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Newseum: Week of 5 26 14: Today's Front Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Read front page stories for the week of 5-26-14 from newspapers across the United States. View a larger version of each front page by clicking on the "Readable PDF" link at the top right (requires Adobe Reader).
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Newseum: Week of 6 23 14: Today's Front Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Read front page stories for the week of 6-23-14 from newspapers across the United States. View a larger version of each front page by clicking on the "Readable PDF" link at the top right (requires Adobe Reader).
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BBC

Bbc News: In Depth: Kashmir Flashpoint

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look of the Kashmir conflict updated to 19 May 2011.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Newspaper Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th Standards
This instructional activity engages students developing a newspaper. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the term "revolution" as they create their newspaper.
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Tv411: Reading: Parts of a Newspaper: Activity 2 of 3

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This newspaper activity requires students to read eight headlines and then select what each would be about from the options given. When answers are submitted, an explanation is also given.
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The Society of Environmental Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This newsletter-style site is the online home of The Society of Environmental Journalists. Their motto, "An organization of journalists for journalists" should tell you all you need to know about the kind of help and support you will...
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Us Newspapers Us Newspapers List

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive listing of links to newspapers from all 50 states.
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General Anzeiger Online (Bonn)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about regional news, sports, culture, economy, education, weather, etc.
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Imagination Factory: Draw, Pardner!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using newsprint remnants can be an inexpensive and ecologically friendly source of drawing paper, as this website suggests. Provided are "Tips and Tricks" which give some good uses for the large rolls of newsprint you can get at your...
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Landry News"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find fun, and interactive activities based on the book "The Landry News," by Andrew Clements.
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University of Michigan

Sir Peabody's Tatler & Spectator Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This selection of quotes is taken from the leading newspapers of the English Restoration, The Tatler and The Spectator, in which such authors as Joseph Addison contributed. A favorite subject was love and marriage.
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University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Headline Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing headline poems.
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Cable News Network, Inc.: Learning Resources: Story Archives

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Links to various new stories sorted alphabetically by title and by category. Each story is available in full story, abridged story, or story outline format.
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The Kashmir Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The daily newspaper for Kashmir, this offers primary source information, with a definite slant to the disputed area. There is a small archive of papers.
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.
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Bartleby.com: The Spectator and the Tatler Compared

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This encyclopedia article compares The Spectator and The Tatler and the moralizing tone of Restoration English journalism.
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Dawn: Pakistani English Newspaper

For Students 9th - 10th
Online articles from DAWN, credited as Pakistan's oldest and most widely circulated English newspaper and one of its two largest English dailies. Site also includes DAWN Young World, a weekly magazine with articles of interest to young...
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The Jewish Atlanta Times

For Students 9th - 10th
The Atlanta Jewish Times provides news and information about Jewish affairs with emphasis on the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Read Works: See if I Care

For Students 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a newspaper editor who is tricked into following a false lead. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
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L'humanite

For Students 9th - 10th
The official paper of the French communist party, l'Humanite offers a selective view of French news (mostly social and political news). It opens with an op-ed column. Excellent to contrast with Le Figaro (the Conservative paper).
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L'est Republicain

For Students 9th - 10th
The daily newspaper for Eastern (North-East) France, L'Est Republicain offers a review of daily national news with sections devoted to specific cities of Lorraine and Franche-Comte.
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Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Author's Purpose

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson unit on author's purpose where students learn to identify author's purpose, categorize texts according to author's purpose, and change author's purpose by rewriting a text. With free...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: The Journalist's Desk

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This site includes eleven brief newspaper stories. Students must identify the main idea of each short news story.