Summary
In the most recent broadcast of the NewsHour, a man accused of making the bomb that brought down a plane full of people over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988 appears in court. A hostage negotiator recounts basketball star Brittney Griner's first moments after being freed from Russia. Plus, a Kentucky jail works to break the cycle of recidivism that plagues inmates with substance abuse issues. Choose which news story works best for your class by clicking on the following image below and answering the questions below.
Five Facts
- Who are the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the story?
- What is the main idea of the piece?
- Where and When does the story take place?
- Why did the event(s) discussed occur?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided to produce a story about this topic?
Focus Questions
See, Think, Wonder: What do you notice? What does the story make you think? What do you want to find out more about? Media literacy : Who else would you have interviewed for this story?For More
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