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There's more to newspaper articles than meets the eye. Scholars learn the different features of a newspaper article, including headline, byline, subheadings, etc. Pupils circle the features in an article as the teacher discusses their purpose. They then go back to the 5 Ws organizer from the previous instructional activity and determine which information is relevant to their chosen angle or main idea for writing an essay.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss how the features in a newspaper article compare to features in a book or other type of text
Classroom Considerations
- Requires gathering newspaper articles
- Lesson seven of 12 in Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3
- Must complete lessons in order
Pros
- Includes discussion of authentic text
- Relates reading and life skills (newspapers)
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- None