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Easy Access: Creating Annotated Versions of News Articles

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How can news coverage be made more accessible for teens? Model for your class how to use technology to annotate news stories containing unfamiliar references that hinder their interest in and understanding of a news story. Use the provided link to a New York Times article or select one of your own and have class members identify the unfamiliar references. Assign each group a different reference, have them research the reference, and then add their notes to the original document. Complete directions for how to use publishing tools and hyperlinks are provided.

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Resource Details
Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Ed Software
Blog & Wiki
Year
2012
Usage Permissions
Fine Print