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JANUARY 2020 ISSUE #40

Published by News Mag Media Ltd

TEACHER RESOURCE PACK

Teacher's Resource Pack (Issue #40)

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CONTENTS

1. Design Time – art activity based on articles from this month's issue.

2. Comprehension Activity – based on the news section

3. 24-Quiz – the answer to each question can be found on that page no.

4. Editing Activity – Spot spelling mistakes with missing capitals and full stops

5. Cloze Test Activity – fill in the blanks in a news article.

6. Crossword – Crossword based on facts from this month's magazine

7. Cúinne na Gaeilge

8. Country Facts – 12 things you've learned about South Korea

9. Mini-Project – activity based on facts from this month's magazine

10. Planet Sudoku

11. Spot the Difference Activity

12. ColouringSquared.com – Maths Activity (division)

13. A-MAZE-ING puzzle

14. Art activity (Print: Poster)

15. Answers

NEWS FLASH A MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE FOR 7+ YEAR OLDS NEWS FLASH

JAN 2020ISSUE 40

DESIGN YOUR OWN COVER

FOR THIS MONTH'S ISSSUE

OF NEWS FLASH !

Published by News Mag Media Ltd

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WHAT'S IN THE NEWS!How well have you read this month's paper? Here, in Question Time, as well as testing your memory and retention skills, we also test your imagination and creative skills. We base this activity on our news section, pages 4 and 5.

1. In which hospital were the identical triplets born?2. What age is Mauzer the lion-tailed macaque?3. In which country are the Western Ghats?4. In which county is Belmullet?5. What is the ball used in cammag called?6. Name the world’s largest island?7. What is the capital of Greenland?8. What is the capital of New South Wales?9. On which island is cammag played?10. Newfoundland belongs to which country?

1. Read the article ‘Greenland’s Melting Ice’. Describe in your own words three waysthe melting ice could affect people around the world.

2. Read the article ‘Australian Fires. Explain in your own words why the fires are worsethan usual this Australian summer.

3. Read the article ‘Australian Fires’. Write a short TV or radio news report about thebushfires.

4. Read the article ‘Fancy a Game of Cammag?’. You are a news reporter interviewingone of the cammag players. Write out three questions you would ask him or her.

5. Read the article ‘Mayo Mystery Solved’. In your opinion, did Rick Small build his boatwell? Why do you think so?

6. Use your research skills to write five interesting facts about Newfoundland.

7. Read the article ‘Lion-tailed Macaques Born in Fota’. In your own words, describehow macaques learn how to look after their young.

8. Read the article ‘Lion-tailed Macaques Born in Fota’. Write your own headline for thearticle.

9. Read the article ‘Identical Triplets among New Year’s Babies’. Design a card for thetriplets.

10. What was your favourite news story in this month’s News Round? Why?

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QUIZ TIMEPens out, guys! This month's 24-quiz is based on the 24 pages of News Flash. E.g. The answer to Q.7 can be found on page 7.

1. Which company publishes your News Flash?2. The Historical Diary is on which page?3. What is the closing date for entries to this month’s competitions?4. Drum Beach is in County _________.5. How far is it from Sydney to Melbourne?6. The __________ is the world’s longest river.7. An item for sale at an auction is called a _________.8. Write the time shown on clock C in figures.9. In which county are the Altamont Gardens?10. What age is the lucky tortoise?11. 2020 is the Chinese Year of the _______.12. In what year was the artist Raphael born?13. Eoin _________ is the author of Artemis Fowl.14. What was banned by Roman Emperor Theodisius I?15. What is the capital of South Korea?16. What is this month’s 9-letter word?17. What is the third word in Crack the Joke?18. A giant squid’s brain is shaped like a __________.19. I. M. Pei is a world-famous __________.20. In which country is the city of Lille?21. Olympiakos is a soccer team from which country?22. In which sport was Brian Gavin a referee?23. Andy __________ is head coach of the Ireland rugby team.24. The All-Ireland Club Football champions receive the Andy _______ Cup.


