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Friday, November 21, 2008

Welcome to NIE

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The Star Tribune newspaper connects kids to the real world. It's a textbook that is updated daily and a collection of history as it happens. Not only does the newspaper provide valuable information on a wide range of topics daily, it also can be used as a tool for teaching numerous skills to various age groups in many different disciplines.

In addition to the newspaper, Star Tribune NIE offers teachers a variety of materials, services and programs that assists them in developing future readers who can use the newspaper to enrich their own lives and participate responsibly in their community, state and nation.

For more info call 612-673-4929 or 1-800-927-9131.

Fax: 612-673-4214.


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RBC Wealth Management puts stock in kids' futures

Thank you RBC Wealth Management for sponsoring the Star Tribune Newspaper In Education Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 Stock Market Games. This financial education program, which featured a "hypothetical $100,000 to invest in the stock market," encouraged students in grades 4-12 to learn about different companies, stocks and the world of investing.

 Weekly Features (Updated every Monday)

THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

LIQUIDITY

DEFINITION:
Capable of covering current liabilities quickly with current assets.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"The Central Bank said Electronica had inadequate liquidity to meet its depositors' and creditors' demands."
Moscow Times, Nov. 17, 2008

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Geography
in the News

Inmate mails himself out of German jail

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes

Lesson Plans

Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:


This Week in History

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events. Just click on today's date in the calendar

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'Mom-in-Chief' Michelle Obama brings fresh approach to new era at White House

-- Front Page Talking Points Archive


NEW! Subscribe to the eEdition for NIE

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eEdition: The Power of the Press and the Internet combined!

Starting NOW, Star Tribune Newspaper In Education (NIE) program will give you the opportunity to add copies of

Star Tribune E-EDITION, the electronic version of the Star Tribune newspaper, to your classrooms at a very low cost!

Five reasons to sign up:

Instant delivery: Have your digital publications waiting for you, on time - every day.
Easy to read: Zoom in to text and pictures with a single click.
Searchable text: Research any topic instantly, in current and past issues.
Advanced navigation: Jump to sections and article continuations with a single click.
Two unique mediums to engage kids in learning.

Download the order form here


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USA Weekend Teacher Guides

New Teacher's Guides are available every Monday, complete with monthly themes highlighted in a weekly lesson and a monthly activity sheet.

Click here to download guides from USA Weekend

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Get ready
for Fall

Peruse the brand new 2008-09 NIE catalog and place your order today!

 Free Online Extras 

This week's downloadable poster

Download these educational, colorful posters for use in your classroom.
Have them laminated for long-term use.
Display them on your bulletin boards for kids to study!
Print extra copies for your students to take home.


 2008-09 Featured programs 

Order these programs here online now!

Ready, Set, Learn!

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Star Tribune Newspaper In Education (NIE) is proud to bring you Ready, Set Learn 2008-09, a program designed to build a solid learning foundation for elementary and middle school students!

Order form and more info


Get them in the game

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Star Tribune NIE and the Minnesota Vikings are teaming up to bring you Gridiron Geography, a fun and engaging program for 4th - 8th graders that teaches geography by following the Vikings and their opponents each week of the regular football season. It offers an exciting curriculum filled with kid-friendly lessons and great teaching tools!

Order form and more info


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Put this educational program in the hopper!

HOPSCOTCH! LEARNING LEAPS FOR K-3 is a fun learning tool that uses the newspaper to address a variety of Minnesota Academic standards. Designed for children ages 5-9, it's available for a small fee to the first 400 teachers!

Order form and more info

Hopscotch teachers:  Please download your November student supplement here.


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Put faraway Places within your students' reach

Supplement your core curriculum, or give kids a few minutes every day with a Reading Break chapter. Each series offers a minimum of 14 daily chapters, and engages kids with exciting plots and memorable characters.

Order form and more info

NEW for Fall 2008 - KidsWrite!

A brand new writing program designed to let your student's voices be heard. Download the order form and the complete listing of questions for the 2008-09 program here. Remember you can sign up for the whole 9-month program or choose which topics interest your students the most!

Get the list of topics
Order form and more info
Correction on order form dates

KidsWrite participants:

October Supplement: Folktales From Around the World

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Online Verification

We need your help!

We need you to complete a form (link below) to verify receipt of newspapers you requested for classroom instruction. This verification is required by our auditors and must be on file in order for you to continue receiving sponsored newspapers. Thank you for your assistance!

Fill out the Verification form

Sponsorship Info

Get involved!
Help teachers help kids

Become an NIE sponsor

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Help Macy's support the
Make-a-Wish Foundation

Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has collected money to help make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions come true. Macy's has been among the Foundation's biggest supporters. Last year they donated over $5 million. This year, you can do your part by having your students write a letter to Santa and drop it in a mailbox at any Macy's. For each letter, they will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation (up to 1 million dollars). More information is available at http://www.macysbelieve.com/