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Spedwards Times
Young scholars research parts of existing newspapers by having a newspaper treasure hunt. Students glue pieces found on poster board with headings. Young scholars meet and interview a newspaper reporter. Students create a name and...
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The Daily News
Young scholars use headlines to recall and write about important events in the school day. This activity can be done with the whole class at circle time, at the beginning or end of the school day, individually in daily news journals....
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Quidditch Sports Report
The students pretend they are the school newspaper's sports reporter, they write an article on quidditch. Students create a newspaper layout for the story that includes headings, newspaper branding and logos, advertising and accompanying...
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Anne Frank Newspaper
Students individually research different aspects of the Holocaust. They create newspaper articles and editorials based on a specific aspect of the Holocaust. Students come together as a whole class and create a newspaper based on their...
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I Decide
Students identify qualities of a philanthropist and connect them with a local citizen who is contributing to the common good. They describe the structure of newspaper article and write their own article about the local citizen who is a...
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Online Newspaper Search
Students use the Internet to research an article. When they find an article they like, it be printed and they highlight the important information and present to the class.
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Newspaper
Eighth graders, in groups, create a newspaper using topics from an assigned chapter. They use ClarisWorks word processing, insert graphics, and create graphs using spreadsheets.
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Group Newspaper-American System of Government
Eighth graders, in groups, design, research, and create a newspaper that explains four historical events that have influenced the American system of government.
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Scavenger Hunt
Students search for items in various parts of the newspaper noting the different types of information it provides.
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Online Collaborative Social Studies Lesson Plan
Students create newspapers and post them online for others to see.
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News Poetry
Third graders select a small item in a newspaper and then dramatize it in a well-constructed poem. They share their poems with the class.
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Ideas for Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies
Middle schoolers read a newspaper, then draw a picture.
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Newspaper Knowledge
Students read the local newspaper and interpret the written information.
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The News Knows!
Sixth graders examine three national parks and focus on what makes them special. Working in small groups, 6th graders create a small newspaper in which each of them writes an article that expresses the concerns of their park.
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Current Events, Geography
Students read the newspaper to become aware of what is happening in their city, state, nation, and world. They summarize, find locations on a map and ask thought-provoking questions.
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History, Today and Every Day
Learners assess, by analyzing historic New York Times front pages, how print journalism reflects the values and language of the society in which it is created.
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Newspaper Weather
Pupils use their knowledge of the weather to evaluate information from the newspaper. They also take this knowledge and construct a weather map predicting the next day's weather.
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Stop the Presses
Learners bring in newspapers, focusing on sports, living, or general news sections. They discuss newspapers and their daily usage, and study the layout of the newspaper, incorporating the story with pictures.
New York Times
New York Times: Politics
[Free Registration/Login Required] This New York Times section is devoted to the coverage of American politics. Topics include current election coverage.
PBS
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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Univ. Of Kansas: The Wonderful World of Editing
This is a graphically pleasing site with an absolute ton of information about words, how we use them and how we abuse them. Reading this is nearly as much fun as writing it seems to have been for the author, William Allen White, School...
Other
Ynpress League of Young Journalists of Russia
Offers news stories written for and by youth. Contains information about the League of Young Journalists of Russia as well as educational resources for young journalists.
Other
La Prensa Libre
La Prensa Libre or "The Free Press" is a Spanish language newspaper from Costa Rica. A great resource for Costa Rican current events.
Other
The American Journalism Review
This is an excellent newsletter-style site for the American Journalism Review. Aside from a ton of articles and pertinent information, it offers essential resources, first rate tools, and a huge database for journalists.