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Click on the icons for interactive news experiences for you and your students. The news-related lesson plans offer an easy way to integrate technology into your program. There are writing assignments with instruction, video and polling, informational text with interactive comprehension quizzes, and much more. They're easy to use and make use of the latest in technology's learning tools.
Word of the Day:A great vocabulary builder, terrific for SAT practice
Quote of the Day: An inspirational quote and writing prompt
Around the Globe: Headlines from around the world with an interactive globe. Speech tool can read the story aloud.
Comparing News Stories: A brief news story and a writing lesson, updated daily.
Lesson Plans for Teachers: Ten+ lesson plans in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, timed to this week's events.
Activity Sheet: Can be printed and distributed to students
Newsie K-3: A video and news activity for students in grades K-3.
Video News Views: A video and news poll activity for grades 4 and higher. Updated weekly.
Write the News: A weekly in-depth writing assignment with instructions and news connection
From The Core: Informational text with a self-assessment comprehension quiz, updated weekly
Page One Prime: An in-depth look at a story making news this week
Shortcuts"Shortcuts" by Jeff Harris is a fact-packed page that makes learning fun. Each week, Shortcuts' multicultural cast offers facts, riddles, jokes and puzzles to help students learn about science, geography, animals, food, history and holidays. Each teaching guide provides ideas for expanding the lesson and creating discussion and learning activities for students.
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