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I Want to Be a Beachcomber

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Middle schoolers, in teams, examine the advantages and disadvantages of reading the news from the print format or from the online newspaper format. Students compare and contrast a printed newspaper with an electronic version using Inspiration. Student teams discuss the pros and cons of using the print version and electronic version giving their preference and defend their choices.

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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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2 hrs
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