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Stories for Students – Language Arts

Sept. 23, 2002 Fall Is in the Air
Fall is officially here. Why do leaves change colors? How do poets describe autumn's splendid changes? Related Riverdeep activities: An Overview of Photosynthesis, Why Are Leaves Green?
Sept. 9, 2002 What Is Freedom? video
Teenagers explore what freedom means to them. Related Riverdeep activities: Field Trip, Write for Your Life Analytical Essay.
August 1, 2002 Labels & Lyricsvideo
Students explore the question of whether freedom of speech of musical artists should be upheld at any cost, no matter the price to society. Related Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life Persuasive Essay
June 17, 2002 A Dublin Odyssey
On Bloomsday, people around the world remember the journey of the character from the famous book, Ulysses.
May 6, 2002 The Beauty Within
This article is designed for teachers to use in the classroom. Does Hollywood distort a girl's self-image? Improve your students' media literacy as you look for answers to this question together. Related Riverdeep activity: Analytical Essay
Feb. 18, 2002 Playing with Words
How do sportswriters describe exciting sporting events like those in the Winter Olympics? Find out and try some writing yourself. Related Riverdeep activities: Writer's Resource Library, Editor's Desk
Jan. 28, 2002 Nature at Close Range
How do brilliant writers describe the wonders of the natural world? Find out by looking at works by writers such as Herman Melville and Annie Dillard. Related Riverdeep activities: Predation
Jan. 21, 2002 Faith in Words
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a passionate public speaker. In honor of the public holiday, we look at some of his most memorable speeches.
Jan. 7, 2002 Winter Light
Cultures around the world have found ways to compensate for the fact that there is less natural light in winter — from candles used in winter celebrations to laser light shows. This article includes a comprehensive set of resources for teachers. Related Riverdeep activities: The Role of Light in Photosynthesis, Emission Spectra and the Bohr Atom, Reflections in a Plane Mirror, Zap!, Light
Dec. 3, 2001 Osgood's Artsvideo
Journalist Charles Osgood sometimes uses poetry to report on interesting current events. We look at Osgood's poetry and offer you some hints on writing your own poems. Related Riverdeep activities: Rhyming Dictionary
Nov. 5, 2001 America's Pastime
The World Series offers an opportunity to learn about baseball statistics, resonant frequency, and sportswriting. Related Riverdeep activities: Transforming Linear Equations
Sept. 3, 2001 Acing the College Entrance Essayvideo
Discover what kind of essay college admissions officials are looking for.
August 27, 2001 The Rights of the Homelessvideo
Students use persuasive essays to explore their beliefs about homeless rights. Related Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life Persuasive Essay
August 20, 2001 Tales of Ellis Island
Learn about the immigrant experience on Ellis Island during the early twentieth century.
July 30, 2001 Research Versus Animal Rightsvideo
Explore the debate over the use of animals in medical research and write a persuasive essay in response. Related Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life Persuasive Essay
July 16, 2001 Making Words Come Alivevideo
An Emmy-nominated writer reveals how to write compelling copy. Related Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life Narrative Essay
June 18, 2001 The Power of Wordsvideo
Meet and listen to American poet Nikki Giovanni. Related Riverdeep activity: Writing Trek.
May 14, 2001 The Art and Science of Skateboarding video
Learn about the science of physics through watching some skateboarding tricks, and then write about the experience. Related Riverdeep activities: Force, Acceleration
May 7, 2001 High Drama video
High school students learn what it takes to create a winning theatrical performance.
Apr 19, 2001 Palindromes: semordnilaP
A palindrome is a word, number, sentence, or verse that reads the same forward or backward. Related Riverdeep activity: Reversibility
Mar 27, 2001 They Struggled to be Heard
Learn about the lives of three historical women through their poetry.
Mar 20, 2001 Divided by a Common Language
The language called "English" has some significant differences in various English-speaking locales around the world. Related Riverdeep activity: Editor's Desk
Mar 19, 2001 Covering Science audio
Science reporter David Baron has covered such topics as the eruption of volcanoes in Iceland and the Caribbean, the hole in Earth's ozone layer above Antarctica, and the quest to control the disease-carrying tsetse fly in Africa.
Mar 8, 2001 Economy of Language
People use abbreviations and acronyms to speed up the writing process.
Feb. 26, 2001 audio Appreciating Gwendolyn Brooks
African American poet Gwendolyn Brooks leaves a powerful literary legacy.
Feb. 23, 2001 Talking Cars
Two brothers with M.I.T. degrees prove that fixing cars uses science, math, and even some language arts. Related Riverdeep activities: Potential and Kinetic Energy, Writing Trek, mywave
Feb. 19, 2001 audio video The Story of Brother Blue
Bringing the classics to the streets, storyteller Brother Blue shares personal experiences and more in Boston, Massachusetts.
