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January 7, 2022
Classroom Resource: The New York Times Learning Network
The New York Times Learning Network offers a variety of learning activities that are relevant to adult education learners. Consider these resources to supplement your current instruction.
Reading, Writing, Discussion
Daily Lessons provide reading, writing, and discussion activities based on a featured article or educational activities. A sample of recent lessons include “What’s Emerging from Melting Ice?” and “How Maps Reshape American Politics.”- Student Opinion invites students to make an argument or create a personal narrative.
- Word of the Day builds vocabulary.
Photos, Graphs and Videos
What’s Going On in This Picture? – An intriguing image is posted every Sunday night. The reveal and back story is published on Thursday.- What’s Going on in This Graph? – A weekly “Notice and Wonder” prompt appears on Friday. The reveal is published the following Thursday
- The Learning Network Film Club – A collection of short documentary films under 10 minutes and related discussion questions.
Geography & Current Events
The Country of the Week Quiz builds knowledge of world geography.- The Weekly News Quiz for Students encourages attention to current events.
- A variety of Contests encourage reading, writing, and vocabulary development.
Note: All screenshots are from https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-activities-for-students
