Jonathan Tilly, Author at Teaching Kids News Readable, teachable news. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:41:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://teachingkidsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-TKN_square_blk-32x32.jpg Jonathan Tilly, Author at Teaching Kids News 32 32 Argonauts Win 105th Grey Cup https://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/11/26/argonauts-win-105th-grey-cup/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 03:19:26 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=16546 On Sunday, November 26, The Calgary Stampeders battled The Toronto Argonauts for the CFL's most coveted trophy, The Grey Cup. It was the 105th time the championship game has been played. The game boasted all of the excitement and drama that you would expect and was tightly contested by both teams. The Grey Cup was played in snowy conditions in our nation's capital, Ottawa.

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]]> New England Patriots Win Super Bowl Thriller https://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/02/06/new-england-wins-super-bowl-thriller/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/02/06/new-england-wins-super-bowl-thriller/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:35:19 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=15984 It's fun to think about why we so many of us love sports as much as we do. Is it the action? The drama? The competition? The incredible athletes?

Most likely, everyone's answer is a little different. However, no matter what brought the millions of viewers worldwide to their TVs, this year's NFL championship game, The Super Bowl had it all.

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/02/06/new-england-wins-super-bowl-thriller/feed/ 1 Iconic Cuban Leader, Fidel Castro dead at 90 https://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/11/28/iconic-cuban-leader-fidel-castro-dies-90/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 04:41:14 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=15847 Fidel Castro was the most important political figure in Cuba from 1959 to 2006. In those nearly 50 years, Castro first held the position of Prime Minister (1959 - 1976) and later President (1977 - 2006).

However, many people would argue that a more appropriate title for Castro would be dictator. (A dictator is a political leader who holds unlimited power and does not allow opportunities for new governments to form, as in an election).

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]]> Super Soul Sister, Sharon Jones Remembered Lovingly By Fans, Friends, and Family https://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/11/21/super-soul-sister-sharon-jones-remembered-lovingly-fans-friends-family/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 04:57:57 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=15827 Measuring at just about 5 feet tall, Sharon Jones was no ordinary giant. Sharon Jones was born in Augusta, Georgia, USA, the same city as one of her musical idols, James Brown. However, at a young age, Jones and her family moved to New York City. Growing up in Brooklyn, Jones developed her love of singing while performing in her church's gospel choir. A passionate performer, Jones played countless shows each year, all over the world, with jaw-dropping energy and talent.

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]]> Muhammad Ali: Float Like A Butterfly… https://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/06/05/muhammad-ali-float-like-butterfly/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/06/05/muhammad-ali-float-like-butterfly/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:09:51 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=15569 Every sport has an icon: one person who defines what that sport looks, sounds, and feels like. In the boxing world, there is no single fighter who could be said to have a greater claim to that title than Muhammad Ali. Ali changed the sport of boxing, flipped it on its head, and, in-so-doing became the inspiration of all the young boxers who followed in his "butterfly-like" footsteps. But, perhaps, even more impressively, Muhammad Ali changed the way all athletes are regarded.

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/06/05/muhammad-ali-float-like-butterfly/feed/ 1 The Thrill is Gone: Music Legend B.B. King Passes Away at 89 https://teachingkidsnews.com/2015/05/17/the-thrill-is-gone-music-legend-b-b-king-passes-away-at-89/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2015/05/17/the-thrill-is-gone-music-legend-b-b-king-passes-away-at-89/#comments Mon, 18 May 2015 01:11:21 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=14710 On May 14, 2015, the music legend passed away at the age of 89, leaving a legacy of 43 studio albums, 16 live albums, and 138 singles.

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2015/05/17/the-thrill-is-gone-music-legend-b-b-king-passes-away-at-89/feed/ 1 The National Football League… Expect the Unexpected https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/09/23/expect-unexpected-national-football-league/ Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:31:24 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=11022 The NFL (National Football League) is in full swing and many exciting stories have already begun to unfold.

Although the league opened just three weeks ago, teams have already surprised their fans, for better and for worse.

Seven of the 32 teams in the league are now 3-0 (3 wins – no losses).

But it may not be the teams you would expect.

Favourites such as The Seattle Seahawks, The Denver Broncos and The New England Patriots are 3-0, but so are The Kansas City Chiefs, The Miami Dolphins, The Chicago Bears, and The New Orleans Saints—four teams that didn’t even make the playoffs last year.

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]]> (Grade 3: Science) “Let’s Play!” – Spirit Of Caine’s Arcade Felt Around The World https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/02/03/lets-play-spirit-of-caines-arcade-felt-around-the-world/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:26:10 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=9448 AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 3 Article: Spirit Of “Caine’s Arcade” Felt Around The World, by Joyce Grant           Activity: Let’s Play By Jonathan Tilly 1. Using cardboard and other found materials build a game that is sturdy […]

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]]> (Grade 1: Social Studies) “A Community Comes Together” – Rebuilding A Special Community Castle https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/02/03/a-community-comes-together-rebuilding-a-special-community-castle/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:24:29 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=9446 AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 1 Article: Rebuilding A Special Community Castle By Greg Robinson                 Activity: A Community Comes Together  By Jonathan Tilly 1. Draw a picture for the community that could go […]

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]]> (Grade 2: Social Studies) “Happy Holidays, Computer” – Google Offers Holiday Easter Eggs https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/02/03/happy-holidays-computer/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:22:27 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=9442 AN ACTIVITY FOR GRADE 2 Article: Google Offers Holiday Easter Eggs By Joyce Grant           Activity: Happy Holidays, Computer By Jonathan Tilly 1. Google has asked you to invent “Easter Eggs” for them in order to celebrate different […]

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