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Newspaper Literacy & General Educational Development

(By Craig Lancto) The newspaper presents students with authentic literature through which they learn about the real world. While students are studying grammar, language arts, social studies, etc., they are becoming familiar with the people and events that are shaping the future. This guide also provides a section correlated to GED standards and target date activities.

Veteran’s Day Newspaper Activities

St. Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt

Newspaper-Related Books List (K-12)

Newspaper-Related Books List for grades K-12.

How to Read a Newspaper by Walter Cronkite

Holiday Season Newspaper Activities

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

History of NIE

Halloween Newspaper Activities

Constitution Scavenger Hunt

1795 Editorial in Portland (ME) Herald on Educational Use of the Newspaper

Thanksgiving Newspaper Activities

Quickie Lessons - Short quick lesson activities for all major subject areas

100 Ways to Use the Newspaper

Women’s History Guide

This guide provides biographies of 45 historic women celebrating their accomplishments. A newspaper lesson activity is provided with each bio related to the woman’s area of achievement.

Mentoring Course Student Supplement from The National Mentoring Partnership

The mentoring relationship is usually between an adult (the mentor) and a teenager (the mentee). The relationship focuses on the teen's needs. Mentors encourage students to reach their goals based on developing a vision of the future. So, wherever students want to go, mentoring can help them get there!

ESTEME Week (Excellence in Science, Tech., Engineering and Mathematics Education)

Provides information on ESTEME careers and how to prepare for them.

Entering The Workforce - How to get and Keep a Job

(grades 9-12) So students are looking for a new job… Where do they look? What's needed before they apply? What happens in a job interview? Once they get a job… How do they make a good impression? How can they be successful on the job? How do they get along with others? What can they do to move up to a better job? This student supplement gives students simple straightforward suggestions for finding and keeping a job that's right for them.

Celebrate Theatre

This guide includes information on the nature of theatre and theatre education and provides detailed lesson plans and student activity sheets.

Craft Ideas for Re-Using the Newspaper

Fun craft ideas that can be done with newspapers.

Career Day Scavenger Hunt

Who Works at a Newspaper Flyer

Art Activities Using the Newspaper

Crime Prevention

Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students, parents, and teachers on how to keep themselves, their schools and their communities safe from crime.

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