TUESDAY IS NEWSDAY
A weekly email newspaper for children to learn about the world we live in.
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TUESDAY IS NEWSDAY
Tuesday is Newsday is an email newspaper that presents world news using language children can easily read and understand.
It leaves out the horror one reads in the mainstream media but covers important issues using sensitively-selected angles to stories.
It is targeted at nine to twelve-year-olds but there are also readers on either side of this age range.
Each issue carries a World News, Asia-Australasia News, Africa News, Environment News, Business News and Sports News story as well as a Today in History page.
Difficult words in the news stories are highlighted and explained, in their context, in a glossary. Following each glossary is a worksheet.
To request some free samples, please email tuesdayisnewsday@gmail.com. A year's subscription for schools costs R380 per year. A year's subscription for homeschooling and personal use costs R330. Any international schools that would like a subscription will be charged US$33 (via a South African EFT) or payable via PayPal.
It is the brainchild of journalist Duncan Guy who started it for his own children many years ago (they are now adults) , and couldn't stop!
REVIEWS
from our long-term subscribers
"I use it every week to compile a Research and Answer task for my Grade 6s and 7s. It is a wonderful platform to not only get them reading but to get them reading for research/data retrieval, developing their vocabulary as well as keeping up to to date with current affairs."
- MARC PAUL. ST ANDREW'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL, MAKHANDA (GRAHAMSTOWN), SOUTH AFRICA.
"This is a wonderful, relevant and
very valuable newsletter. It brings world events to the classroom in a manner that is both educational and enjoyable. Thank you."
- SAMANTHA BEETGE. OUR LADY OF FATHIMA CONVENT, DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It’s great to have news to share with children which can spark conversation, but which isn’t sensational."
- TRACY HARTRIDGE, ALPHASTUDY COTTAGE SCHOOL, BEDFORDVIEW, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It is so great to have news articles that are not so western centred. We love the amount of coverage there is for other parts of the world which are often overlooked."
- PAM YORK, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KYIV, UKRAINE.
"We have a lesson once a week called Current Affairs and this digital newspaper is very helpful for that lesson."
- SALLY MICHELSEN. OAKLEY HOUSE SCHOOL. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
"We Love it! I post it on grade 4-7 Google Classroom each week, and all teachers grades 0-7 get a copy."
- HANLIE GLANZ. THE RIDGE SCHOOL, JOHANNESBURG. SOUTH AFRICA.
"I prepare a quiz for all the children at our school (Grades 4 – 7) each week. I believe that it adds to their general knowledge of world affairs which I think is so important for a holistic, all-round education."
- GAIL JACKSON. VICTORIA GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAKHANDA (GRAHAMSTOWN), SOUTH AFRICA
"We really find the newsletter very beneficial. Our Grade 7 teachers in particular are using it to get the children to be more aware of what is going on in the wider world."
- CHARLOTTE BIESMAN-SIMONS. HERON BRIDGE SCHOOL, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA
"Our children look forward to a Tuesday
morning to read about
the week's current affairs in a
child-friendly format. Thank you for all you do!"
-TRACEY LOTTER. MONTESSORI. SANDTON. SOUTH AFRICA
"Teachers use it to discuss current events and supplement topics/ issues covered in class."
- VANESSA RIX, HILLCREST PRIMARY SCHOOL, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA.
"I identify an article for the students to read and then complete whatever activity follows. I think it is a great publication."
- BARBARA IVINS, NORTHSIDE SCHOOL, GABORONE, BOTSWANA.
"It is quite informative and not only is my child learning from but we are too! We get to “travel” the world and get to know what is happening in the different countries."
- MPHO SEHLOHO, PARENT. GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It's very valuable. The ability to integrate into various areas of the curriculum is fundamental for us."
- BRETT SLIEDRICHT, ST CHARLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL, PIETERMARITZBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
"We look forward to every issue. Although my children are only in Grade 3 we always choose one or two articles of interest to share in class. It is uploaded weekly for those that want to access it and read them all. Sometimes homework reading tasks are set where they choose an article to read and to share with the class the next day. Great topics of conversation around global issues. I love the way this newspaper keeps children abreast of current issues around the world. "
- VANESSA MOTTRAM, CRAWFORD SCHOOL, LA LUCIA, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It suits us well. Vocabulary and content are suitable for our Grade 6s."
- RAE EMSLIE. ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA.
"We love reading it every Tuesday morning as a family. Lots of different discussions come out of it, our younger two enjoy finding the countries, capitals, rivers etc... which are spoken of on the globe. "
- JENNIFER MANSON, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It has news in a way that the children understand without inflicting fear while portraying the truth. We read a piece every day, look on the world map where the country is, and put new vocabulary on our board. I like the fact that I also learn something..."
- ANNE-MARIE DE BRUIN. HOMESCHOOLER. PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.
"Our senior primary teachers use it often for comprehension tests, extra reading and general knowledge. "
- KRISTINA RUBINO. UPLANDS SCHOOL, WHITE RIVER, SOUTH AFRICA.
"It is well put together and easy reading for the kids. We print the issues and post on the school news board for 84 girls Grade 4 – 7. We also post it on Google Classroom for them to access. "
- JANE RITCHIE. DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. MAKHANDA (GRAHAMSTOWN), SOUTH AFRICA.
