Have you started the college admissions process? How are you deciding where to apply?
Theme Parties
Have you ever attended a memorable party with a theme?
Word of the Day: receptacle
This word has appeared in 17 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
How Has the Threat of Gun Violence Affected You?
How often is gun violence on your mind? How has it affected your mental health, quality of life or daily behavior?
Penmanship
How’s your handwriting?
Word of the Day: abrogation
This word has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Film Club: ‘Meet the World’s Most Honorable Bank Robbers’
In Lebanon the economic collapse is forcing citizens to use extreme measures to get their savings. Is robbing a bank to withdraw your own money an immoral act?
What Role Does Homelessness Play in Your Life and Community?
The New York Times asked 30 people to share their experiences of homelessness. What can we learn from their stories?
Math Lesson: Investigating Houston’s Strategy to End Homelessness
In this lesson, students will use scatter plots and line of best fit to compare rates of homelessness in four American cities. Then they’ll find out what one city is doing to tackle the problem.
Word of the Day: pulverize
This word has appeared in eight articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
