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By Los Angeles Times, adapted by Newsela staff
Published: 04/09/2015

English scientists have found a medical cure in an ancient book. Recently, they discovered an ancient recipe that fights a deadly bacteria that makes people sick. The recipe comes from a thousand -year- old book called
"Bald's Leechbook." The book was found in a University library in England.

The medieval cure works against a type of deadly bacteria. There are good bacteria and bad bacteria. MRSA (pronounced mersa) is one kind that causes infections. It is
very difficult to treat. Most medicines do not work against MRSA, which makes it very dangerous.

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One thousand years ago, there was a medicine for eye infections. An herbalist, or healer, would make the medicine. An herbalist helped people who were sick by using herbs. To make up the recipe, the herbalist would take a brass pot. He or she would mix fluids from a cow’s stomach and a special type of garlic in the pot.

Christina Lee, a professor, translated the recipe from the Old English language. She asked scientists to make the recipe and test it on MRSA bacteria.

Nottingham scientist Freya Harrison took the challenge. Scientists in Harrison’s lab followed the recipe. In her lab, the thousand -year- old recipe was a powerful killer. Only about 1 in 1,000 MRSA bacteria cells survived the ancient drug. Later, the researchers tested the drug on mice. It killed 9 out of 10 MRSA bacteria.

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2. Another word for infections is:
a) disease b) strength c) healthy

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3. Another word for cure is:
a) perfume b) medicine c) food

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4. According to the text, what makes MRSA dangerous?

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5. Imagine you are a news reporter and you were asked to prepare a news report for the 8 o’clock news.
Write a paragraph about the ancient cure you read about or any other ancient cure you or your family might know about. Then, get dressed as a news reporter and say it aloud. You can even create a TV out of a cardboard box
like in the picture below.

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Imagine you are studying to become a chef at the Royal Culinary School in Amman. As part of your final
exam you are asked to read the following paragraphs then write an entry on your food blog about a recipe
that includes acids or bases in the meal that you will be cooking.

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Acids soften foods that have lots of proteins. Lime juice is an acid that breaks down the protein in fish. The lime juice's effect on the fish proteins gives the dish an appealing mouth texture and an opaque appearance that resembles
cooking with heat. Tough cuts of meat often are soaked in marinades made with vinegar, lemon juice, tomato juice or other types of acids to soften them
and add flavor. Marinades don't enter deeply into meat so in order for the spices to enter, acidic foods are added to open up the outer protein cells.

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Bases play an important role in baking for their ability to react with acids and release carbon dioxide gas. Baking soda is the most common base used in
cooking. Gas bubbles form in batter or dough when baking soda combines with any acidic ingredients, such as yogurt, lemon juice or buttermilk. This
process is known as leavening, a reaction that causes batter or dough to rise up.

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However, baking soda can only cause so much lift unless there's a great deal
of it in the recipe, which can result in a soapy taste to baked goods. That's why
some recipes also call for baking powder, a product that combines baking soda with a powdered acid that reacts with water. "Double-acting" baking powder
can be especially helpful because it responds to the oven's heat to create a second chemical reaction, causing even more leavening to the cake or bread.

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When learning a language, antonyms help us learn vocabulary words. Match these words with their antonyms.

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When readers use clues from the text to guess the meaning of new words. Find these two words in the text and read the sentence before it, the sentence itself, and sentence before it and guess what it could mean.

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Use the template below to write a blog about the use of acids or bases in cooking. You can research the Internet or ask an adult for ideas. Use the template below to design your blog.

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A big part of learning a second language is learning about the culture of that language. This week we will take a look at a famous literary character from British culture.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes is a character from books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Holmes became an icon of British culture and modern detective stories. Doyle introduced Holmes in 1887 in the short story “A Study in Scarlet” and went on to write at least 50 more stories featuring the detective, as well as The Hound of
the Baskervilles (1902) and several other novels. Doyle based his character on the personality of his former teacher in medical school, Dr. Joseph Bell of Edinburgh.
Sherlock Holmes is a detective who tries to find out who committed the crimes.
There is a monument in London dedicated to him. He has a sharp mind and solves
even the most difficult and strange mysteries. He works with his friend Dr Watson, a retired army officer. Sherlock Holmes is often dressed in a coat and cap, and carrying
a pipe and a magnifying glass. He lives at 221B Baker Street in London. Holmes’s opponent is the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty.
- Adapted from Encyclopedia Britannica and Kiddle Encyclopedia

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1. Read these definitions and create flashcards for each word. Make sure to include a drawing for each word.

