📚 Lesson Plan #11

Hello Teachers! With only a few days left of school in 2022, we want to ensure you have plenty of time to finish any before-class prep. So, here are five fantastic news stories to help your students stay informed, enlightened and entertained. But first...We want to give a HUGE shout-out to a wonderful Grade 2 teacher in Ontario, Canada, Mr. Scott! He took to social media to show us how he uses Goodable in the Classroom:

"I generate five cartoon-ish images and link each story from the lessons to the image," says Mr. Scott. "The kids come in and we decide which ones we want to explore more, I read it and then they usually make connections to their lives. I’ve shared Goodable with our grade 5-7 gifted program teachers too."

Thank you Mr. Scott for sharing your Goodable story with us! You're an outstanding leader in the classroom and in your community.💙 

How do you use Goodable in the Classroom? Let us know! Post a picture on Twitter and tag us (@Goodable) or send us an email ([email protected]) with details about how you use Goodable in the Classroom! We'd love to feature you on social media and in an upcoming issue! There's just one last thing before we get to your five Goodable stories. Check out our referral program at the bottom of the page. In case you missed the announcement last week, we just launched our referral program and we want to make sure you get rewarded for bringing good news to students around the world!

A Lost Dog was Just Reunited with her Owners 7 Years Later

It took seven years, but a family reunited with a lost dog says it was well worth the wait. Find out how Orange County Animal Services in Florida found Jazzy over 800 miles (1,280 km) away from her home state of Texas earlier this month.

A Real-Life Hogwarts Teaches Magic in South Africa

A real-life Hogwarts isn’t such a far-fetched fantasy after all. There is a school in South Africa where you can learn the same things as Harry Potter, and more importantly, how to make the world a better place. 📺WATCH THE FUN NEWS STORY HERE

This Sherrif is Putting a Christmas Twist on Speeding Tickets

Sometimes, getting pulled over by the police doesn't have to stink, stank or stunk. A County Sheriff in Florida is giving bad drivers a second chance in the most unique way.📺WATCH THE FUN NEWS STORY HERE

This 12-Year-Old Designed a Water Bottle That's Biodegradable and Edible

Madison Checketts invented the Eco-Hero. It's a water bottle that you can eat and it is both biodegradable and environmentally. 

Teen Wins Top Prize for Building a Remote-Controlled Robotic Hand 

An eighth grader in Pennsylvania has invented, designed and built a robotic hand that can be used in dangerous situations such as natural disasters. Now, he’s being recognized for his invention with a prestigious award and a big paycheck. 📺WATCH HERE

Goodable Trivia Question of the WeekIn the book, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, where does the Grinch live?" 

A: Mt. GrouseB: Mt. CrumpitC: Mt. SurlyD: Mt. Kravitz

Answer: B: Mt. Crumpit. The Grinch first appeared in a poem in “Redbook” in 1955 called “The Hoobub and the Grinch.” In 1957, Dr. Seuss decided to take the Grinch and put him in the center of his own book, which was based on Dr. Seuss feeling fairly Grinch-y himself about Christmas at the time.

Good news stories don't have to be just once a week. Get your daily dose of happy and healthy news with the Goodable App, available now on the Google Play Store and Apple iOS Store for free! Download Today!