Introduction to ‘Word of the Day’
Do you know what propinquity means? Vagary? Indolent? Our Word of the Day feature can help anyone, students or adults, expand their vocabulary.Each day we define a new vocabulary word, show how often it has appeared in The Times, highlight how it was used in a recent Times article, and then ask students to take…
Introduction to ‘Film Club’
Every week of the school year, we feature a short documentary film published in The New York Times. These films ask students to consider a variety of themes like ethics, civil rights, gender identity and scientific discovery. Each Film Club entry begins with an essential question to help frame the lesson, followed by a set…
Introduction to ‘What’s Going On in This Graph?’
Every week of the school year we share a different graph, map or chart from The New York Times and invite students to share what they notice and wonder about it. With our partners at the American Statistical Association, we host a live-moderated discussion about that graph every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Introduction to ‘Lesson of the Day’
Every school day we post a new lesson plan that addresses the news. Whether it’s the development of artificial intelligence, the crisis at the United States-Mexico border or the longstanding issue of segregation in schools, we have a library of hundreds of lesson plans related to current events that is growing all the time. Our…
Introduction to ‘Picture Prompts’
Besides written articles, The Times also offers a rich collection of visuals — photos, illustrations, graphics, GIFs and short videos — that are accessible to learners of all levels. Since 2016, we’ve been featuring these images in our daily Picture Prompts.These accessible, image-driven prompts include both photographs and illustrations, and invite a variety of kinds…
Introduction to ‘Student Opinion Questions’
Every school day we post a new question that invites students to read a Times article and respond with their own ideas. Teachers tell us it is a good opportunity to practice writing for an authentic audience. Some of our questions ask students to make an argument, while others invite personal writing. They range in…
Introduction to ‘Country of the Week’
Every week The Learning Network publishes an interactive quiz that invites students to learn more about countries around the world. Each quiz first prompts students to find the country on a map. Then it asks four questions about the country’s demographics, history, economy and culture based on New York Times reporting. Teachers tell us the…
Introduction to ‘News Quiz’
Every week of the school year, we publish a 10-question interactive quiz to challenge students’ knowledge of the week’s biggest news stories. The quiz invites students to select the missing words or phrases from selections of recent New York Times stories. It also challenges students to discern between real and fake headlines, and to match…