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2. Similar to the detective story you read in your English book, you will write and tell your own story. Use this template to help your brainstorm ideas.

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The Hubble Space Telescope is a large telescope in space. NASA launched Hubble in 1990. Hubble is as long as a large school bus. It weighs as much as two adult elephants. Hubble travels around Earth at about 5 miles per second.
That is as fast as driving a car from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast in 10 minutes. The distance between the two coasts is 4,800 km, which is similar to driving from Amman to Aqaba and back 14 times!
Hubble faces toward space. It takes pictures of planets, stars and galaxies. Hubble has seen stars being born.
Hubble has seen stars die. It has seen galaxies that are trillions of miles away. Hubble also has seen comet pieces crash into the gases above Jupiter.
Scientists have learned a lot about space from Hubble pictures. The pictures are beautiful to look at too.

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What Makes Hubble Different From Telescopes on Earth?

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What Makes Hubble Different From Telescopes on Earth?

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The mixture of gases that surround a planet is called its atmosphere. Earth's atmosphere changes and blocks some of the light that comes from space. Hubble flies around, or orbits, high above Earth and its atmosphere.
So, Hubble can see space better than telescopes on Earth can. Hubble is not the kind of telescope that you look through with your eye. Hubble uses a digital camera. It takes pictures like a cell phone. Then Hubble uses radio waves to send the pictures through the air back to Earth.

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Hubble is named after Edwin P. Hubble. He was an astronomer. An astronomer is a scientist who studies the planets,
stars and space. Edwin P. Hubble made important discoveries about the universe in the early 1900s.

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What Is NASA Learning From the Hubble Space Telescope?

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What Is NASA Learning From the Hubble Space Telescope?

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Hubble has helped scientists learn about our solar system. The telescope observes comets and planets. Hubble even discovered moons around Pluto that had not been seen before. The telescope has helped scientists understand
how planets and galaxies form. Galaxies contain billions of stars. A picture called "Hubble Ultra Deep Field" shows some of the farthest galaxies ever seen. Pictures from Hubble help scientists learn more about the whole universe. Because of Hubble pictures, scientists think the universe is almost 14 billion years old.
Where Can I See More Hubble Pictures? https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery
Article from: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-the-hubble space telecope-k4.html
Last Updated: Apr 24, 2020
Editor: Flint Wild

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1. Based on the text, pick 3-4 interesting facts about the Hubble Telescope and
write them in your notebook. Share them with a relative or friend.
2. Part A: Venn diagrams help us to visually see the difference and similarities
between two things. Create a Venn diagram to compare visually between the
Hubble telescope and telescopes on Earth.
3. Part B: Based on the Venn diagram, write a short paragraph comparing the Hubble telescope with telescopes on Earth.

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By Ancient History Encyclopedia, adapted by Newsela staff.
Ancient Nubia was a powerful empire in Africa. An empire is a group of kingdoms that work together. The Nubians lasted for thousands of years. They developed their own culture and style of arts. Their jewellerymakers
especially showed great skill.
James Blake Wiener spoke to Denise Doxey. Wiener works for Ancient History Encyclopedia. Doxey is an art expert at a museum in Boston, U.S.A. The two of them talked about Nubian jewellery.
James Blake Wiener: What is it about Nubian jewellery that stands out?
Denise Doxey: Its jewellery shows how worldly Nubia was. Many cultures mixed there. Ideas came from central Africa. Egypt was Nubia's neighbour. Traders came from Greece, Rome and Asia. New ways of doing things were always moving back and forth.
Nubian artists were ahead of their time. They were trying out new ideas. Some experimented with enamel. Enamel is a coating for jewellery and other wares.
Nubian jewellery-makers also liked trying new materials. Some stones came from distant lands. One queen's grave was filled with unusual gems and fossils.

