Weekly Discussion Questions – Fresh topics posted every Monday during the school year.
A quick, engaging activity where students evaluate a news article’s author, sources, and tone to determine its credibility and spot signs of bias.
Identify the origin, purpose, value, & limitation of an article
Explore censorship by reading about Art Spiegelman's graphic novel, Maus. Article can be accessed here
Learn what components make up a newspaper
Learn about the 5Ws & H and how to identify
Learn common newspaper terms
Students condense a news article into a 60-second recording, then listen to each other’s summaries to identify key points and check for accuracy.
Explore the different sections & accompanying writing styles
Learn what sets Opinions & Editorial pieces apart from News
Unraveling Bias in News Reporting
Learn to identify bias in news reporting
Explore the ethically dilemmas journalists encounter
Review common newspaper terms with a fun word search!
