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Here are some of the topics were planning for 2015

FEATURE: NONFICTIONREADERS

THEATER PLAYDEBATE TRUE TEEN STORY CELEBRITY SCOOP VISUAL TEXT

SKILLS:READING

COMPREHENSIONANALYZING TEXT WRITING

STANDARDIZED TEST PREP

GRAMMARMAPS, CHARTS,

AND GRAPHS

Sept. 7

Science: Meet the largest land mammal that ever lived. Indricotherium weighed 20 tonsas much as four African elephants!

Play based on Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream.

Debate: Should evidence from cell phones be allowed in court?

After going blind, Brett, 19, never gave up his passion for skateboarding. He even turned it into a successful clothing line!

Six celebrities reveal their funniest stories from when they were in school.

Reading a Flowchart: The evolution of the cell phone

Skills Activity: Text Evidence Skills Activity: Paired Texts Skills Activity: There, Their, Theyre

Skills Activity: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Skills Activity: Synonyms

Sept. 28

Current Events: Find out how immigration reform is affecting several families across the United States.

Historical Play based on the incredible true story of Navajo Code Talkers, Native American soldiers who sent top-secret messages during World War II.

Debate: Do rich people and celebrities get punished less severely when they break the law?

The incredible story of a teen who was swept away by a tsunami but reunited with her parents 10 years later.

Fun facts about some of this seasons top Major League Baseball stars.

Reading a Bar Graph: Sea creatures that dive the deepest in the ocean.

Skills Activity: Sequencing and Summarizing

Skills Activity: Paired Texts Skills Activity: Sentence Fragments

Skills Activity: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Skills Activity: Antonyms

Oct. 19

History: The exciting story of how Catherine the Great seized the throne of Russia and fought against Turkish sultans and European kings.

Play based on the new movie Frankenstein.

Debate: Should soda companies be forced to put warning labels on sugary drinks?

Meet three teen girls who were bullied and then formed an R&B/pop singing group to spread their anti-bullying message.

Find out what popular celebrities are afraid of.

Reading a Line Graph: Find out how the top pitching speed in Major League Baseball has increased over the years.

Skills Activity: Problem and Solution Skills Activity: Paired Texts Skills Activity: Superlatives

Skills Activity: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Skills Activity: Prepositions

Nov. 16

Current Events: Meet some amazing military dogs and the officers who train them.

Play based on the thrilling true story of children who escaped the Holocaust.

Debate: Online advertising starring you: Is it cool or creepy?

Read an inspiring story about a teenager who is coping with having an incarcerated parent.

Six celebrities share their most embarrassing moments.

Reading a Map: Find out the languages most commonly spoken in the U.S. besides English and Spanish.

Skills Activity: Argument Writing Skills Activity: Paired Texts Skills Activity: Using Adverbs and Adjectives

Skills Activity: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Skills Activity: Multiple-Meaning Words

Dec. 14

History: Learn what life was like for teenagers on the Oregon Trail.

Play based on the new movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II, adapted from the popular YA novel.

Debate: Are e-cigarettes encouraging more teens to start smoking?

Despite dealing with the challenges of multiple brain surgeries and chemotherapy, Youth in Philanthropy Award winner Anna-Maria focuses her energy on helping others.

Six stars share their favorite activities for the winter holidays.

Reading a Pie Chart: The most popular New Years resolutions in the U.S.

Skills Activity: Fact vs. Opinion Skills Activity: Paired Texts Skills Activity: Point of View

Skills Activity: Reading-Comprehension Test Prep

Skills Activity: Plurals and Possessives