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oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

I was wondering if anyone else is using the TIME magazine (Korean edition) series with their students. I have been having some difficulties with it because some of the articles are way over the heads of my students, and some of the workbook is in Korean, yet I have no Korean co-teacher or even a teacher's manual. Also, there are numerous typos in the workbook. I really like the magazine format, but I could use helpful tips if anyone else is using the magazines in the classroom.

azzwell · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:03 am Post subject: time for kids

i use it. what specific questions do you have? I use it in combination with my own research so it isnt so over their heads, and do other stuff with it in conjunction.

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

I think my biggest problem is that I hate the workbook. The translation exercises in the workbook are way too hard for my kids and I don't know enough Korean to be of any help to them. And there are a ton of typos. How long does it take you to get through the average article? How do you break it down? I just started with the magazines, and it just isn't going as smoothly as I'd like.

azzwell · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: time

I have been using the mag for about six months now, i never use the workbook. i look at it for some ideas and then make my own worksheets. usually i get through it in about a two-three periods for the article.
first i read it with them, then make up a vocab sheet, wich we answer together using examples and sentences, then we do a sentance building activity, then a puzzle, crossword of some sort using clues from the mag.
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oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

Dang. My director says I have to use the workbook, even though I've voiced my concerns with her. It's going okay, I'm making it work, but I'm not totally happy with the result.

azzwell · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:04 am Post subject: try this

try this, make up your own vocab sheet, put in all the tough words from the article and go over them with your kids, then do a puzzle, www.puzzle-maker.com makes great crosswords and see if they get it then.
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jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

I use Time Reading in the Content Areas (science, social studies, language arts, math) for 2 classes. The kids are supposed to look up words they don't know for homework, before class. Some vocab is hard. We try to talk about the articles and answer questions. Sometimes I'm the only one who finds it interesting, sometimes we all find it dull. Plus I have some lazy kids who don't make much effort.

Better than "Shining Star" if you have the misfortune of having to use that text.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

I suggested Time for Kids when my inlaws asked what their kids should be studying. Glad to hear the contenct isn't bad. Don't know anything about the workbook, but my sis-in-law said the recordings help a lot. Any more info appreciated.