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A. Comic Strip... Newspaper Capers

Designed to motivate students in their study of language arts and social studies through the use of newspaper comic strips. For grades 4-12, special education, adult education.

B. Conflict Resolution

Uses real-life examples, activities, puzzles and games to help students understand and resolve everyday disputes. The center spread introduces peer mediation and includes guided role-play. For grades 4-8.

C. Elementary Workbook

Integrates newspaper study while practicing basic language skills. For grades K-8, special education, adult education.

D. From Writers to Readers

Takes students through the many steps of the writing process, from idea generation and brainstorming to self-evaluation and critiquing. Activities include persuasive writing, where to find writing elements in the newspaper and more. For grades 6-12.

E. Getting There: Map Skills for Kids

An intriguing introduction to a wide variety of maps – from treasure maps to park maps, site plans and seating diagrams. Skills include understanding symbolic representations, giving and following directions, using scale and computing distance. For grades 3-8.

F. Just Think! Higher-level Thinking Skills and the Newspaper

Components of this guide include the Bloom Six, National Standards and Higher-level Thinking Skills, and newspaper lesson plans. For grades 4-12.

G. Life Skills and the Newspaper

Contains four units of activity sheets designed for teaching survival skills. For grades 6-12, at-risk students, special education, vocational education.

H. Our Classroom Newspaper

An eight-page, tabloid-size newspaper that serves as a template for making your own classroom newspaper. Students can place their work on the template or use it as a reference to design their own. For grades Pre K-6, special education.

I. Press Ahead!

A teacher’s guide to creating student newspapers. Provides instruction to help students gather data, organize their thoughts, delegate assignments and ultimately produce a newspaper. For grades 6-12.

J. Reading First

Contains lessons that focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills using the newspaper. A great fit with the national education movement’s focus on research-based reading instruction! For all grades.

K. Reading First NIE! A Teaching Supplement for No Child Left Behind

A research-based curriculum supplement that focuses on improving reading instruction as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. For grades pre-K-6.

L. Reading Realities

Develops and enhances reading, writing and thinking skills using newspaper lessons. Guides students through the news, advertising, editorials and other sections to distinguish fact from opinion, find the main idea, analyze themes and more. For grades 4-12, adult education.

M. Reading to Follow Directions

Newspaper activities designed to help beginners learn to read and follow written directions as they work on initial alphabet sounds, sight words and simple sentences. Guides the student to look for specific letters, words and phrases in print. For grades Pre K-2.

N. See Clearly, Read

This special 12-page literacy guide emphasizes using newspapers as a tool for learning to read, providing activities that help build students reading, writing and analytical skills. For all grades.

O. Voyage Into the Future: Finding the Career That’s Right For You

Offers important how-to information and practical advice in job searching, including activities in building a resume, interviewing and more. For grades 6-12.

P. Word Wizards

Brings the magic of writing alive by helping students become “word wizards.” Written by a teacher, this guide follows the national teaching standards for writing and demonstrates how the skill of writing is important across the curriculum. Students will learn each simple step in the writing process while having some fun! For grades 3-8.

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