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Hip-Hop: A Journalist's View

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a CNN television news special about hip-hop and write a review. Using the internet, they investigate the pros and cons of the music while interviewing students on their opinions. They examine the growth of this type of...
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Citizens and the Media / Lesson : 3 Compare and Contrast Daily Newspapers for fact, opinion and bias

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and contrast a variety of daily newspapers in order to detect bias. They critically analyze the role the media plays in responsibly reporting government activities.
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Native American Images in the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine various images of Native Americans in the media. In groups, they create a list of present Native American stereotypes and what the media did to continue the stereotype. To end the lesson, they write in their journals...
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Facing History and Ourselves

Hands Up, Don't Shoot!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Why is it so difficult to develop a clear understanding of the events surrounding the shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer? To answer this question class members listen to a NPR discussion of the findings of...
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Writing Serendipitous Fairy Tale Tabloids Using Fairytale News

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create tabloid articles based on the story Fairytale Land. For this tabloids lesson plan, students read the story Fairytale Land, discuss the newspaper in the story, and then create tabloid stories.
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Current Events Activity

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students investigate world news and create a performance from their research.  In this current events lesson, students identify major political or news stories in the media and create a performance based on a character they will...
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Words in the News: New Orleans Job Losses

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they know about Hurricane Katrina and the city of New Orleans. In groups, they use they match the new vocabulary words to their definitions. They read an article about Hurricane Katrina and answer questions.
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Words In the News Anne Bancroft Dies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete vocabulary building and word work exercises prior to reading an online article. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They examine the use of homophones. They compare articles about famous people and write...
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Nick News Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the connection between good health and physical activities. They watch a video, discuss physical fitness, and develop a plan for lifelong health.
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The Bill of Rights Is in the News!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners determine currency of the Bill of Rights by locating current newspaper articles or editorials that support or refute each of the 1st Ten Amendments.
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Nick News Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students understand the causes of the devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast States. They perceive the ways that children in the region are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Good News and Bad News: Income and Taxes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040, citing particular line items that are pertinent to an artist acting as an entrepreneur. They explore various sources of income and the importance of keeping accurate income records.
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The Daily News

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a news writing activity and improve their writing skills. In this news writing lesson, students write about an activity they experience each day of the week. Students use the articles to make a newspaper about their year.
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Breaking News: Virgin Voyage to the Bottom of the Ocean (7th April, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. In this modern day explorer lesson, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Students complete...
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Words in the News Rabid Vampire Bats Attack Humans in Brazil 02 November 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils participate in word work and vocabulary building before reading an online article. They complete worksheets or an online quiz the focuses on homographs. They write a diary entry.
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Words in the News: Oscar Nominations Announced

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the oscars and the nomination process. They practice using new vocabulary words associated with the event. In groups, they match the vocabulary with the definitions.
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Words In the News- Canada Elects New Government

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in vocabulary building activities to read an online article about Canada. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They work in groups to to develop policies for holding a class election.
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Words in the News: Blatter Blasts Football's New Money Men

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss an article headline about Sepp Blatter, the international football league president. In groups, they work together to match new vocabulary words to their definition. They read an article and answer questions about Blatter.
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Part of it All

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the organization of newspapers. In this journalism lesson, students take virtual tours of newspapers and complete a newspaper puzzle handout. Students then compare the layout of weekly rural newspapers to...
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Dissection Time

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the organization of magazines. In this journalism lesson, students complete handouts about the jobs and responsibilities in the magazine industry. Students then learn about the steps of publishing and...
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Make a Mockery of Magazines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine tabloids. In this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast satirical magazines and then plan, write, and compile their own.
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Asking the Right Questions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore interviewing skills. For this journalism lesson, students examine "good" and "bad" interview questions and discuss both. Students then practice interviewing partners in the classroom.
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Breaking News: GM Cows to Produce Human Breast Milk

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore current events by reading and analyzing an article in class. In this human diet lesson, students read an article about cows which are being genetically modified in order to produce human breast milk for consumption....
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Turning Literature into News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the newspaper. In this writing purposes lesson, students read the newspaper and discuss the purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade. Students identify facts and opinions. Students write an article and discuss acts of...

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