NIE Times

A Newsletter for Educators

NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION FALL 2008 PROGRAMS

The Pueblo Chieftain's Newspapers in Education Program offers excellent teaching resources that meet Colorado Content Standards and challenge your students to read, think and learn with the newspaper as their authentic informational text. Thanks to our generous sponsors, these programs are FREE!

ADOPT-A-CLASS: Our department will find a sponsor to provide 30 newspapers a week for 30 weeks of the school year! Adopt-A-Class teachers receive a free resource to help use with the newspaper. No Cost: thanks to sponsors

CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION: You'll receive 30 copies of The Pueblo Chieftain on September 11 containing a full color flag page. The back of the page contains a wealth of information (and activities) about the document that created our nation. Secondary teachers will also receive a resource appropriate for their student.
Dates:September 11 Grade level: 3-10
Colorado Standards: Civics 1; Reading & Writing 1,2,4,5
No Cost thanks to The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado

BRONCO MATHMANIA: An 8-week math and geography program tied into the Broncos' games. Bronco math training video included (please indicate VHS or DVD below) Motivating and fun for students!
Dates: September 15 through November 7. Grade level: 3-8
Content Standards: Math 1,2,5,6; Geography 1; Reading & Writing 1,4
No Cost thanks to Loaf 'N Jug

NEW SERIALIZED STORY: UPRIVER: The year is 1867. kidnappers areholding a feisty young girl hostage in an attempt to obatin her father's water rights. A young boy must find the courage to help her escape.
Dates: Thursdays, September 4-December 18 Grade level: 3-8
Content Standards: Reading & Writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
No Cost thanks to the Hasan Family Foundation

OPERATION RESPECT : Four in-paper lessons address bullying and how kids can be kind to each other. Also includes 30 copies of a tabloid section aimed at middle school student.
Dates: October 7,14 ,21, 28 Grade level: Kindergarten-8
Content Standards: Reading & Writing 1, 2, 3, 4
No Cost thanks to Jared Polis Foundation

ELECTION 2008 : The newspaper is the best source of up-to-date information about the 2008 national election! Your will recieve nespapers on Oct 17, 24, 31 (each issue will contain a feature written for students), as well the Chieftain's special election tabloid on Nov. 3 nd election results on Nov. 5. Your students can collot the excitment, and they can vote in our mock election No Cost

GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK: Enhance your students' understanding of geographic concepts with five in-paper geography lessons, November 10-14. Receive 30 copies of The Chieftain each day with reproducible worksheets for each lesson.
Dates: November 10,11, 12, 13, 14 Grade level: 4-12
Content Standards: Social Studies 1-6, Reading & Writing 1, 2, 4, 5
No Cost

Don't miss out! Mail this form ASAP to: NIE Department, P.O. Box 4040, Pueblo CO 81003 or fax it to the NIE Department, (719) 546-3235

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Pueblo, CO 81003

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