Summary

Directions : Choose which news story works best for your class by clicking on the list of stories here. Then answer the questions below. OR watch the Student Video of the Day at the bottom of the post.

 

In the latest broadcast of the NewsHour, we examine the two-year anniversary of Jan. 6 and the state of U.S. democracy and how the GOP (Grand Ole Party) divide leaves the House of Representatives leaderless for a third day after Kevin McCarthy again fails to garner the votes to become speaker. President Biden announces plans to expel more migrants entering the U.S. illegally and allow more people to apply for asylum.

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

Student Video of the Day: Student reporter Sienna Daniels spoke with educator Taylor McDaniel from Wauwatosa East High School in Wisconsin on the state of U.S. democracy shortly after the Jan. 6th insurrection in 2021.

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