Your February 2021 Teacher's Guide

Dear Teachers,

    During my time at Action, you—our beloved subscribers—have always led the way. By sharing your pain points and needs, you’ve helped us adapt the magazine and teaching support to the realities of your classroom. Never before have we been more grateful for this feedback loop—or more constantly innovating to make your life easier.

    You can find more information about two new tools we’ve added this month: interactive Slide Deck Lesson Plans and Spotlight Skill Workouts. We think you’ll love these resources but are eager to hear how we can grow them to best serve you and your students. 

    Please, please, please send feedback to the email address below, or connect with us in our Facebook group! We can’t wait to work together to fine-tune our latest tools.

Warmly,

Kim Tranell, Editorial Director

[email protected]

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Ready to get started? Here are our favorite teaching packages this month:

In the News: The Teens Who Feed America

Find out who’s working to bring food to your table and why.

 

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See your teaching resources.

Nonfiction: Frozen Dreams

Read about Matthew Henson’s inspiring journey through deep snow, freezing wind . . . and prejudice.

 

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See your teaching resources.

True Teen: Next Stop: Olympics

Meet a teen boxer and learn the secret to her success.

 

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See your teaching resources.

Readers Theater Play: The Curse of Winter

Act out this Greek myth that explains why we have winter.

 

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See your teaching resources.

Paired Texts: Could Your Face Go Viral?/"My Face Went Viral"

Get to know the real people behind two memes.

 

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Debate: Should You Be Allowed to Skip School When You're Stressed?

Weigh the pros and cons of mental health days.

 

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See your teaching resources.