Summary
Sen. Raphael Warnock's decisive win has solidified Georgia's status as a battleground state and gives Democrats a critical 51-49 advantage in the Senate beginning next month. For a transcript of this story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking on the image below. Then answer the following questions.
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 did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy : What additional questions do you have about the way the story was produced (made)?For More
What students can do: Use your media literacy skills! Check 2-3 other news outlets for the stories they published on the Warnock win. Were they similar or different to NewsHour's? How so? What perspectives did they include? Did the stories follow along similar themes to the NewsHour story? Explain.Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning.
