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Reading News Online

What are the important parts of an online news article?

Grade

5

Time

45 mins.
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Objectives

  • Understand the purposes of different parts of an online news page.
  • Identify the parts and structure of an online news article.
  • Learn about things to watch out for when reading online news pages, such as sponsored content and advertisements.

Vocabulary Show definitions

article . commercial . news
article – a written story in a newspaper, magazine, or online news site
commercial – intended to make money
news – new information about recent or important events
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Topics

Information & Media Literacy Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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This lesson is a great way to connect what students are learning about to the upcoming election. While they're not voters (yet!), students are bound to be hearing about and watching election-related news in the coming months, and this is a great opportunity to help them be critical consumers of that content.

Lesson Plan

45 mins.

For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.

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