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Reading Bridges, a family literacy initiative, offers the newspaper as a common teaching tool to bridge the learning gap between school and home. Families read, learn and discuss issues together using the newspaper and a wealth of educationally sound activities published by the Boston Herald In Education Program.
Family Literacy
Celebrate Literacy with us on November 1st! This special Mass Reads and Succeeds edition celebrates literacy with activities and resources dedicated to learners of all ages.
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Sole Survivor
This is a wonderful mystery about three students who pull a prank that earns them a day of cleaning out the attic of an old school dormitory. During the Saturday morning cleaning, they find a time capsule containing letters from a group of students that attended the very same school seventy years ago! Teacher guide included. |
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Global Warming - Local Solutions debuted in the Boston Herald on April 9th with a 12 page informative, interactive pull-out section in the newspaper followed by four days of supplemental learning activities that supported local environmental efforts. The goal of this timely series was to raise student awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding this important debate and to engage participants in problem solving activities. Students were challenged to use published facts, projections and predictions to comprehend the warming trend and we enlisted the expertise of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Mass Energy, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, among others, to provide high quality, relevant content. |
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Life is Expensive
This in-paper series helps young people to realize the importance of financial planning for life's decisions in a fun and engaging way. Students learn how their life choices add up -- quickly! All learning is centered around financial planning strategies - from choosing between buying a car or taking public transportation, to deciding on renting or owning a home. Students will also learn how to use the newspaper as a tool to gain information in making everyday and long-term decisions. |
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Invention Mysteries
This 11 week in-paper series reveals the little-known secrets behind well-known inventors and inventions. Innovatively combines history and current events with entertainment. Ideal for students in grades 4-10 but series is interesting for all ages. Begins in September
BONUS: Teachers will also receive a copy of our newest guide: "Scientific Inquiry." This guide was specifically written to demonstrate the connections between scientific inquiry and other academic disciplines. The guide is aligned to MCAS frameworks and is conveniently divided by grade level, making it easy to use. All Age Levels |
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Nana in the Chair and the Stories She Told series
The Herald in Education Program has partnered with local Fitchburg author Edward McManus to present The Nana in the Chair and the Tales She Told. The goal is to introduce children to folklore and the art of storytelling through heartwarming tales told by an 80-year-old Irish immigrant to her young grandson. Families at home are encouraged to follow the series and share their own stories. Schools participating in the series have the opportunity to win an enriching, and entertaining visit from the author. |
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Immigration In Our Times: Linking the Past & Present
This 7-week series provides a link between past and present immigration studies. Students will be introduced to modern immigrants through engaging interviews and articles featured in the Boston Herald. New research on the impact of current immigration trends will be highlighted. Teachers also receive two new guides focusing on historical immigration: Irish History and Who We Are: Changing America. |
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The Long Road Home
The Boston Herald is one of the first newspapers to publish a story written by award-winning author Katherine Patterson. A true story, “The Long Road Home” is told through the eyes of an 11-year old Albanian girl whose family must flee the continuing conflict in Kosovo. The story deals with issues of tolerance and compassion as well as what it is like to be forced to immigrate to a new country. It presents an opportunity to spark discussion on immigration and cultural diversity and marks the beginning of the yearlong Immigration In Our Times Project. |
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