Skills, skills & more skills!

AuthorZack, Ian

Dear Teachers,

We're thrilled with our third issue and all the teaching resources we've put together for you! Check out our newly expanded Teacher's Guide for in-depth lessons, quizzes, and skills activities for your students. To get the most out of your resources, be sure to go to our website for videos, skills sheets, and other bonus materials that add depth and breadth to Upfront's engaging news articles.

Here are some of our favorite teaching resources for this issue:

* Pair our Times Past article, "7 Plagues That Changed History," with a primary source: a 1918 letter from a doctor treating victims of the Spanish flu.

* After your students read "The Battle Over Voter IDs," have them identify central ideas and key supporting details using our handy graphic organizer (What's the Big Idea?).

* Teach visual literacy skills using...

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