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USA WEEKEND Teacher's Guides are available every Monday beginning August 15, 2011. Each guide is complete with a monthly theme and activities designed to engage students with their local newspaper. As always, students do not need a copy of USA WEEKEND Magazine to complete the activities, just their local newspaper. Below is a calendar of upcoming Teacher's Guides. Due to the timely nature of USA WEEKEND, dates for activities may change. To download this calendar as a PDF, click here.
2011/2012 USA WEEKEND NIE Calendar
 

September 2011
21st Century Skills
(monthly theme)

August 26-September 1
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 1
September 2-8
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 2
September 9-15
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 3
September 16-22
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 4
September 23-29
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 5

October 2011
Lions, Tigers and Bears -- Oh My!
Math and Science in Sports

September 30-October 6
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 6
October 7-13
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 7
October 14-20
• Make A Difference Day, lesson 8
October 21-27

October Special Events:
* October 14-16: Make A Difference Day issue
* October 22: Make A Difference Day

November 2011
Poetry and Prose

October 28-November 3
November 4-10
November 11-17
November 18-24

November Special Events:
~Make A Difference Day entries due

December 2011
Pioneers, Presidents and Pirates:
Geneaolgy and Personal History

November 25-December 1
December 2-8
December 9-15
December 16-22
December 23-29
(Winter Break: No NIE Materials)

December Special Events:
~ Winter Break is December 23-29: No NIE materials

January 2012
Community Service

December 30-January 5
January 6-12
January 13-19
January 20-26

February 2012
Diversity

January 27-February 2
February 3-9
February 10-16
February 17-23

March 2012
Literacy

February 24-March 1
March 2-8
March 9-15
March 16-22
March 23-29

April 2012
Earth & Environment

March 30-April 5
April 6-12
April 13-19
April 20-26

April Special Events:
* Make A Difference Day Awards issue

May 2012
Diet and Exercise

April 27-May 3
May 4-10
May 11-17
May 18-24
May 25-31
 

PLEASE NOTE:
Dates listed are approximate. Editorial topics are subject to revision. Please e-mail rtaylor@usaweekend.com or call 703-854-3937.

Monthly themes (listed under each month) are highlighted in one weekly lesson and at least one monthly activity sheet.

Key to symbols
• USA WEEKEND program
* USA WEEKEND editorial
~ Student participation deadline

 
If you have any questions about our NIE program, please e-mail rtaylor@usaweekend.com or call 703-854-3937.