Feb. 19, 2001 The Battle for the Wetlands
A new report shows that destruction of America's wetlands is slowing down, but there is still room for concern. Related Riverdeep activity: Write for Your Life
Feb . 6, 2001 Closing the Communication Gap
Effective commuication can narrow the gap between teenagers and their parents.
Jan. 29, 2001 video Slam! The Live Poets' Society
A poetry slam provides a forum for aspiring poets to read and perform their works.
Jan. 25, 2001 Languages on the Brink
A number of factors are converging to cause a massive loss in the number of languages spoken around the world.
Jan. 10, 2001 Comic Relief
Comic books are not always about action heroes.
Jan. 8, 2001 video Writing on the Range
Writing and reciting poetry has been part of the American cowboy tradition for a long time.
Jan. 4, 2001 Crossword Constructor
If you think working a crossword is hard, read what's involved in building one. Related Riverdeep activities: Line Symmetry, Rotational Symmetry
Jan. 3, 2001 Sam-I-Am
The hit movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is reviving interest in the late, great Dr. Seuss.
Dec. 22, 2000 When Hollywood Goes Global
Translating English-language movies for worldwide distribution presents challenges for those doing the translating.
Dec. 21, 2000 Divided by a Common Language
The language called "English" has some significant differences in various English-speaking locales around the world. Related Riverdeep activity: Editor's Desk
Dec. 13, 2000 Giving Teens Good Press
Alternative publications report on teenage efforts to change the world.
Nov. 13, 2000 audio Speaking with the Verbivore
Word expert Richard Lederer sees the humor in the English language, its uses, and misuses.
Oct. 25, 2000 21st Century Shakespeare
Shakespeare goes high-tech at London's historic Globe Theatre.
Oct. 10, 2000 Election 2000: A War of Words
Presidential debates provide the opportunity for words and ideas to make the difference in this year's election.
Oct. 5, 2000 video Reviving the Memory of a People
African American poet Askia Touré recovers an African past.
Sept. 25, 2000 Covering Science
Take a behind-the-headlines look at science from a journalistic angle with this profile of David Baron, a well-known science reporter. Related Riverdeep activities: Exploring Food Chains and Food Webs, Two Competing Populations
Aug. 24, 2000 Brave New World
Stephen King plants himself in electronic publishing and shakes up the publishing world.
July 31, 2000 Learning to Write about Nature
The great outdoors provides the inspiration for a group of student writers in Alaska.
July 12, 2000 Election 2000: Conventionally Speaking
In making an acceptance speech at the party's convention, a candidate's words become part of his presidential vision.
July 7, 2000 Hear's to Mrs. Malaprop
Misuses of language can have some humorous results.
July 6, 2000 Reading Your Way through Summer
Summer offers a variety of reading choices.
May 24, 2000 Science through the Writer's Eye
Writer Rachel Carson and poet May Swenson observe scientific phenomena from differing perspectives. Related Riverdeep activity: Environmental Changes
Apr. 14, 2000 Is April the Cruelest Month?
April presents itself differently to four American poets: Frost, Whitman, Millay, and Oliver.
Apr. 5, 2000 Science Fiction or Fact
Believe it or not, science fiction traces its roots back 100 years.
Mar. 30, 2000 From A to Zyzzogeton
The dictionary reflects our heritage and our dynamic language.
Mar. 27, 2000 They Struggled to Be Heard
The voices of poets Phillis Wheatley, Emily Dickinson, and Anna Akhmatova rise above their individual battles.
Mar. 13, 2000 Palindromes: semordnilaP
Message is form. Related Riverdeep activity: Reversibility
Mar. 7, 2000 Election 2000: Do Slogans Serve the Candidates?
Good campaign slogans define the candidate and take aim at the opposition.
Feb. 25, 2000 You've Got Mail!
Expressing yourself in electronic messages sometimes requires more than just words.
Feb. 23, 2000 The 42nd GRAMMY® Awards
Science and math principles strike chords at the musical awards ceremony. Related Riverdeep activities: Making Music, Mutant Music, A Plucked String, Tuning a Guitar, Resonance, Adding with Like Denominators, Adding with Unlike Denominators
Jan. 18, 2000 A Winter Wonderland
Discover the cold facts behind winter in nature and literature. Related Riverdeep activities: The Role of Light in Photosynthesis, The Effect of Temperature
Jan. 11, 2000 Welcome to the ????s
Suggestions abound for the new millennium's nickname.
Jan. 4, 2000 Murphy's Law in Y2K?
Some truths are reworked to keep up with the changing times.