Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Author's Purpose

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
What is autism? How does it affect behavior? Young scholars will find evidence of the author's tone or purpose for writing the article, as well as hints that show evidence of opinion. Includes a video clip from the movie "Rainman", and...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...