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This Introductory News Literacy unit plan also includes:
- United States Newspapers
- Newspapers
- Paperboy
- Online Newspapers
- Lesson Plan
- Activity
- Worksheet
- Project
- Graphic Organizer
- Vocabulary
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Aspiring journalists learn about media literacy, journalism, and the press. Units come complete with handouts, assignment rubrics, notes, and extension suggestions. Each unit also comes with a list of vocabulary words and learning objectives. Pupils should be able to run their own school newspaper after these lessons!
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Instructional Ideas
- Have writers keep a portfolio with select assignments throughout the three units to showcase their growth
- Consider inviting a journalist to your classroom from a local newspaper to help with instruction
Classroom Considerations
- Learners may need background information about certain topics before lesson, as outlined in the resource
Pros
- Graded assignments come complete with rubrics
- Lesson plans use real-life examples for activities and offer extension opportunities for those demonstrating mastery
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