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Looking at Newspapers: Introduction Lesson PlanLooking at Newspapers: Introduction Lesson Plan
Publisher
Media Smarts
Resource Details
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2012
Lesson Plan

Looking at Newspapers: Introduction

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A scavenger hunt introduces class groups to the different sections of newspapers and the different types of articles found in each section.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

media analysis, newspapers

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Check out the free online newspapers designed for kids
  • Arrange with the local publisher to receive a class set of newspapers

Classroom Considerations

  • Since most newspapers are designed for older readers, consider revising the lesson and using one of the free online newspapers designed for kids
  • The lesson would be a better fit for older kids

Pros

  • In addition to examining the different sections of a newspapers, young readers are also introduced to the five "Ws" construction of news stories

Cons

  • Younger readers would need additional scaffolding and support with the readings

Common Core

RI.2.1 RI.3.1 RI.4.1

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