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For
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turn to page 2.

Teaching the cover story on

The Year in Pictures

TEACHING TIPS

TFKs annual Year in Pictures

issue looks back at some of the
most memorable events of 2014.

Before Reading

Critical Thinking
Which event featured in the
magazine had, or will have, the
greatest impact? Explain.

Extend Learning

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Visit timeforkids.com or read
past issues of the magazine to
learn more about events featured
in this issue. For example, log
in to the TFK website and click
Mini-Sites for more about the
Winter Olympics. Or read
about Malala Yousafzai in the
October 24, 2014, issue of TFK.

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In November, Republicans won

control of Congress. The 114th
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on January 3, 2015. It runs until
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In October, Malala Yousafzai, 17,

was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize. She shared the prize with
Kailash Satyarthi, 60. Both were
awarded the prize for their
struggle against the suppression
of children and young people
and for the right of all children
to education.

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events into categories. Examples
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How is the cover story structured? What might be another
way to structure the article?

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2014 Winter Olympics, with a
total of 33 medals. The United
States came in second, with 28
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Top 5 Dog-Owning Countries (p. 3)
1. 73 million 2. 37 million 3. 28 million
4. 26 million 4. 16 million
Merry and bright (p. 16)

Common Core Teaching TIPS

Close Reading of
the Cover Story
Support close reading by following
these steps.

Read for Understanding

Have students study the photos and

read the captions in TFKs Pictures
of 2014. Discuss important facts and
details: Why was a particular event
included? What can you tell about
it from looking at the photo? What
purpose do the captions serve?

of 2014. Have them write a nonfiction narrative that tells the story
behind the photo. Encourage them
to use sequence words such as first,
next, before, after, and finally.
Common Core State Standards
Addressed
Grade 3: RI.3.1, RI.3.5, RI.3.7,
RI.3.9, W.3.3
Grade 4: RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.4.7,
RI.4.9, W.4.3

Craft and Structure

How does the structure of the

Pictures of 2014 cover story
compare to other articles in TFK?
Why is the story organized in this
way? How would you organize it?

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Tell students that a photo editor

finds photos to go with stories. TFK
photo editor Don Heiny says, I
choose a photo that adds information
and impact to the story. Discuss:
How can a photo add information
and impact to a story? Have students
use a photo in TFK as an example.
Discuss the photos included in
Pictures of 2014. What emotions
do they convey? What in the photos
brings out those emotions? Which
photo do you think is the most
powerful, and why?

Writing Task

Challenge students to research one of

the events depicted in the Pictures
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Classroom App
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A TFK behind-the-scenes video
Extra Year in Pictures events and
photos
Read-aloud versions of the cover
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Teachers Guide
Read All about it (p. 4)
Out of Order: 1 / 2 / 4 / 3 Is That a
Fact?: O / F / O / O Where in the World?:
Scotland / Chile / Russia /India
Sound Off: Answers will vary.
Write a nonfiction narrative (p. 5)
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Read All About It

reading for
information

Read the TIME For Kids cover story, Pictures of 2014. Then complete the activities.
Out of Order
Number the events 1 through 4 to show the order in which they happened.
___ Record low temperatures hit the Northeast, Midwest, and South.
___ Pakistani youth activist Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
___ Americans spend about $2.65 billion online on Cyber Monday.
___ Joss Christensen wins the first-ever gold medal for Mens Olympic Slopestyle Skiing.
Is That a Fact?
Write F for fact and O for opinion.
___ F
 rozen deserves its two
Oscar wins.
___ A
 irlines canceled more than
4,000 flights due to the
polar vortex.
___ W
 inter Olympic sports are
more exciting than Summer
Olympic sports.
___ C
 yber Monday is the best
shopping day of the year.

Where in the World?

Name the country where these events took
place.
People in this country voted to remain a part
of the United Kingdom.____________________
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the
coast of this country. ______________________
This country hosted the 2014 Winter
Olympic Games. __________________________
Voter turnout hit a record high in this country,
the worlds largest democracy.


Sound Off
What do you think was the most inspiring news event of 2014? Explain your choice.

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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Date

Write a Nonfiction Narrative

using a graphic
organizer

Write a narrative essay about an important event in your life. Take notes in the graphic
organizer below.
My topic
Who was involved,
and how?

Where and
when did
the event
happen?

Note any sensory details.

Write a first sentence that will grab your readers attention. ______________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Tell what happened.
First, _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Next, _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Then, _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Conclusion: Tell why the event is important to you. __________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

Bonus Use your notes to write a narrative essay on a separate page. For step-by-step
instructions on how to write the essay, go to timeforkids.com/narrative.

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