Common Core State Standard L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
09/28/2026
6-year-old girl breaks the Rubik's Cube world record
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi first broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and improved to 4.27 seconds at another race in the southern city of Guangzhou, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Lian’s mother said the girl mastered more than 1,300 Rubik’s Cube solving algorithms by practicing for two to three hours daily.
■Class discussion: Could you imagine studying ways to solve a Rubik’s Cube for three hours every day? Can constant practice enable a person to create amazing sports or music performances? How much practice does a musician need to finally master an instrument? How much time does it take to develop athletic abilities? Are you passionate about anything that you are willing to spend several hours a day perfecting your skills?
