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Silly Bands

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Every generation has it fads and crazes - from hula hoops and yoyos to troll dolls. Now the rage is bendable wrist bands made of rubber. This issue looks at the controversy surrounding them as some schools have "banned the bands" due to distracting behaviors in students. What do you and your young reader think? Opinions and points of view are the subtext in reading, writing and newspaper activities focused on this timely topic.

In this issue students will:

• read about a controversial topic and weigh in
• use the newspaper to understand point of view
• practice graphing and alliteration skills
• support an opionion with evidence and details!
• use the internet to locate information about a single topic