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Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings” by Hayley PhelanHave you ever heard someone use the term “jeuje” to describe that extra something added to almost anything, but often used when talking about fashion or style? How would you define the word? Do you know anything about its origin?In…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Meaning and History of Memes” by Alexis BenvenisteDo you like memes? Have you ever created one? Do you have a favorite meme you have seen on social media? What’s the last one you received or shared? Do you have a go-to meme format to express your thoughts and feelings?Internet culture is…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Africa Cup of Nations: Soccer Tournament Offers Joy Amid Coups and Covid” by Ruth Maclean and Brenda KivenThe recent Africa Cup of Nations, an annual soccer tournament among African countries, was a time of celebration and solidarity for many people across the continent who are currently enduring security, economic and political crises.In…

It’s one of the darkest arts of electoral politics. And it’s perfectly legal. “This is like original sin. Both sides are infected with it.” Gerrymandering. It has a surprising history and an uncertain future, as the nation awaits a ruling by the Supreme Court. “What it has become to mean is districts that I don’t…

3. How does Webb compare with the Hubble Space Telescope? How was it designed to probe a crucial stretch of early cosmic history, known to astronomers as the dark ages? What role will infrared light play?4. What is your reaction to the article? What did you find most fascinating, surprising or significant? Do you think…

This lesson is a part of our Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “She Interviews Celebrities Before School. And She’s Only 11.” by Gina CherelusJazlyn Guerra, known to her fans as…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron”In the wake of Omicron, additional testing and breakthrough Covid infections among vaccinated people have created the perfect recipe for misinformation about the coronavirus.In this lesson, you will think about rumors you have heard and learn about some of the ways that falsehoods have…

2. With what expression does Manshen Lo, the illustrator, often draw her characters?3. What do you notice about Ms. Lo’s initial sketch? Is there anything you wish she had kept in the final version?4. What significance, or meaning, do the fuzzy slippers have in the illustration? What about the oranges?5. When you first looked at…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Can the West Stop Russia From Invading Ukraine?” by Dan BilefskyIn recent weeks, tensions between Russia and the West have heightened as President Vladimir V. Putin has mobilized about 100,000 troops near Russia’s border with Ukraine. The move signals an attempt to redraw the post-Cold War boundaries of Europe and, potentially, to…

Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Inflation Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.” by Jeanna SmialekHave you noticed any prices going up? Say for food, gas or rent? Or for things like bikes or burritos?The Times reported on Jan. 12 that inflation, as tracked by the Consumer Price Index, is rising at its highest rate since…