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Journalism 101 eBookJournalism 101 eBook
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Flipped Classroom
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Journalism 101

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How do people express their rights of free expression through the press? Journalism 101 is the perfect combination of modules for 11th and 12th graders to learn about First Amendment rights, reporting and writing skills, digital journalism, ethics and law, and guest columns. The online resource is a digital textbook made up of manageable, rigorous modules with well-constructed learning objectives. Perfect for flipped settings, station rotations, or mastery learning, 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

news reporting, the first amendment, journalism

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use these modules for flipped lessons and provide guided notes to increase comprehension
  • Have an online discussion where learners voice questions and connections to their peers before class and proactively address areas of confusion

Classroom Considerations

  • Modules are not collaborative; consider seating pupils so you can see their screens to make sure they are on task
  • If there is no access to the Internet, be prepared to print the text

Pros

  • Option to link text to Google Classroom 
  • Electronic annotations are available
  • Information is extremely thorough and meets the rigor of the Common Core standards

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.2.a

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