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Enjoy 50% off current events articles from the World section. Content addresses actions of the Executive, Legislative, or Judicial Branch that occurred from January - March, 2024.Follow @newslessonplans on X and Meta or text NEWS to 833-554-0323Each

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Current Events for Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024

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Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or

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Politics_Government Boosts Electrical Power Grid_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. The Biden-Harris Administration launched a Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The initiative seeks to expand grid capacity and build modern grid capabilities on both new and existing transmission and

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Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Business_Dune: Part Two Tops Movie Streaming Charts_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. Dune: Part Two tops the streaming charts. The film has been a major hit with audiences and has now grossed $711.8 million at the worldwide box office. Popular cast members like Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and

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Drama, Informational Text, Close Reading

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Culture_Josh Gibson Tops MLB Baseball Leaderboards_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. Major League Baseball officially updated its statistics to include 2,300 qualifying men who played in the Negro Leagues between 1920 and 1948. Josh Gibson is MLB’s new all-time career leader in batting average (.372,

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Physical Education, Black History Month, Informational Text

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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Science_Largest DNA Discovered in Fern_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. Researchers in Spain have identified a species of fern (T. oblanceolata) that has the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus compared to any other living organism on Earth. Each cell of the fern, found in the

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Science, Biology, Informational Text

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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World_South Africa’s 2024 Election Results_Current Events Reading Comprehension

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Current events PDF lesson plan. The African National Congress (ANC), party of the late Nelson Mandela, did not secure the simple majority of the vote needed to nominate the president. This ends the 30-year rule the ANC has had since the end of

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Government, World History, Informational Text

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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Current Events for Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

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7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Politics_ Supreme Court Decides Gerrymandering Case_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. The Supreme Court rejected a lower-court’s ruling that determined a recent congressional redistricting event discriminated against Black voters. A lower court had ordered South Carolina to redraw the district after it

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Social Studies - History, Civics, Government

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7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Business_Red Lobster Closing 99 Restaurants_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. At least 99 locations of Red Lobster are being auctioned in places such as in Denver; Indianapolis; Rochester, New York; Sacramento, California; San Antonio; and San Diego. The closure of at least 99 Red Lobster

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Economics , Cooking, Informational Text

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7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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Culture_Life& Legacy of C. Gordon Bell_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. C. Gordon Bell helped to create smaller, affordable, interactive computers. Bell built the first time-sharing computer and championed efforts to build the Ethernet.Articles and long reading passages of recent news

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Computer Science - Technology, Informational Text, Engineering

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7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Science_2024 Hurricane Season Predictions_Current Events Reading Comprehension

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Current events PDF lesson plan. The NOAA predicted that this year could see between 17 to 25 named tropical cyclones. According to NOAA, there is an 85 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season. Articles and long reading passages of recent

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

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7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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World_High Tariffs on Imported Chinese Goods_Current Events Reading_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. Some of the steep U.S. tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports will take effect on August 1st. Tariffs will affect electric vehicles and their batteries, computer chips and medical products imported from

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics , Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 9^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Independent Work Packet

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Current Events for Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plans. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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World_ Global Birth Rate Declines_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. Fertility rates are declining around the world. There are enormous challenges to economic growth in many middle- and high-income countries, including a dwindling workforce and the growing burden on health and social

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Reading, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

Types:

Independent Work Packet

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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Science_Aurora Borealis Northern Lights_Current Event Reading Comprehension_2024

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Current events PDF lesson plan. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, were on display last weekend. A strong solar storm hit Earth and produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early on May 11th. Articles and

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Earth Sciences, General Science, Informational Text

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6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th

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Independent Work Packet

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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2...

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

News Lesson Plans has been in operation since March 2021. The Editor in Chief has 8 years of high school teaching experience.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Students should read news articles daily to gain a greater awareness of the world around them. This builds a daily habit of reading so students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to make well-informed decisions as adults.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

-Bachelor's Degree (B.S. Education) -Master's Degree (M.A. Social Studies Education)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

News stories are carefully chosen to ensure the content is student friendly and age-appropriate. Polarizing or politically controversial topics are purposefully avoided to ensure a productive educational climate. One-time payment subscriptions to receive ongoing weekly news articles are available.

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