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EDIT THE EDITOR!This month’s Editing Activity is based on a news report from last month on how Pope Francis mt his sister when travelling through Southeast Asia. Read through the article and see if you can spot the 7 spelling mistakes, the 5 missing capital letters and the 5 missing full stops.

When you do, in your best handwriting, re-write the article and illustrate it.

7 SPELLING MISTAKES 5 CAPITAL MISTAKES 5 FULL STOPS

GONE BANANAS!

What is the most you have pade for a banana? whatever your answer, I'm guessing it won't be more than €107,000.

That's how much was paid for a banana that was duct-taped to the wall of an art gallery.

It was the work of an Italian artest called maurizio Cattelan and went on display at an art exhibition in Miami last month.

Cattelan titled his creation Comedian and sold two editions of his work. such was the demand, he increased the prise of a third edition to €135,000

A French woman bought the first edition, with a French man purchasing the sekond.

now we know what you are thinking – a banana does not stay ripe for very long But fear not – the artwork is solde with a certificate of authenticity, which allows owners to replace the banana when needed

This is not the first piece of wacky art that we’ve herde of In 2018, a painting by anonymous artist Banksy self-shredded moments after selling for over €1.15 million It is now believed to be worth even more.

originally called Girl With Balloon it is now calld Love is in the Bin!

CLOZE TEST TIMERead through the words in the orange box first and make sure you understand them.

Then, read through the article. Make sure you think about the best place to put a word, not the first place. Careful as you go, as some words may fit in more than one place,

while other words will only suit one.


A ten-week-old puppy, rescued from the streets of a small town near Kansas City, Missouri, USA, has become an internet __________. Volunteers from a dog rescue centre called Macs Mission named him Narwhal when they saw he had an extra ‘tail’ __________ from his forehead.

Workers from Macs Mission ___________ Narwhal’s photo on Facebook. ‘The unicorn face tail does not bother Narwhal and he never slows down just like any normal __________ ,’ said the Facebook post. The mission soon received hundreds of calls from people looking to adopt Narwhal.

As for Narwhal, he doesn’t seem to notice his extra feature, and it certainly doesn’t stop him from behaving like all puppies his ___________.

FLASH FACT!A narwhal is a small __________ that lives in the Arctic Ocean off the coasts of Russia, Norway, Greenland and Canada. They are often called the unicorn of the __________. Narwhals have a large tusk-like tooth jutting out from there heads which can be up to 3m long.

puppy growing age favourite sea posted whale

A TALE OF TWO TAILS

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KNOW YOUR STUFF!How good is your general knowledge? Test it with this monthly crossword, full of general

knowledge questions. All the answers can be found in this month's News Flash!

Across

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1 Espanyol is a football team in __________. (5)3 The lion-tailed macaque is a species of __________. (6)4 ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ was born here. (8)8 The Louvre is on the bank of this river. (5)9 This month has 29 days in 2020. (8)10 Mount __________ is South Korea’s highest peak. (5)13 Expo 2020 opens here on October 10, 2020. (5)14 The world’s largest island. (9)15 Cristiano Ronaldo plays for this country. (8)

2 Earth Day is celebrated in this month. (5)3 The Nile flows into this sea. (13)4 Roberto __________ scored in the FIFA World Cup Final. (7)5 Rafaello Sanzio da Urbino. (7)6 An auctioneer’s hammer. (5)7 This city hosts the 2020 Paralympic Games. (5)8 The first flower of the year in Ireland. (8)11 The language used in Egypt. (6)12 A giant squid’s tongue with teeth. (6)

Teacher's Teacher's Resource Resource Pack Pack (Issue (Issue #40)


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CÉN T-AM É

Tá sé a _____ a chlog



Tá sé a _____ a chlog Tá sé a _____ a chlog Tá sé a _____ a chlog

Tá sé a cúig a chlog Tá sé a cúig a chlog

Tá sé a _____ a chlog Tá sé a _____ a chlog

12 THINGS I NEVER KNEW ABOUT ...


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DID YOU KNOW?Every issue of News Flash is packed full of facts and figures. Stuff you never knew before is just waiting to surprise and amaze you on every page. Why not record the Top 5 things that you learned from this issue. When you do, make sure to draw an illustration to go with them. When you are finished, share and discuss your choices with your classmates. Here is the first one done for you.

