the cost of a bicycle that can be used to bring medicine to kids?

_____________________________________________________________

2. Which item on the chart keeps children warm? How much does it cost?

_____________________________________________________________

3. How much do two notebooks and two pencils cost? How did you get your answer? ______________________________________________________

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4. How much does it cost to give drinking water to two children for a year?

_____________________________________________________________

Bonus UNICEF gives children school supplies. Why is that important? Write your answer on the back of this page. Draw a picture that shows children using supplies at school.

THEME: COMMUNITY SERVICE SKILL: READING A CHART CCSS: RI.2.1, M.2.NBT.B.5

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Protecting ElephantsElephants are mammals. They are endangered. Read the

story to understand why. Then answer the questions.

THEME: MAMMALS SKILL: READING FOR

DETAILS CCSS: RI.2.1, RI.2.8,

RI.2.9

Rescue Time In China, ivory is valuable. The

shiny white material comes from elephants’ tusks. It is used to make statues, jewelry, and other items. It can sell for more than $1,000 a pound. This is bad news for elephants.

Taking ActionIn Africa, thousands of elephants

are killed each year for their tusks. Their tusks are then sent to Asia. That is where most ivory is bought and sold.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is working to save elephants. The group is helping protect elephants from poachers. It is also trying to stop people from buying ivory.

Crawford Allan works for the WWF. He says elephants need our help right away. “We have to act now and get this done,” he told TFK. Adapted from TIME For KIds, Edition 2, April 2013

1. What is ivory?

2. What do people make with ivory?

3. Poachers hunt animals illegally. Why are they killing elephants?

4. Why do you think Crawford Allan says elephants need help right away?

Bonus Make a Venn diagram to compare this story to “A Home for Elephants” (December 2016/January 2017).

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Snow Day FactsUse the TFK story “No More Snow Days”

(December 2016/January 2017) to complete the activities.

THEME: WINTER SKILL: READING FOR

INFORMATION CCSS: RI.2.1, RI.2.3

Cause and Effect Complete the chart.

Cause Effect Schools close.

Problem and Solution Complete the chart.

Problem Kids fall behind when schools close because of snow.

Solution

True or False After each sentence, write T for true, or F for false.

Kids don’t work on e-learning days. Teachers work on e-learning days. Many schools count e-learning days as school days.

You Decide Are e-learning days a good idea? Write your answer below. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Dear Mr. PresidentDonald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States.

Write him a letter. Use the graphic organizer to plan what you will say.

Introduce Yourself! Tell the president about who you are.

Take a Stand Tell the president about one issue that is important to you and

your family.

Dream Big Tell the president about one hope you have for the future.

Ask a Question What would you like to ask the president? Write your

question here.

Trump takes office on January 20, 2017. Send your letter to this address:

NEWS ISSUE SKILL: USING A GRAPHIC

ORGANIZER CCSS: RI.2.1

President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500

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TEST 1Building a BridgeTOPIC Engineering

SKILLS Recalling Facts and Details

Understanding Language Use

Identifying Sequence

Drawing Conclusions

TEST 2Robots in ActionTOPIC Robots

SKILLS Recalling Facts and Details

Identifying Fact and Opinion

Drawing Conclusions


TEST 3Edison’s InventionsTOPIC Inventions

SKILLS Reading a Time Line

Recalling Facts and Details


Drawing Conclusions

WINTER 2016

Dear Teacher,The following test pages

include stories that have appeared in TIME For Kids magazine or in a TFK Teacher’s Guide. They will help your students practice reading nonfiction texts and become familiar with vocabulary that they may encounter on tests.

Answer KeyTest 1 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. Answers will vary.

Test 2 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. Answers will vary.

Test 3 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. Answers will vary.

Common Core Standards Assessed

Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.6, W.2.1


Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.6, W.2.1


Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.3, RI.2.4, RI.2.6, RI.2.7, W.2.1

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STOP

Read the story. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

Building a BridgeEngineers design bridges, roads, tunnels, and other structures. They also solve

problems. One hard problem: How do you build a bridge across a canyon nearly 900 feet above the Colorado River? With teamwork!

The Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened in 2010. The bridge spans a wide canyon between Arizona and Nevada. It is 1,900 feet long. The bridge took five years to build. It took even more time to plan.

