Lesson 3.1 Reading the News
Specific Expectations
- use appropriate strategies to monitor comprehension when reading informational and narrative texts
- use appropriate strategies to discover the meaning of unfamiliar and technical words encountered in their reading
- use appropriate strategies to track and record ideas and information while reading informational and narrative texts
- explain the purpose and uses of news reports
- describe the communication skills they need to function effectively in a variety of situations at school, at work and in daily life
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- identify the main ideas in a news report
- Understand and identify the elements of a news article
Lecture 3.1.0 Lesson Overview
Practice- Identifying the Elements of a News Article Assignment
Add these new words and their definitions to the vocabulary section of your learning journal. Be sure to add the date and the title of the lesson to your entry.