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Using Photography To Enhance A Story Lesson PlanUsing Photography To Enhance A Story Lesson Plan
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Using Photography To Enhance A Story

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Young scholars read text and study examples of good usable photography for newspapers. They see how to crop photos for maximum effect, and to better tell the story. They tell a sports story by choosing the best and fewer photos that have the most impact.

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photojournalism

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photojournalism, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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