Summary

 

Directions : Choose which news story works best for your class by clicking on the list of stories here. Then answer the questions below. In the latest broadcast of the NewsHour, infighting among House Republicans blocks the confirmation of the next speaker for a second straight day. From California to New England, huge swaths of the country face intense winter weather, including so-called "atmospheric rivers." Plus, South Korea raises concerns about U.S. security guarantees as the North increases missile testing. OR watch the Student Video of the Day about football concussions in youth sports from Student Reporting Labs' Tough Calls series (2015) here. Then answer 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

Explore how journalists have covered key events in history using Classroom's interactive website Journalism in Action by clicking on the image below. Sign up of our monthly mailer comparing past news events with what you see on the news today.

 

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