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The World in 22 Minutes: Constructing a TV News Lineup
Students examine several newspapers to compare front pages, headlines, and photographs, experience role of news editor, define and discuss factors that go into news judgements, and arrange twenty-two minute news broadcast by selecting...
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Graphs
Eighth graders analyze graphs on a worksheet and in newspapers and magazines. In this graphs lesson plan, 8th graders also record their thoughts in a journal.
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When the News is the News
Students share opinions about the factors that influence their newspaper-reading decisions. They study the News Corporation's purchase of Dow Jones & Company by reading and discussing the article "Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a...
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Propaganda Techniques
Sixth graders locate examples of persuasive writing. In this persuasive writing activity students work in a groups to identify and analyze the use of propaganda techniques. Students use newspapers to find editorials, or advertisements,...
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Newspaper Creations
Young scholars complete different building tasks using newspapers like building structures or costumes. In this newspaper lesson plan, students are judged on their creations in teams.
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Graphs in the News
In this graphs worksheet, students locate 2 kinds of graphs in the newspaper and answer short answer questions about them. Students complete 3 questions.
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Learning the Component and Information Found in the Newspaper
Fifth graders work in a group to identify and reference the index, front page, metro page, state and local pages, as well as the sports, comics and classifieds in the newspaper 90% of the time during the game of "Identifying and...
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Labor Day Newspaper
Young scholars examine the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper article about it. They practice using new vocabulary words and discover the layout of a newspaper.
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Is that a Fact? Reading the Newspaper
Fourth graders are given a newspaper article. They predict the content based on the title, read and chart fact and opinion statements, and conclude by summarizing the article. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their...
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Newspaper Stories
Middle schoolers examine the structure of the newspaper. In this newspaper lesson, students look at the different types of articles about giving, sharing, and acts for the common good. They realize the types of voice that are used in the...
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Creating a Digital Newspaper
Students create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper activity, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Students complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion page, sports...
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Distinguishing Fact and Opinion
Students pick up clues in the wordage of a sentence to determine if it is factual and give reasons for their feelings. They explain difference between statements of hard fact as found on the front page of a newspaper from that of an...
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What is the Population Distribution of Cartoon Characters Living On the Pages of Your Newspaper?
Learners read various cartoons in their local newspaper and calculate the population demographics, spatial distribution and grouping of the characters. Using this information, they create a population distribution map and share them with...
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Aahimsa in the Real World: Identifying Ahimsa
Second graders become familiar with the use of the newspaper and how it educates people. In this ahimsa lesson, 2nd graders recognize the importance of Gandhi and his beliefs. Students read articles and answer questions about ahimsa.
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A Mayan Adventure - Special Assignment
Students role-play the role of a reporter for their school's newspaper. Pretending they are visiting Mexico and Central America, they research the answers to questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss their answers and the...
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Spanish-American War: 1 Day Lesson
After analyzing newspaper articles portraying different perspectives of the explosion of the Battleship USS Maine, your young historians will take a stand on which position is the most believable in both discussion and writing.
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Poem in Your Pocket Day: Ideas for Celebrating
First instituted in New York City in 2002 and recognized nationwide in 2009, "Poem in Your Pocket Day" is part of National Poetry Month (April) and celebrates poetry in everyday life. A brief news story includes 9 ideas about how to...
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Abbreviations and Acronyms in Newspapers
Students investigate the purpose and meaning of common abbreviations and acronyms by examining them in newspapers.
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The Use of Printed Page- Newspapers, magazines and advertising
Students study the process of making paper. In this papermaking lesson students see the benefits of a printed page and creat their own paper.
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Creating an Ethnic Student Newspaper
Learners examine the role of the Black Press. In this African American history activity, students watch segments of a video titled, " Too Long to Have Others Spoken for Us." Learners respond to discussion questions regarding each of the...
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Examining newspapers
Young scholars compare and contrast tabloid and broadsheet papers. In this journalism activity, students examine how techniques and form differs from one type of publication to the other. The culminating activity is for young scholars to...
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Details
Third graders write journals, newspapers, and letters with details to enhance their main points. In this details lesson plan, 3rd graders retell an incident with details, create newspaper articles with details, and write letters with...
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Newspapers
Students create a class newspaper about the Olympics. In this newspaper instructional activity, students discuss the basic characteristics of each component of the newspaper. Students work in small groups to complete stations...
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Extra! Extra! Titanic Sinks
Students investigate the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 before writing a newspaper page that includes facts about the event. They role play as reporters, editors, and survivors of the disaster while writing and designing a front page...