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4. In the interview, Alora Young, 17, said, “I think that poetry is vital in this time period, because I don’t think there’s ever been a lonelier time in history.” Do her words resonate with you? Do any of the poems in the article help you to understand, process or get through the challenges of…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until September 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “‘Everything Is Closed Down.’ The Lack of Youth Sports Is a Crisis,” by Kurt StreeterAccording to several experts, despite a glut of sports on TV, there is a lack of youth leagues and teams during…

During the Warm Up to this lesson, we asked you to list the sources of your information. How reliable do you consider them? How reliable do you consider The New York Times, the source of information in this lesson so far? Why?As the teacher and writer Kelly Gallagher suggests in the Twitter message above, taking…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until September 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “35 Thoughts About Mario on Super Mario’s 35th Anniversary” by Stephen Totilo“Almost exactly 35 years ago, Super Mario Bros., the iconic video game from Nintendo, debuted — making a high-jumping plumber named Mario the Japanese…

Option 1: Create a Laughter First-Aid Box.In the article, Mary Laskin, a nurse case manager, said she recommended “laughter first-aid boxes” for her patients, where they can stash joke books, funny toys and other props for this purpose.Assemble your own laughter first-aid box. It can be a physical kit like the one pictured above, or…

How do these three questions prompt you to do something similar to some of the suggestions made in the article you just read? Can you apply them to some of the pieces you found in your art collection?If you’d like to practice your visual observation skills, join us Mondays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “18 Revelations From a Trove of Trump Tax Records” by David LeonhardtOn Sept. 27, The New York Times published the results of an examination of decades of personal and corporate tax records for President Trump…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Kids Need Superheroes Now More Than Ever” by Megan MarguliesIn the featured article, Megan Margulies, granddaughter of the creator of Captain America, writes about how comic books and “magical thinking” can help children get through…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Mind Games: The Conservation Test” by Erik VanceWhat’s happening in the wonderful, hectic little heads of small children? This is the question Mr. Vance seeks to answer by inviting experts in cognitive development to demonstrate…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Queer Kids, Nerds and Sword Fights: It’s the Hot School Play” by Elisabeth VincentelliDo you enjoy going to plays and watching performances? Are you a self-proclaimed “theater kid?” Or do you prefer being behind the…