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This The K20 Chronicle, Lesson 1: What Makes a Good Article? lesson plan also includes:
Good news articles are engaging, informative, and often compelling. In the first instructional activity of the four-part series, young journalists analyze and evaluate news stories about former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. They learn about the placement and purpose of headlines, dropheads or decks, bylines, how to credit news sources, and how to include quotations. Using the included rubric to evaluate a news article about the 2022 Winter Olympics boycott, scholars then demonstrate what they have learned.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Instruct writers to keep the rubric in their binders for the article they craft at the end of the unit
- Set aside extra prep time to link the many articles to student devices and prepare copies
Classroom Considerations
- First of four lessons in the series
- Requires projection device for the PowerPoint
- Class members required access to devices with internet
Pros
- Extensive teacher notes offer additional scaffolding and support
Cons
- None