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the Impact of the U.s. Supreme Court on High School Journalism.
Students study of the First Amendment, Tinker, Hazelwood and the Colorado Student Free Expression Law. They discuss the ramifications on the student press and recite their memorized First Amendment rights. They discover what can...
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Deer Hunting Pros and Cons
Students research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
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Phrasal Verbs Quiz
In this phrasal verbs worksheet, students identify the phrasal verb, then select the best answer to complete the given sentence that helps define the verb's meaning. There are 10 exercises like this for students to complete.
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Objective Versus Subjective
Students examine the difference between subjective and objective statements, newscasts, and media. They discover that subjective is opinion based and objective is fact based.
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AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR II: THE PACIFIC THEATER 1941-1945
Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II. In this American History lesson, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II. Students...
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The Gulf War 1990-1991
Students examine facets of the Gulf War. In this Gulf War lesson, students review vocabulary and people related to the war. Students then research various Gulf War Topics in heterogeneous groups. Students share their findings with their...
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Watching the Clock: An activity to build media-savvy students
Students analyze time constraints on broadcast news. They apply data collecting and data display skills. They identify the difference between news progams and the evening news.
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Changing Weather: Comparing Climate from Voyageur Times to Today
Fifth graders compare climates. In this weather lesson, 5th graders observe and record weather observations and discuss the impact of weather on people. Students also discuss the concept of global warming and determine how weather...
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Breaking News English: Kenya's First Lady Runs Amok
In this English worksheet, students read "Kenya's First Lady Runs Amok," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Follow Spring's Journey North Recording Highlights of the Season
Students scan headlines on the Journey North News Updates each day to track the changes that spring brings as it comes to different areas of the United States.
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Photojournalism and composition
Students explore photos they find desirable. They read the section of the book, How to Take Great Photographs With Any Camera, by Jerry Hughes, on Composition. They discuss, the Rule of Thirds, Hot Spots, Framing, and Cropping.
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Creating An African Style Mask
Learners investigate the different types of African masks that are found using the internet to perform research. They draw four different images based on the images downloaded. Students must cite sources used using MLA formatting.
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Breaking News English: Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin
In this English worksheet, students read "Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Pbs Teachers: Newspaper Reporting and Writing
In this lesson, students explore the many characteristics of a newspaper and try their hands at becoming reporters. They can expand their knowledge about Ernest Hemingway, and author a newspaper focusing on his life, especially his...
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Dong a Newspaper: Korean Children's Newspaper
Well-known Korean children's newspaper website. Articles match general interests of elementary to middle school students: reports on world news, movie stars, singers, sports, science, school news, cartoons, writing competition and study...
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Pbs Teachers: Conflicting Newspaper Accounts (Civil War Lesson Plan) [Pdf]
Multilayered instructional activity that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing...
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School Journalism: Basic Interviewing and Reporting
Need a way to start off your journalism class for the year? This class period unit for High School Journalism can start you off on the right foot.
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Beginning Reporting: Getting Organized
Here are five quick tips to help you get organized for writing your story, from a professional newspaper reporter.
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National Scholastic Press Association
If you are involved in any way with a school newspaper, yearbook or other school publication, you should be familiar with the national Scholastic Press Association. Teachers or students with an interest in design, article ideas, or legal...