IT TAKES A TEAMDave Zanetell was the project leader for the new bridge. Zanetell was in charge of more

than 300 engineers and 1,200 construction workers. “We all had to come together as a team,” he told TFK.

First, the team studied the land. Next, they chose a design for the bridge. The bridge will cut down on traffic over and around the Hoover Dam. The dam controls water in the Colorado River. It supplies water for dry areas. The dam also produces electricity. More than a million people a year visit the Hoover Dam. “We are all lucky to be a part of a bridge that gets to stand beside it,” says Zanetell.

TEST 1

1. The bridge is above which river?

A Mississippi

B Colorado

C Connecticut

D Nevada

2. How many years did it take to build the bridge?

A 10

B 15

C 20

D five

3. What is another word for spans, in paragraph 2?

A names

B measures

C crosses

D goes underneath

4. What job did Dave Zanetell have on the bridge project?

A project leader

B construction worker

C engineer

D electrician

5. What did the bridge team do first?

A They studied the Hoover Dam.

B They studied the land.

C They chose a bridge design.

D They built a tunnel.

6. How does Zanetell feel about having worked on the bridge? Explain your answer on the back of this page. Use details from the story to support your answer.

Adapted from TIME For Kids, January 14, 2011

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Read the story. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

Robots in ActionRobots are on the rise! Today, they can be found working in

hotels and big companies. Robots help make our lives easier and safer. Read about three robots. How do they help people? What will these amazing machines be able to do next?

SUPER SWIMMERThe Octobot is a robot that looks like an octopus. It swims by

slowly opening its soft rubber arms and then snapping them shut. The Octobot was made to study ocean life.

SEE SPOT RUNSpot moves like a real dog. The mechanical canine has four legs. It can climb mountains

and stairs. In the future, Spot may be used for search-and-rescue missions.

HARD WORKERSIt’s not easy to ship millions of packages a day. Robots help workers at Amazon do

the job. The machines are just 16 inches tall. But each of them can carry a set of shelves holding 700 pounds of products.

Adapted from TIME For Kids, November 27, 2015

TEST 2

1. How tall are the robots used at Amazon?

A 700 inches

B 700 feet

C 16 inches

D 16 feet

2. Which statement is an opinion about robots?

A Robots study ocean life.

B Robots help ship packages.

C Robots can climb stairs.

D Robots are cute.

3. What does canine mean, in paragraph 3?

A dog

B cat

C person

D robot

4. The name of the robot made to study ocean life is

A Spot.

B Amazon.

C Nemo.

D Octobot.

5. How do robots help workers at Amazon?

A They climb mountains.

B They study the oceans.

C They help ship packages.

D They study the rain forest.

6. Do you think robots are useful? Why or why not? Answer on the back of this page. Use details from the story to support your answer.

STOP

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Read the time line. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

Edison’s Inventions Thomas Edison’s inventions have shaped the world. Read about a few of them in the time line. Then answer the questions.

TEST 3

1. In which year did Edison invent the vote-recorder?

A 1879

B 1877

C 1868

D 1800

2. Which of the following inventions did Edison create first?

A lightbulb

B phonograph

C electric pen

D kinetoscope

3. What was the purpose of the kinetoscope?

A It allowed people to see moving pictures.

B It made more than one copy of a document.

C It provided light.

D It helped lawmakers record their votes.

4. A document (see 1875) is

A a paper that provides information.

B a law.

C a song.

D none of the above

5. You can tell from this time line that

A inventions aren’t useful.

B Edison had a long career as an inventor.

C Edison is the world’s only inventor.

D Edison didn’t invent many things.

6. Why are inventions important? Answer on the back of this page.

Adapted from TIME For Kids Teacher’s Guide, January 10, 2014

1868 Vote-recorderEdison thinks this machine will help lawmakers record their votes.

1877 PhonographEdison invents a machine that records sound.

1892 KinetoscopeThis motion-picture viewer lets people see moving pictures for the first time.

1875 Electric penThis machine can make more than one copy of a document.

1879 LightbulbEarlier inventors make lightbulbs, but the bulbs have problems. Edison invents the first practical lightbulb. He finds a way to make the warm yellow light from his bulb last for 13 hours.

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