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Classroom Connection by Carol Itule

• Classroom resources - new this week
  -- Aug 30, 2010 at 2:52 PM
• EarthFest Educators Night at the Phoenix Zoo
  -- Aug 27, 2010 at 8:53 PM
• Serial story, Sunday papers and the eEdition
  -- Aug 26, 2010 at 2:06 PM

►Classroom Connection by Carol Itule, Educational Services Manager

School Grounds

• New teachers bring world experience
  -- Sep 1, 2010 at 11:46 AM
• School board candidates facing legal challenges
  -- Aug 27, 2010 at 1:50 PM
• Fewer Americans back Obama's education agenda
  -- Aug 26, 2010 at 2:44 PM

► School Grounds: an Arizona Republic blog keeping parents, taxpayers, residents and students informed on K-12 education issues in the Valley, around Arizona, and across the nation.

Clay Thompson

• Rain is no picnic for ants, but pests usually don't drown
  -- Sep 1, 2010 at 5:48 PM
• Do I sound like Charlton Heston or George Clooney?
  -- Aug 31, 2010 at 6:37 PM
• Your pacemaker can be donated, if you wish
  -- Aug 30, 2010 at 5:08 PM

►Arizona Republic columnist Clay Thompson on life in Arizona.

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Arizona News

• Gilbert killing after beer robbery at Circle K justified, police say
• Court tosses conviction of Ariz. man who left water for migrants
• 'Bad Teeth Bandit' targets northeast Phoenix banks
• Suspect in Phoenix killing arrested in Tennessee
• Sheriff Joe Arpaio sued by Justice Department in civil-rights probe
• Phoenix area issued heat advisory for Friday
• Brewer, Goddard spar over immigration, state budget
• Phoenix woman crosses border with gun, drugs, officials say
• Sky Harbor lands new USO center
• ASU charter school an alternative for downtown kids
• Arizona migrant numbers drop 21%
• Phoenix light-rail work will include wall on 19th Avenue
• Maricopa County Attorney's Office declines to file charges in inmate's heat death
• Scottsdale considers annexing part of Papago Park
• Obama hopeful as Mideast peace summit begins
• Arizona Department of Economic Security pays overtime day after furlough
• WWII couldn't keep Valley sailor from his love
• Valley cities find residency requirements hurting recruitment for top managers
• Phoenix to pay $3.5 million for park
• Goodyear campaign promotes healthful lifestyles, fights obesity in kids

Business News

• Factory orders rise 0.1% in July
• Pending home sales rise 5.2% in July
• Stocks see-saw after mixed jobs report
• Productivity falls 1.8 percent
• Jobless claims in U.S. fell by 6,000
• Hard-hit banks in Arizona show signs of stabilization
• Mesa golf resorts offering discounts to attract players
• Manufacturing in US and abroad lifts economy
• Taser snares hefty U.S. contract
• Photos: Innovators
• Chrysler sales rise in August, but other automakers see drops
• Comair to lay off workers, halve fleet by 2012
• Heinz 1Q profit rises 13%
• Construction activity declines 1% in July
• ISM manufacturing index grows to 56.3
• Stocks start month with strong gains
• Fry's opens new upscale store in Phoenix
• Report: Arizona could be site for clean-energy research center
• Apollo hit with fraud suit from investor
• Demand buoys Arizona cotton farmers

Featured programs
for Sep 2, 2010

Teacher guides coming soon!

The 19-chapter fall story, Long Road Home, starts Wednesday, August 19, and ends December 22.

Long Road Home
A Breakfast Serials Story

written by Katherine Paterson
illustrations by EmilyArnold McCully

When Meli, an Albanian 11-year-old girl, begins her story, she and her large, close-knit family are happily--if not securely--living in their ancestral community in Kosovo. But in 1999 Slobodan Milosevic's rule drives ethnic Albanians from their homes. Family closeness is not enough. The intervention of US forces is not enough. As Meli tells her gripping tale, the family must flee, embarking on a dangerous journey in search of safety. Though family ties and tradition are severely tested, they eventually reach the U.S., and the tranquility of a Vermont town. But it is there that Meli experiences both the welcoming American spirit and the post-9/11 distrust of Muslims. Her response is an inspiration for all.

Based on a true story, Long Road Home presents a warm and compassionate family's response to conflict and emigration to America.

Subject: family unity; Kosovo; love; genocide; tolerance; emigration; inspiration

The first eight-chapter spring semester story, A Familiar Face, starts Wednesday, January 5 and ends February 23.

A Familiar Face

written by Kay Hively
illustrated by Billie Gofourth-Stewart

A homework assignment leads Scotty Brown to discover "A Familiar Face" in the pages of history and to learn about the role a boy from Missouri had as an adult in international decisions of humanitarian aid, war and racial equality. Scott takes from the lesson a new appreciation for the top job in America and the realization that even he could someday be president of the United States.

The second eight-chapter spring semester story, An Ode to Joy, starts Wednesday, April 6 and ends May 11.

Ode to Joy

written by Kay Hively
illustrated by Billie Gofourth-Stewart

Alice Palmer and her family start a new life when they move to Arizona in 1935 to operate a trading post in Navajo country. Alice soon makes friends with Susan, a Navajo girl. With the help and encouragement of their families, the two girls come to understand and appreciate each other's cultures.

HomeWords^TM

HomeWords^TM is an educational program that will help high school students understand the process of purchasing or renting a home. The curriculum features newspaper-based lessons with reproducible student activities. All content is aligned to state education standards. Call 602-444-8846 to request your free HomeWords(TM) booklet!

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FSI: Fraud Scene Investigator

This interactive program teaches students how to stop a million-dollar investment fraud and put a mysterious con man behind bars. Students will learn how to research companies on the internet and understand the warning signs of fraudulent investment pitches. The program is based on economic education standards and includes a teacher's guide.

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