An interactive curriculum geared for students in Grades 3 – 8
….that uses current, high interest non-fiction articles from national
newspapers to engage students in reading, writing, and critical thinking.
Lesson Elements…
Newspaper Article
Newspaper Article
An article of current and high interest from a national newspaper. All paragraphs are numbered for ease of reference by instructors and students.
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For the Instructor
For the Instructor
Step-by-step suggestions for planning and presenting each lesson, including tie-in websites, supplies needed, time requirements, and warm-up activities.
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Student Questions
Student Questions
Five questions designed to teach students vocabulary and higher-order thinking and reading skills.
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Teacher Answer Key
Teacher Answer Key
Answers to questions posed on the Student Questions sheet along with citations of applicable content and skill standards for each question.
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Extension Activities
Extension Activities
A set of activities linked to the article content, geared to stimulate students to improve their literacy.
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Critical Thinking Skills that Meet State Standards
Critical Thinking Skills that Meet State Standards
- Information text/nonfiction reading and writing
- Aligned to Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
- Higher order thinking skills
- Available weekly – 32 issues
- Uses current national newspaper articles
- Two grade levels: Level I (Grades 3-5) Level II (Grades 6-8)
- Download each week via internet with 24/7 accessibility