Newspapers
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Genre Study
When looking for examples that were
classified as newspapers, it was very important that these papers met the Iowa
Common Core Literacy Standards, as well as the standards for the subject the paper
is being used for, somewhere along the lines of the grade level the paper is
being used for. This is important because information within the text
will help cover some of the standards that we as teachers are required to meet
with our instruction; it is important we take advantage of tools and resources
that help us meet these standards! Furthermore, I felt it was important
that the newspapers I chose met the Iowa Common Core Standards for the subject
they were being used for as well, such as social studies or science. This
is because papers I chose would be used for either a read aloud or shared
reading with my students. Also, I plan to have multiple texts placed
somewhere within my classroom in a place where students will be able to look
through them on their own. Any time a text is used, it is important to
find texts that help students work on the skills that they are required to
develop based on the Iowa Common Core Standards. Some other qualities I
looked for within the newspapers I chose to look for were pictures and graphics
that appealed to the students, as well as quality information that enhanced
student learning and were presented in a way they could easily understand.
While
choosing texts, I really wanted to focus on texts that would have multiple uses
within my classroom because I felt it would enhance the information I was
presenting to my students. Also, I felt it would serve as additional
resources students could be used to look at problem solving. With these
ideas in mind, I looked for texts I felt would be good for read alouds, shared
reading, or individual reading for my students. Second, I was looking for
papers that would allow students to read easily so they could read while
feeling relaxed, rather than read books that challenge them all the time.
Lastly, and one of the most important things, I chose texts that I thought
would grab the attention of my students who don’t enjoy reading, as well as
those who enjoy reading.
Scholastic News: Kids Press
Corps by
Scholastic. http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/press_corps/index.asp
Upper Elementary
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Scholastic
provides students with the opportunity to explore an additional resource
through their student generated online newspaper. This student developed online resource
provides students with information on a variety of topics that cover current
issues, as well as articles on other areas where students may find interest in. Some of the pieces of this website I find
great for students include the easy navigation throughout the paper, articles
that are easy for students to read, and pictures within the articles that
provide further visuals for students.
Additionally, I really like the idea that this newspaper is online
because it allows almost anyone access as long as they have internet, as well
as free access to the website.
Furthermore, this newspaper provides students, teachers, and parents
with additional resources that can be used to do further investigation. This newspaper has opportunities to provide
connections to issues around the world depending on the information being
presented within the article. Students
may need support when it comes to reading and understanding certain articles
throughout the website.
Teaching
Kids News. http://teachingkidsnews.com/
2nd-8th grade
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This is
also a student developed online resource that provides students with
information on a variety of topics that cover current issues, as well as
articles on other areas where students may find interest in. Some of the pieces of this website I find
great for students include the easy navigation throughout the paper, articles
that are easy for students to read, and pictures within the articles that
provide further visuals for students.
Additionally, I really like the idea that this newspaper is online
because it allows almost anyone access as long as they have internet, as well
as free access to the website.
Furthermore, this newspaper provides students, teachers, and parents
with additional resources that can be used to do further investigation. One unique thing about this online newspaper
site is that it provides users with a guide on how to use the website; it also
has a twitter handle on the side of the main page so students can follow along
with some of the current topics. This
newspaper has opportunities to provide connections to issues around the world
depending on the information being presented within the article. Students may need support when it comes to
reading and understanding certain articles throughout the website.
Feature Articles
Genre Study
When looking for examples that were
classified as feature articles, it was very important that these articles met
the Iowa Common Core Literacy Standards, as well as the standards for the
subject the paper is being used for, somewhere along the lines of the grade
level the article is being used for. This is important because
information within the text will help cover some of the standards that we as
teachers are required to meet with our instruction; it is important we take
advantage of tools and resources that help us meet these standards!
Furthermore, I felt it was important that the articles I chose met the Iowa
Common Core Standards for the subject they were being used for as well, such as
social studies or science. This is because articles I chose would be used
for either a read aloud or shared reading with my students. Also, I plan
to have multiple texts placed somewhere within my classroom in a place where
students will be able to look through them on their own. Any time a text
is used, it is important to find texts that help students work on the skills
that they are required to develop based on the Iowa Common Core
Standards. Some other qualities I looked for within the articles I chose
to look for were pictures and graphics that appealed to the students, as well
as quality information that enhanced student learning and were presented in a
way they could easily understand.
Additionally, I looked for articles that would provide students with
good examples of what a feature article looks like.
While
choosing texts, I really wanted to focus on texts that would have multiple uses
within my classroom because I felt it would enhance the information I was
presenting to my students. Also, I felt it would serve as additional
resources students could be used to look at problem solving. With these
ideas in mind, I looked for texts I felt would be good for read alouds, shared
reading, or individual reading for my students. Second, I was looking for
articles that would allow students to read easily so they could read while
feeling relaxed, rather than read books that challenge them all the time.
Lastly, and one of the most important things, I chose texts that I thought
would grab the attention of my students who don’t enjoy reading, as well as
those who enjoy reading.
M.,
Elizabeth. Ways to go green. Kids
Standard Inc.
5th-8th grade
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This
article is one found on the Kids Standard Publication Inc. online newspaper
website. The article I found talks about
recycling, reducing, and reusing, all various ways that people can work towards
reducing their carbon footprint. One
thing I liked about this article is that it was written by a 5th
grade student, so this article can be used as a good example of how a feature
article can be written and what type of information the article should
contain. A couple other things I really
liked about this article include the idea of it being easy to read and that it
provides students with some good information about recycling. As we continually learn, recycling is a topic
that is discussed world-wide because it impacts people all around the
world. Students will need little help
while reading this article.
Grant,
J. (2014). Why do zebras have stripes?
Teaching Kids News.
Upper Elementary
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As the
title suggests, the main idea within this article is zebras. This article goes on to discuss the nature
behind why exact zebras have stripes.
Some things I really liked about this article, specifically being
online, includes the interactive opportunities for students, the connections it
makes to the core curriculum, and the underlined words throughout the article
that lead students to an additional page where they can learn more information. Furthermore, this article can be one that
assist with classroom discussion when talking about animals. Additionally, one thing I found very unique
to this article is that it encourages readers to stop and make predictions
before they go on to continue reading the article. Although no connections to issues around the
world are discussed within this article, zebras are an animal known world-wide.
Like the previous article, some students
may need assistance when it comes to determining words within the reading,
otherwise little assistance will be needed for readers.
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