Choose the News
Students learn how a newspaper’s front page or website reflects the interests and values of the community, then work in teams to create their own front page or homepage.
What you'll learn
Go behind the scenes to discover how editors decide what stories will get top billing on their front page or news website. Students learn what makes a story “newsworthy” and how news coverage may vary depending on the audience and the community. Students then apply these media literacy skills by working in teams to make editorial decisions and to design their own front page or homepage.
- 5-9
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- Virtual (no limit)
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Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6
Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
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ISTE: 6d. Creative Communicator
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
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National Council of Teachers of English: NCTE.4
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. -
National Council of Teachers of English: NCTE.12
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
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