2. This is site where the user can go to get current event articles that may be applicable to the classroom. Each article also comes with a variety of activities to go along with the article. The activities included are quite comprehensive and include: pre-reading discussions, synonym activities, true/false, guided notes, a post discussion, and extension activities like finding other similar articles on the internet and comparing them. An answer key to all activities is also included!
3. All you have to do to navigate the site is to scroll through the current articles they have posted or type in a subject in the search bar and it will bring up corresponding articles. Therefore, this site is extremely simple to use!
4. As an English teacher, I can see this site being very useful in my classroom. One article I found was on a school that banned hugging and high fives. They did this in a effort to cut down on bullying, which is a huge issue in schools right now, and society in general. Using a current article like this helps students to connect classic literature we read, to their real lives. This would fit nicely with my unit on A Separate Peace where we discuss bullying. The activities are also varied and cover many important reading and writing skills. You could also easily extend the lesson by focusing on cyber-bullying, etc. The variety of articles to choose from was also great. Just to name a couple of others I would use, there was one on the internet changing our memory and the Pope sending his first "tweet." Both good lead-ins to lessons about media use in general in our society. Because of the variety, I think this tool would be useful for any subject area, especially Social Studies.
5. I felt this tool was definitely worth learning about. It is a great tool for enhancing lessons and making connections to our students lives. Also, because each lesson is so complete, it can also be a time-saver for busy teachers maybe looking for a quick, but meaningful lesson plan.
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