Academy Awards

Oscar statues

Welcome to our In the Know topic for February, The Academy Awards. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 ask, “What’s an Oscar?” A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 examine the history of the Academy Awards. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. 

Grades 4-5 look at how some people use the Oscars as an opportunity to address social issues. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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