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James Blake Wiener: Nubian artisans seemed ahead of their time. How did that happen?
Denise Doxey: They experimented. They tried new styles. Blue-glazed quartz beads are one example. These were made from quartz crystals.
Quartz is a type of clear stone. They were shaped into balls. A hole was poked through them. They were given a shiny glaze. Finally, they were heated. They are very beautiful. But they were not easy to make.
Nubian glassmakers were also very skilled. They made beads that looked like eyes. They were formed by putting drops of glass onto a heated glass bead.

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1. Using context clues, what do you think the word “worldly” means?
2. Using context clues, what do you think the phrase “ahead of their
time” means?
3. Doxey thinks blue-glazed quartz beads are difficult to make. Why
does she think this?
4. Pick 2-4 adjectives from the text and give their comparatives.
Comparative Board Game: Play the following board game to practice
using comparatives.

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Muhanna Al-Dura and Mahmoud Taha are two famous Jordanian artists that were pioneers
in the field of art. Being a pioneer means “a person who is the first to study and develop
a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc.”
Oxford Learners Dictionary
Read the information above about them, then look at their artwork. Decide which art sample you like best then use the comparatives
to write a paragraph about them.
You may use the following word box to help you write your paragraph.

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Grammar Reminder: We use comparative adjectives (short & long adjectives) when talking about two things (not three or more things).
There are two ways to make or to "form" a comparative adjective:
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Last week the Science Club announced a camping trip in Azraq Wetland Reserve.
The trip is a scientific one that helps students to discover what is meant by ecotourism. Zaid and his friends were so excited about the adventurous trip. Their English teacher asked them to write about this unique experience.
Zaid wrote this paragraph:
A Day in Azraq Wetland Reserve
Thursday, 4th March

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I never thought of seeing so many amazing birds in such a place. The birds come from three continents:
Europe, Asia and Africa. Tourists get the chance to watch those unique birds close at hand. Visitors record live videos and take photos for the different species of birds. Such as: Imperial Eagles, White Pelicans and Garden Warblers.
1. I will look up the meaning of the words in bold from the dictionary.

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2. I will re-write Zaid’s paragraph by using the present continuous.
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3. I will design a postcard by sticking a photo for one of the birds I saw, and send it to a friend.

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Think: What did a traveller need to take in the past while travelling?
Jana was reading an exciting story when her friend Salma called her. Read the dialogue between Jana and Salma to answer the questions.
Salma: What are you doing Jana?
Jana: I am reading an interesting story about travelling and travellers?
Salma: What is it called? Who is the author? And what is it about?
Jana: Around the World in 80 Days. The author is Jules Verne. It is about a fictional English man who was trying to win a bet to travel around the world in 80 days.
Salma: It seems like a nice story. I will search the Internet and read it. Jana, I remembered that our English teacher told us to prepare a dialogue about a journey. I have an idea!
Jana: What is it?
Salma: We will prepare an imaginary journey for Ibn Battuta. You will be Ibn Battuta and I will be the interviewer. We will prepare a dialogue of questions and answers.
Jana: I loved the idea.

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1. The word “story” was described by 3 different words. What are they?
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(b) ............................................
(c) ............................................
2. I will prepare a dialogue with my friend by using the simple present and present continuous. My friend and I will prepare 5 questions and 5 answers.

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3. If you want to travel to a place, where would that place be? Why?
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Sustainable Goal 15: Life on Land
Did you know that…?
● 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood
● 80 percent of land animals and plants live in forests
● 2.6 billion people depend directly on agriculture
● Loss of farmable land is estimated at 30 to 35 times the historical rate
● 8 percent of the known 8,300 animal breeds are extinct and 22 percent are at risk Forests, farm lands and animals play a huge part in our daily lives. Forests provide habitats and food for animals. Forests are part of the water cycle. Farms and animals are a source of food and livelihood. Animals are an essential part of all ecosystems. Without action, we could lose these
important resources to deforestation and land degradation. What can young people do to help make life on land more sustainable?
Adapted from the source: https://www.participatelearning.com/blog/resources-for-sdg15-life-on-land/

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1. I know the meaning of deforestation and land degradation.
2a. Jordan recently pledged to plant 10 million trees in 10 years. I will help Jordan by planting a
tree/plant near my house with the support of my family.
2b. I will research about the type of tree that I planted and draw a storyboard and present it to my
family or classmates. I can use the template below to draw and write.

