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Walter Cronkite: Witness to History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of news sources. They interview people about today's media and discuss their results. After watching segments of a film about Walter Cronkite, they role play as reporters and subjects from an historic period...
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Debate: Press Censorship

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the responsibility of the media to present newsworthy items while still protecting national security during times of war. They take sides acting as politicians and newsmen and debate the merits of censorship of the media.
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Finding the Right Words

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze quotes from wartime articles by journalists and identify the key elements that help to capture the moment and convey what is happening to the larger population at home. They observe a scene and write a short paragraph...
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Connecting the Dots

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider familiar audio and imaging devices, researching and analyzing the differences between analog and digital versions. They then reflect on which versions of the technology provide a truer record over time.
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Newsworthy Journey

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research about ancient civilizations to produce a newspaper that reflecting the cultural, political, economic and religious views of the ancient civilizations of Egypt or Mexico.
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Breaking News!

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students choose a historical event from their unit and complete a news report. The report includes who is involves, when it happened, where it happened, what happened, and why it is important.
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Reporting Live From an Important Event in History

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students pretend they are reporting live from any important event in history. Students write what they would say about the day and its newsworthy events.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know- 7

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read 4 intriguing headlines which have appeared in a newspaper. Students choose one and read the story starter before writing a story about this headline.
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The Daily Blab

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students are provided a template for which to write a newspaper article. Students complete their own article and provide a picture/illustration to accompany what they have written.
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Journalist Japes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the job of a journalist. For this careers and writing lesson, the teacher introduces the job of a journalist, then students choose a headline and write a news story. Lesson includes extension ideas.
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the ancient past. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research ancient events and write newspaper articles about the events. Students work in teams of 4 to produce group newspapers that feature their findings....
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Navigating the Road to the White House

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore U.S. politics by researching the Presidential requirements. In this electoral process lesson, students identify the main requirements to become a Presidential candidate and the two main political parties. Students...
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A Zoo Book for All

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A visit to the local zoo launches an integrated life science/ language arts research project into the habitat, feeding habits, offspring, lifespan, and other interesting facts about animals. Each group selects two animals to photograph...
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Kids' Newsbreaks

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Group learners together to identify a question relating to an issue and create a 60-second kids news break highlighting information that begins to answer the question. They research and answer issue questions in a news story format. 
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History, Today and Every Day

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students assess, by analyzing historic New York Times front pages, how print journalism reflects the values and language of the society in which it is created.
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Plain English

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take an educational game/quiz on using plain English. Students examine the three C's of reporting--clear, concise and correct. High schoolers study the importance of using plain English in journalism.
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Information Texts

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students recognize features of information texts. Students analyze each texts' importance in journalism. Students relate these features to their own environments. Students share findings with the class.
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Where journalism meets art

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students pick out the different techniques in photographs taken. In this photographs lesson plan, students critique patterns, shadows, reflections, and more in the photographs.
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Welcome to My Home Town

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of photo journalism. They research topics regarding their cities to analyze and offer ideas for the future. They write an article including photographs about their city or school at a given era of time or by a...
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Home Spelling Practice: Media Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words that pertain to media and journalism. Students write each word one time on the lines. There are additional optional activities for these words.
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Girls are Drinking Like Boys

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore alcohol use. In this health journalism activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Girls are Drinking Like Boys", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Journalism: Quoting Sources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of sources and their quotes in news writing. They determine the reasons specific persons are used as sources and why their opinions are relevant to the article. In groups, they identify sources in articles and...
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Sly Book Channel

For Teachers K - 5th
Create a commercial for a favorite book and broadcast this pitch on the Sly Book Channel! Learners practice retelling, summarizing, comparing/contrasting, and evaluation skills as they prepare their scripts. The approved scripts are then...
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Blog Your Truth

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore communication by participating in a digital journalism activity. In this aboriginal research lesson, students view a sample blog on the Internet and identify the techniques behind blogging and Internet journalism...

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