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How do facts and opinions impact the news? After reading "How to Cover a War" from the New York Times, middle schoolers evaluate the claims in the article. They also consider the media's responsibilities in reporting during wartime. Additionally, they write letters to the editor to express their own opinion.

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evaluating claims, Media Literacy, fact and opinion, opinions, journalism, news media

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fact, journalism, media, news, opinion, evaluate claims, Informational Text, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2001
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Common Core

RI.6.8 RI.7.8 RI.8.8 RI.9-10.8 W.6.9.a W.6.9.b W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.7.9.a W.7.9.b W.8.1.a W.8.1.b W.8.9.a W.8.9.b W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.1.b W.9-10.9.a W.9-10.9.b W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.1.b

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