Step Two: The News and You

Lesson Plan

Having chosen an issue for the project, students analyze two news articles about the issue. They apply the “5W + H” method in order to learn how to gather…

Overview

Having chosen an issue for the project, students analyze two news articles about the issue. They apply the “5W + H” method in order to learn how to gather information from a news article. Using what they learn, they describe the current state of the chosen issue.

This resource was created with support from the National Association of Counties.

Grade Levels

  • 6-8

Learning Objectives

  • Read news articles to understand the problem the class has selected
  • Analyze the articles using 5W+H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)
  • Summarize the problem

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