2. NOW I KNOW ...

3. NOW I KNOW ...

4. NOW I KNOW ...

5. NOW I KNOW ...

Two of the world’s greatest masterpieces – Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Ancient Greek statue La Vénus de Milo – are on display in the Louvre, Paris.


1. NOW I KNOW ...

SUDOKU TIME!See if you can fill in the missing squares in this number puzzle

called Sudoku. Each of the 9 boxes must contain the numbers 1 – 9. When you fill them in, you will then see that each line going across

and each line going down also contains the numbers 1 – 9. Take your time and good luck.


SPOT THE DIFFERENCELet's see if you can spot the 10 differences between the two

winter pictures below. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

A_______________

B_______________

CC______________________________

D_______________

E_______________

F_______________

G_______________

H_______________

I_______________


Now, see if you can come up with 9 winter words beginning with these letters

My favourite thing about Winter is ...


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WWW.COLORING SQUARED.COM

Here is a Pixel Art Worksheet from ColoringSquared.com for you to enjoy. Follow the colour key below to reveal a hidden character. Careful with your dividing!

VISIT WWW.COLORING SQUARED.COM FOR MORE FREE RESOURCES


2020 MAZE MESSAGE

7 Things I'd Like to do in 2020 ...

1 ______________________________________________________________________

2 ______________________________________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________________________________

4 ______________________________________________________________________

5 ______________________________________________________________________

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DESIGN A POSTERIn this month's issue, we invite you to design a poster based on something from

2020. Have a read of our 20 Things to Look Forward To and chose an event, anniversary or movie of your choice and design a poster for it. Remember to include

When, Where and How. What will you chose?

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ANSWERS

1. Léim mé as mo leaba ar a hocht a chlog.2. D’ith mé mo bhricfeasta ar leathuair tar éis a naoi.3. Rinne mé mo obair bhaile ar a cúig a chlog.4. Bhuail an chlog ar ceathrú chun a trí.5. D’fhág sé an teach ar leathuair tar éis a haon-déag.

24-QUIZ1. News Mag Media Ltd2. 63. January 20, 20204. Mayo5. 800km6. Nile7. lot8. 6.159. Carlow10. 45 years old11. Rat12. 148313. Colfer14. Olympic Games15. Seoul16. calendars17. and18. doughnut19. architect20. France21. Greece22. hurling23. Farrell24. Merrigan


CRACK THE CODE Why are Saturdays and Sundays the strongest of the seven days?Because all the others are weak-days!

WORDWHEEL9-LETTER WORD: CALENDARS

CÚINNE NA GAEILGE

WORD SEARCH

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ANSWERSSUDOKUCROSSWORD


CLOZE


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EDIT THE EDITOR

GONE BANANAS!

COLORINGSQUARED.COM

1. Rotunda2. 93. India4. Mayo5. crick6. Greenland7. Nuuk8. Sydney9. Isle of Man10. Canada

NEWS ROUND

What is the most you have paid for a banana? Whatever your answer, I'm guessing it won't be more than €107,000.

That's how much was paid for a banana that was duct-taped to the wall of an art gallery.

It was the work of an Italian artist called Maurizio Cattelan and went on display at an art exhibition in Miami last month.

Cattelan titled his creation Comedian and sold two editions of his work. Such was the demand, he increased the price of a third edition to €135,000!

A French woman bought the first edition, with a French man purchasing the second.

Now we know what you are thinking – a banana does not stay ripe for very long. But fear not – the artwork is sold with a certificate of authenticity, which allows owners to replace thebanana when needed!

This is not the first piece of wacky art that we’ve heard of. In 2018, a painting by anonymous artist Banksy self-shredded moments after selling for over €1.15 million. It is now believed to be worth even more.

Originally called Girl With Balloon it is now called Love is in the Bin!

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