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Spedwards Times

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners research parts of existing newspapers by having a newspaper treasure hunt. Students glue pieces found on poster board with headings. Learners meet and interview a newspaper reporter. Students create a name and masthead for...
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ESOL Letters and Numbers

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review alphabet and numbers using flash cards. They make their own flash cards by finding letters and numbers in magazines or newspapers then they practice and play "Concentration".
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Headlines

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners analyze how newspapers report the news and compare the events that they now know about World War II as compared to what was publicized back then.
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, in groups, create a nutritious menu, using information gathered from newspapers and Palm software. They decorate paper plates with pictures of foods to represent nutritional meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Frederick Douglass

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the novel "Frederick Douglass" and conduct research about his life. The activity integrates technology while using a library database. It is used as a source of information with access to a reference...
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Better to Tell the Truth

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders distinguish between emotional and logical arguments in advertising. They, in groups, find ads in newspapers and magazines illustrating the various types of emotional and logical arguments in advertising discussed on day one.
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Reading the Financial Pages: In Print and Online

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study information presented in the financial pages of newspapers and online sources They learn how to follow stocks online.
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Students in Article Writing Shocker!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine newspapers to identify the most interesting stories. They discuss the purpose of a headline and complete a worksheet. They write a paper on the differences of writing for different types of publications.
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ESOL Environment and the World

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine a recyling bin and the many different items that can be recycled. They practice loading the recyclie bin and using the correct vocabulary to explain each item.
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he Inauguration and the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read, review, and write about the presidential inauguration as it appears in the media. They use local local and national newspapers to gain information about the inauguration. Students develop their own editorial on the...
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Paws in Jobland Job Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research a fictional character with a job. In this lesson, about jobs, students chose a characters to look at. Students use the Paws in Jobland and a worksheet as a guide. Students understand their fictional character's job and...
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Food Group Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the four food groups and nutrition. They cut out pictures of food from newspapers and magazines, create placemats, and create an ABC book of food.
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Energy Source

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work in groups. They are given one type of energy to research. Students look through the different magazines or newspapers to identify pictures that show their type of energy. Students glue their pictures to the...
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Newsworthy Images

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine images made for newspapers and create their own photos to tell a story. They experiment with cropping to reframe their images and explore how photographic images can be manipulated.
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The Stock Exchange Phase I

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders select a stock and follow its ups and downs, using graphs to show its success.
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Unearthing The Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use agriculture related questions in order to build research skills. The questions are given and then they are expected to determine the best resource for finding the answers. The connection to the farmer is how they use...
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ESOL Environment and the World

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine vocabulary cards with pictures of each season and weather terms. They answer a series of questions regarding the weather using the correct vocabulary. They use magazines and newspapers to find pictures and activities...
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The Persuasive Message

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a study of persuasive writing. They conduct research looking at a variety of media resources looking for persuasive techniques that are used like advertising. The language of the advertising is examined for how...
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Advertising Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use resources to examine ads from historic newspapers. They analyze these ads and compare and contrast them to modern ads found on electronic editions. Students evaluate the changes as it applies to the information found.
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Media Literacy Skills

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a news story from three different networks in order to determine how the same story can be presented in three different ways. Next, working in small groups they create a newscast of a current event to share with the...
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Headline Poems

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students create poems using selected newspaper headlines, magazines, on-line publications etc. They choose headlines and compose their poems using their selected material. They add punctuation, photos and/or drawings as desired.
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The European Union

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gain knowledge of the EU through current events and map skills. They review and increase their ability to use maps. Students work in groups to find current events about the EU in the available magazine and newspapers.
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Human Rights in the News

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, review recent newspapers and news media. They construct a poster using items from the newspaper grouped under four categories: rights being practiced or enjoyed, rights being denied, rights being protected, and...
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The Environment In The News

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore environmental issues. Using a newspaper, students scan headlines for articles related to environmental or sustainability issues. From the article title, students predict the article's intent and then read the article for...

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