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Deep within the world’s seas and oceans is an area called the
abyssal zone. It lies more than 6,000 feet (1,800 meters) below
the surface of the water. It is totally dark there, and the water
is almost motionless. Yet even in these environments various
forms of life survives. These range from tiny microorganisms to
more complex animals such as fish and crustaceans.
For a long time scientists believed that there could be no plants in the dark bottom of the ocean because plants need light. It was also thought that without plant life there could be no animal life. However, scientists descended to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean’s Puerto Rico Trench in 1964 and reported plenty of life even at the depth of
8,381 meters. -Adapted from Britannica Kids (https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/deep-sea-life/353043)

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These are four creatures that live in the deep sea:
1) Frilled Shark
2) Giant Spider Crab
3) Atlantic Wolffish Pair
4)  Fangtooth Fish
1. I can translate these five words into Arabic:
a) motionless
b) various
c) range
d) complex
2. I can read more about one of the deep sea creatures mentioned above. (use the websites below to read about the creature you picked.)

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3. I can draw a picture of my deep-sea creature.
4. My deep-sea creature is ................................................................................................. . (name)
It’s ........................................................................... . (size)
It’s ........................................................................... . (colour and shape)
It’s got ..................................................................... . (body part)
It eats ....................................................................... . (food)
Source: www.teachingenglish.org.uk.
Extra Activity: I can create a video or give a presentation about my creature to my family and classmates.

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Sustainable Goal 2 calls for Zero Hunger. This means to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved
nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.”
- In pairs, think about these two important questions:
1) What is hunger? How can we measure it?
2) What is food security? How can we measure it?
Let’s read more about saving food:
Every year one-third of all the food we produce around the world is lost or wasted. Isn’t it a pity to waste food while so many people are not able to meet their daily food needs. So when is food wasted between leaving the farm and reaching our plate? Food goes through a number of stages called the food chain. Sadly, food is wasted across
the whole chain and that’s not all. When we waste food, we are also wasting all the resources that went into its production like land, water, effort, and energy. Just think of bread and the long way from the farm to our table. Did you know that to make loaf bread you need 1,000 litres of water. That’s a lot of water! Moreover, rotting food in landfill lets off a very harmful gas called methane. This means that wasting food harms the environment, leading to climate change.
There’s good news though. By following some simple tips, we can all help reduce food waste at home, save money, and help the environment, and support people in need. All together, we can help our community. We just
need to take action and care.

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1. Take notes of the food your family throws away and try to see why. Find out what went wrong.
2. Think about how to change habits and reduce food waste at home.
3. How can you and your family shop smart? Make a list of everything you have in the fridge/ kitchen.
4. Plan your meals for the week and make a shopping list before going to buy food.
5. After having completed tasks 1- 4, prepare a speech to tell others about your experience with not wasting food.
6. After writing your speech, switch with a peer and do the following:
correct spelling mistakes and use of capitalization, period, question marks and exclamation marks.
Adapted from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqxgvZNn0I&ab_channel=SavingFoodEU

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Marimuthu Yoganathan, a bus conductor in India has handed out more than 300 thousand saplings so
passengers can plant some green of their own. He started his eco-mission more than 30 years ago, by planting trees in his backyard and gifting saplings to passengers, bringing huge smiles to their faces. Now this conductor
is a famous eco-warrior with three acres of land. He works daily and spends 40% of his salary planting and caring for his saplings. His goal is to plant more than a million across the region. Yoganathan’s gifting and growing nature proves that even a small effort can make the world a better place.
Source: Waste-Ed.

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1) I can define the following words and draw pictures to help me remember the definitions

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2) Marimuthu, the bus conductor, is an example of a person who takes action against global warming/climate
change. He takes very simple steps to fight against these bad changes that are happening to the environment.
● I can think of 2-3 steps, I can take to fight against climate change.
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3) I can create a brochure that shows my family and community how humans are the reason for climate change. Below is a template you can copy in your notebook / paper.

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